title: Just the Basics of English Grammar: A workbook for the most common writing problems
author: Sheldon Lawrence Ph.D.
description: Sheldon Lawrence has taught English at both the high school and college level for fifteen years.
zlib_text: 35 mistakes
  to avoid
  in your writing
  A Cheat Sheet for the Most Common Usage, 
  Grammar, and Punctuation Mistakes.
  By: Jordan Conrad
  writingexplained.org
  
  Table of Contents
  Introduction  
   
   
   
   
   
   2
  Usage Mistakes 
   
   
   
   
   
   3
  Grammar Mistakes 
   
   
   
   
  11
  Punctuation Mistakes 
   
   
   
   
  15
  
  Introduction
  There are literally hundreds of different rules for grammar, style, and usage, and no one 
  can possibly keep track of them all. That’s why I wrote this book.
  I wrote this book for writers who want to write effectively and compellingly but don’t want 
  to spend a lot of time sifting through grammar textbooks or style guides to get it right. I 
  provide examples of common usage and grammatical problems along with solutions and 
  explanations.
   
  I have kept many of the explanations short and concise so that this e-book can be used 
  as a cheat sheet on your desk or in your office. If you desire a more full explanation for 
  any of the problems presented below, please visit WritingExplained.org.