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My pet peeves of grammar. (and this will contain some vernacular, thank, so don't nitpick it, please. I'm just out to make points.)

Know the difference between "than" and "then", and use them correctly.
You're and Your.
Never double abbreviate words. "Couldn't've said it better" is completely incorrect, thought that's how we say it, that is not how one would write it. You have to pick the "not" abbreviation or spell it out. "Couldn't have", or "Could not have".

Also, properly written highschool-to-college level papers are not to contain abbreviations at all. If you would like to say "wouldn't" you must say "would not". (can't - cannot, don't - do not, haven't - have not, etc.) As well, avoid using the word "you" when refering to the reader. Use "one" instead, so that the next time one writes a paper, one gets an A.

I before E except after C.

Tip: Try to avoid using the word "it" in a paper, use it only once. This makes the writing more colorful when items are described by their nature or by their formal name. Also, never being a sentence with the same word more than once, and come up with several different ways of describing something, so that, again, your writing is more colorful. It makes a paper look far more intelligent.

Any time you feel there needs to be a pause or a breath, it probably needs a comma there.


okay i'm done it's too early in the morning for this....