11 Most Common Writing Mistakes

I will be the first to admit that I am not that great at grammar. This sentence probably isn't correct. The rise of email, text messaging and status updates hasn't helped either. That doesn't mean it isn't important to write as correctly as possible. Check out these 11 common mistakes to help get or keep you on track with your writing.

clipped from saleshq.monster.com Avoid these 11 mistakes and get the job, make the sale, and write better! Constipated Clauses If it “goes without saying” then don’t say it. If it doesn’t, in fact, go without saying, then don’t say it does. “Obviously, the sky is blue.” Putting the “obviously” doesn’t suddenly make the statement insightful. Comma Vomit An example of correct comma use: “The game was over, and the crowd began to leave.” The game and the crowd are different subjects and the clauses are independent. The crowd could still be leaving regardless of what is happening with the game. The Death of Adverbs Once upon a time, the English language had a way to modify both nouns and verbs. Adjectives did the trick on the former and adverbs on the latter. You didn’t just have to walk, you could walk quickly! Less vs. Fewer Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Prevarication Junction The Affect-Effect Divide Then≠Than None is. i.e. is not e.g. is not i.e. Could of Scan any document or business e-mail you write and make sure it’s correct