Common Mistakes in English (Grammar Practice) T.J. Fitikides
Publisher: Longman

Common Mistakes - English Grammar. You can see more examples of conditional sentences in our grammar section here. Learners often make the mistake of putting 'would' in the if-clause. So, I decided to write this article to point out some grammar mistakes that cause much confusion, and also how to get them right. Jan Terje Faarlund's idea that "English is a Scandinavian language." He thinks that West Germanic Old English died out in Britain, and was replaced by a language based on the. A common mistake not only for students learning English but also for native speakers is the difference between There, Their and They're in written English. Tweet Sharebar Tweet Some English grammar can be really confusing. But then there are certain Check out this informative infographic on 15 Common Grammar Mistakes from Copyblogger. Learners can test themselves in our practice exercises here. And 'would' in the main clause. The confusion between “it's” and “its”, is widely prevalent and crops up time and time again. The marker for possession is 'its', and is akin to his or hers. €It's” is a contraction of two words: it is. In fact, this is one of the most common grammatical mistakes made by non-native speakers: I have heard Scandinavian and Dutch people who speak excellent English make this error repeatedly. In fact, I have never found learning English Grammar an interesting exercise.