I always reckon I learned more teaching writing and grammar to high school freshmen than I taught them. First thing I did was put the "weakness list" on the board. Here are a few of the biggies.
1. Get with the program regarding your and you're. It's not "your welcome." It is your car, your book, your iPad. It's you're welcome. Think: you ARE.
2. Watch its and it's. It's means: it is. So...the baby bird fell from it's nest...is wrong, because you wouldn't say "the baby bird fell from IT IS nest."
3. If you have to write all right, at least spell it right. It is NOT alright. Never, ever.
4. And think about already and all ready. I'm already finished with the report that isn't due until January. The students are all ready to take the test.
Wow, these take me back LOL. But thing is, these little errors appear more than I wish in contest entries I judge and in crit group. Just saying....
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