5 Most Common Grammar Problems

1. Punctuation
Problem? Use of punctuation without a rule.
Ex: Use of commas to separate elements (such as adjectives, verbs or nouns) in a series.

2. Subject and Verb Agreement
Problem? Confusing the verb tense used for singular and plural nouns.
Ex: Improper verb tense to match a subject

3. Correct Use of Pronouns
Problem? Incorrect use of substitutes for proper nouns.
Ex: Creating sexism by using improper pronoun choice.

4. Sentence structure
Problem? Passing off fragments and run-on sentences as correct sentence structure, as well as using faulty parallelism and modifier placement.
Ex: Listing without using parallel stucture.

5. Word Usage
Problem? Improper use of unorthodox spelling or idiosyncratic language.
Ex: Confusing the words "pore" and "pour."