{"id":959,"date":"2022-10-10T12:05:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T12:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/?p=959"},"modified":"2022-10-10T10:15:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T10:15:20","slug":"5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common grammatical mistakes made in Australian English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/#1_Confusing_youre_with_your\" >1. Confusing you're with your<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/#2_Mixing_up_there_theyre_and_their\" >2. Mixing up there, they're and their<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/#3_Referring_to_a_brand_or_business_as_they\" >3. Referring to a brand or business as 'they'<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/#4_Knowing_when_to_use_affect_or_effect\" >4. Knowing when to use affect or effect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/#5_Should_you_use_its_or_its\" >5. Should you use it's or its?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/au\/articles\/5-common-grammatical-mistakes-made-in-australian-english\/#How_to_avoid_making_grammatical_errors_in_your_work\" >How to avoid making grammatical errors in your work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Writing jobs are an excellent way to earn a salary while working from home. However, common grammatical errors can block many writers from being accepted for online opportunities. To avoid simple mistakes in your submissions, check out or list off common errors below.<!--more--> <\/p>\n<h2>1. Confusing you&#8217;re with your<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you use \u201cyou\u2019re\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d, will depend on whether something is \u2018being\u2019 or is being possessed. Although this mistake might seem simple, it can easily occur when you\u2019re in a rush.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Mixing up there, they&#8217;re and their<\/h2>\n<p>The word \u201cthere\u201d refers to a location, while \u201cthey\u2019re\u201d is a contraction of the words \u201cthey\u201d and \u201care\u201d. Finally, \u201ctheir\u201d means something that belongs to a group, and. While most writers are aware of when to use each word, watch out for confusing them in your work. <\/p>\n<h2>3. Referring to a brand or business as &#8216;they&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>A brand or company is never referred to as plural. As a result, you should use \u201cit\u201d and \u201cit\u2019s\u201d when writing instead of \u201cthey\u201d and their\u201d. This mistake crops up often and can be found in numerous websites and articles online.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Knowing_when_to_use_affect_or_effect\"><\/span>4. Knowing when to use affect or effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While affect and effect both relate to change, when you should use these two words differs greatly. If you write about a change as a noun, you should use the word \u201ceffect\u201d. However, when writing about the act of changing, you should employ \u201caffect\u201d instead. <\/p>\n<h2>5. Should you use it&#8217;s or its?<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, which one of these short words you should use can baffle even the most experienced writers. Always remember that &#8220;it&#8217;s&#8221; is just a contraction of the two words \u201cit\u201d and \u201cis\u201d, while &#8220;its&#8221; is possessive. While many words that end in the letter s are possessive, when it comes to the contraction &#8220;it&#8217;s&#8221;, this is not so.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_avoid_making_grammatical_errors_in_your_work\"><\/span>How to avoid making grammatical errors in your work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Making mistakes is a common occurrence when you\u2019re learning to write, but the more experience you gain, the less errors will be found in the content you produce. To reduce the number of grammatical mistakes you make, always proofread your pieces before you submit them. When possible, after completing an article, step away from it before proofing to ensure you see it with a fresh view.<\/p>\n<p>At Words of Worth Australia, we are always seeking high quality, committed writers. If you are determined to improve your work, apply to write for us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing jobs are an excellent way to earn a salary while working from home. However, common grammatical errors can block many writers from being accepted for online opportunities. 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