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Grammar Rules and Proofreading Refresher Part 2 of 2

Learn about common grammar mistakes and proofreading tips to improve your writing. Avoid errors with they're, their, there, its, it's, your, you're, a, an, do's, don'ts, then, than, plural names, and possessive names.

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Grammar Rules and Proofreading Refresher Part 2 of 2

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  2. They’re, Their, There • There dinner was served late. • They’re dinner was served late. • Their dinner was served late.

  3. They’re, Their, There • I don’t understand why their upset. • I don’t understand why they’reupset. • I don’t understand why thereupset.

  4. They’re, Their, There • Steve says he placed the book on the table, but it’s not there now. • Steve says he placed the book on the table, but it’s not theirnow. • Steve says he placed the book on the table, but it’s not they’renow.

  5. Its, It’s The lion hurt its paw on the gravel rocks. The lion hurt it’spaw on the gravel rocks.

  6. Its, It’s • You can’t use the washing machine; its broken again. • You can’t use the washing machine; it’sbroken again.

  7. Your, You’re You’re books are going to get wet. Yourbooks are going to get wet.

  8. Your, You’re • I can’t return you’re jacket to you because my dog ate it. • I can’t return your jacket to you because my dog ate it.

  9. There’s, There’re There’s fresh doughnuts in the kitchen. There’refresh doughnuts in the kitchen.

  10. There’s, There’re • There’s no way that you’re 64 years old! • There’reno way that you’re 64 years old!

  11. A, An Richard thinks it’s an honor just to be nominated. Richard thinks it’s ahonor just to be nominated.

  12. A, An • You don’t need a MLS for this job. • You don’t need anMLS for this job.

  13. A, An I’ve always wanted to be an historian. I’ve always wanted to be a historian.

  14. A, An • The earl died without an heir. • The earl died without aheir.

  15. Plural of Do and Don’t Do’s and don’ts Dos and don’ts Dos’ and don’t’s

  16. Then, Than John is more handsome then Bob. John is more handsome thanBob.

  17. Then, Than Mary gave the dish to me to wash and than to Jane to dry. Mary gave the dish to me to wash and then to Jane to dry.

  18. Plural Names • The Jefferson Family; the Jeffersons • The Jefferson Family; the Jefferson’s

  19. Plural Names • The Jones Family; the Jones’ • The Jones Family; the Joneses

  20. Possessive Names • James’ hat • James’s hat

  21. Best Tip for Grammar & Proofreading

  22. Proofreading Tips: Common Errors • Incorrectly spelled names • Incorrect dates • Incorrect or missing punctuation • Misspelled words • Transposed numbers • Omissions of words • Subject and verb disagreement

  23. Proofreading Tips: Common Errors • Page numbers • Proofread headings • Check for extra spaces • Do the math and then do it again • Footer/header consistency • Double-check boilerplate text • Check for fonts and font sizes • Relax!

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