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Some embarrassing grammar mistakes and how to avoid them

How you say what you say matters, especially in professional contexts.


♻️ Irregular verbs.

English has quite a few surprises. We can't list all the irregular verbs, but be aware that they exist:


For example, "broadcast" is the same in the present tense and the past tense.

❌ "Broadcasted" is not
standard English.

"Yesterday, CNN broadcast a show."
The same goes for "forecast":

"Last night they forecast rain."

"Sneak" and "hang" fall into the category of irregular verbs, but the list is extensive, and you'll have to look into them individually.


♻️ "Nor" and "or."

Use "nor" before the second alternative when "neither" introduces the first. Think of it as "or" for negative sentences — and, no, it's not optional.


Neither Jenny nor I understand the new program.

You can also use "nor" with a negative first clause or sentence including "not":

My boss didn't understand the program — nor did I.


♻️ "Then" and "than."

There's a pretty simple distinction between these two words.

Use "then" when talking about time, as in

"We had a meeting, and then we went to lunch."

Use "than" in comparisons:

"This meeting was more productive than the last one."


♻️ Fewer and Less

➡️ Use "fewer" when you're talking about countable things:

"He ate five fewer hot dogs than his rival."

"Fewer people attended the meeting this week."

➡️ Use "less" for things you normally don't count, like duration:

"It took me less than three hours to read the entire book."

"There's less water in this glass."


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