Visit this URL: http://englishplus.com/grammar/mistcont.htm to review some common mistakes and tricky choices of English grammar. Did you find this resource to be useful? Why or why not?
In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.
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ReplyDeleteYes, the resource is helpful for many cases where a writer tends to forget the correct wording.
DeleteI make these same mistakes as well. I get confused when to use their/there/they're. This will be very resourceful for me when I write future essays.
DeleteI did not know the word alot is not exist
DeleteI also did not know the word "alot" does not exist. Thank you Dr. Rivera for this resource. It is a great help!
DeleteI make many mistakes when I am writing. Additionally, I was uncertain whether I was supposed to use "a lot" or "alot" when I was writing. Now, I am certain because of the resource.
DeleteWow I wished I checked the blog before I did the all about me essay. I may have made mistakes that could have been avoided if I did check the blog. I feel as if I may have used words that could give the reader the wrong impression. I used the word abrasive for another way of saying unpleasant. Stupid me !
DeleteYes, the insight on "alot" being nonexistent in the English language was very helpful to me too. I make the same mistake as well.
DeleteI get mixed up with " a lot, every one, any one." I agree that this webpage is extremely helpful.
DeleteI have the same problem! I didn't know whether the difference in separation of the compound words had any significance to its meaning.
DeleteI had the similar problem. I was confused with "lots of" and "a lot of".
DeleteFor a long time i thought that alot was one word but in reality it is really two words.
DeleteIt is resourceful because it helps people correctly write the appropriate word in a sentence. Some words may sound alike but are defined differently and thus trips people off.
ReplyDeleteI agree this website was very resourceful because it will help me in future essays to write the correct word in a sentence. I do get confused with whether or not to use this or that word but this website clarified things for me.
DeleteThe website helped me differentiate words that sounded alike. Additionally, the resource cleared up my understanding of some words that seem like they mean the same thing. For example, I thought that "irritate" and "aggravate" meant the same thing, but they do not.
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DeleteI didn't even know if it mattered whether the compound word was separated or not.
DeleteThere are many homonym on there.
DeleteI agree that it is resourceful. I some times use the wrong word because they sound the same.
DeleteThe resource was useful for me, because I can use the website as a reference for when I write or edit my work. I do not have to spend too much time being confused about grammar rules when I write, and if I discover a mistake when I am writing, I can use the website as a reference to correct my work. Additionally, I found that the information for absolute modifiers was very informational, as I did not know that I should not use words like "very" when I use absolute modifiers. Furthermore, the information on split infinitives cleared up my confusion on the topic. Lastly, today's class activities involved posting on the blog and turning in our essay.
ReplyDeleteI agree I will go back to this website when I'm writing or editing my essays. When I edit my essay I spend a lot of time debating whether or not this work is grammatically correct or not. The next time I'm debating whether or not this word is grammatically correct I'll go back to this website.
DeleteYes. The resource can become handy when writing especially for people who commonly get confused on what word is to be used.
DeleteI agree. This webpage was very informational. I also do not spend much time being confused about my grammar.
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DeleteI'm going to bookmark this and use it to my advantage when writing.
DeleteI found the link to be very resourceful because I tend to make a lot of these mistakes in my essays. When writing future essays I will be sure to look back on this list to make sure I don't make these common mistakes. Looking through the list I realized I make these common mistakes in my writing a lot. The words To/Too/Two are the mistakes I make a lot in my writing and I don't know when to use too or to.
ReplyDeleteAffirmative. The list of tricky words prevents from making further mistakes.
DeleteThat is true. It also made me realize the mistakes I have made in past essays. It reassured me of errors I was not sure of.
DeleteI tended not to notice the mistakes I made in writing before I read the website. I thought that some words meant the same thing as other words, but in actuality they do not. I will use the website for future reference.
DeleteI agree, the list of tricky words was very helpful in preventing future mistakes.
DeleteI am just memorizing resources that I did not know, so I do not have to look back on the list.
DeleteThis was helpful for me to have better word choice to not make the same mistake, especially for the word "apart" and "a part". I did not know they had a different meaning. Also, the word "ain't" was interesting. I do not use it in essays or in my writing, however, I always wondered what that word meant.
ReplyDeleteI agree this website was very helpful for me too have better word choice in my essays. This website will help me with the future essays to come.
DeleteVery interesting. Yes, the English grammar can have the same pronunciation but different meaning. So you just have to be cautious and careful.
DeleteThe resource helped me to develop better word choices when I wrote my essay. I always thought that the word "ain't" was interesting, as well. I knew that it meant something, but I did not know the exact meaning of "ain't."
DeleteIt's always good to learn new things isn't it?
DeleteI still have that problem with words differentiating.
DeleteIt was nice to see the word ain't because since I am from Georgia I use that word a lot.
DeleteThis webpage was exceedingly useful for me. I am able to use this webpage and a resource when writing essays. If I am struggling with grammatical errors I am able to look up the site. It was interesting to see all the common mistakes of the choice of words. Since I was in elementary school, I always had this interest in grammar. In today's class we submitted our All About Me essays and wrote our daily blog.
ReplyDeleteThis webpage is great. I am able to refer to it if I need help. It can guide me to use the proper forms of words or better word choices to make my paper more appealing.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Correct choice in words does make your paper more appealing. It is the perfect guide.
DeleteAlways nice to have extra resources to use.
DeleteI agree with the fact that through and with what can be learnt from the link, we can transform all that into making our essay's more appealing.
DeleteI always have a problem with vocabulary, and it makes me more difficult to read books.
ReplyDeletethis " Common Mistakes and Tricky Choices" is really helpful. It shows plenty words alphabetically. Also, It compares many similar words, and teach how to use exactly. I really like it. I have to study this.
Well considering english is your second language I feel you do very well.
DeleteI think it is understandable. I some times find it amusing that my Japanese or Korean friends understand better than I do, their speech is just a little off.
DeleteThe link was very resourceful. It's always confusing when I write compound words because I'm unsure of whether the meaning of the word stays the same. I think the English language itself is just so confusing. We brought it upon ourselves when we made this language the primary language of the country and majority of the world. Do we have to include all stages in our first essay?
ReplyDeleteI agree with the compound words. I have issues with this as well.
DeleteYes, compound words can be confusing at times. The link was helpful in clearing most of that confusion.
DeleteI found this link to me resourceful. I typically make these common mistakes when I free write or start my rough draft. Before I edit my papers I go on another website with common mistakes so I know what to look for while I am editing.
ReplyDeleteToday's class activity was helpful. Also today we turned in our final All About Me Essay.
This resource is a very useful tool for me. I have a hard time with spelling and making sure everything is grammatically correct. I feel in the age of auto correct and texting that we lose some of this in our writing. So having a guide is a nice way to remind ourselves to type, text and write correctly.
ReplyDeleteThis was a resourceful tool it helps keep their grammar on point. You need to stress spelling correctly because in the long run bad grammar will shred many points off essays especially if you are righting long ones.
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DeleteI think He just typed as he spoke, and he posted this statement right away.
DeleteI also think that this link is a very useful tool because I can refer to it when I'm unsure of the way a sentence sounds, or to show someone who makes these common mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI definitely get messed up in common mistakes.
DeleteI will use this for my future essays now
DeleteBeing that the English language is my second language, the link pertaining to "Common Mistakes and Tricky Choices" was very helpful to me. It provided me with greater insight into the English language and the proper use of it. The Grammar Slammer was rather interesting as well. I appreciate it when learning is made interactive and enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteToday's class activities was largely in regards to the completion of our "All About Me" essay. A little strenuous, but much needed.
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DeleteI'm glad you find these activities enjoyable. I'm just getting used to it.
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