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English Grammar Mistakes That Are NOT WRONG

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Sometimes people correct things that are not mistakes. Here are some of them!
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(1) People say that you cannot end your sentence with a preposition. However, it is perfectly acceptable.

A preposition typically sits before a noun to show the noun's relationship with another nearby word so there is some logic to the ruling that a preposition can't be at the end of a sentence. Ending a sentence with a preposition is a common grammar mistake, but only if you're speaking Latin. In English, the only time it is really advisable to watch your preposition placement is when the preposition itself is unnecessary.

(2) "Data" is a Latin plural with a singular "datum". Many writers insist that data must take a plural verb, when other say that data should be treated as a singular noun. Both usages exist today, but often the distinction will be made based on whether you are treating data as a count or uncountable noun.

(3) English speakers tend to mistakenly correct themselves by saying "I am well" instead of "I am good" because they recognize that "am" is a verb, a form of "to be." And since it's a verb, people often figure, you pair it with an adverb (well), not an adjective (good). But what they are forgetting is that the verb "to be" is a linking verb. If your main verb is an action verb, then you need to use an adverb, rather than an adjective, to modify it. But with a linking verb, you are describing your state.

(4) There are people who insist that "hopefully" cannot be the first word in a sentence because it has one meaning that is: "in a hopeful manner." However, nowadays, it is used as an introductory word and it's totally fine to start a sentence with "hopefully."

(5) English doesn't have a singular, generic, gender-neutral pronoun that can be applied to a human being. When referring to a generic person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant to the context, use the singular “they” as the pronoun.

Time codes:
0:00 Intro
0:46 End a sentence with a preposition
1:37 Data is vs. data are
2:46 About Blinkist
4:06 I'm good vs. I'm well
6:10 You and me vs. you and I
6:51 Starting a sentence with "hopefully"
7:47 Using "they" as a singular pronoun

Videographer: Oleg Shevchyshyn (https://instagram.com/oleg_shevchyshyn)

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