First of all, let us quickly review the history of the U.S. National Grammar Day.<\/p>\n
The U.S. National Grammar Day<\/h2>\n
This celebration was initiated by Martha Brockenbrough, the author of\u00a0Things That Make Us [Sic]\u00a0and founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar\u00a0(SPOGG), in the year 2008. Since then, it has been celebrated all over the U.S. as the National Grammar Day.<\/p>\n
Articles and Pronouns\u00a0can be Tricky!<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n A<\/em> author of the<\/em>\u00a0manuscript should be an<\/em> one who actually does the work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n You have used all the articles of English grammar within the same sentence, but is the usage correct?<\/p>\n No, it isn\u2019t. The correct form of the above sentence is:<\/p>\n An author of a\u00a0manuscript should be the one who actually does the work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Do you remember the confusion articles<\/strong> brought into our lives in school? Well, then you would be able to relate to these children. We are aware of the articles, namely a<\/strong>, an<\/strong>, and the, and how to use them. But there are few finer details that you may have forgotten.\u00a0Go through the checklist<\/a> below to know them:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Besides articles, you also need to pay close attention to pronouns <\/strong><\/a>such as “I,” “yourself’,” “this,” etc.\u00a0“I” is a personal pronoun, “yourself” is a reflexive pronoun,\u00a0whereas\u00a0“this” is a demonstrative pronoun. Keep their usage in mind, so as to know how and when to use them.<\/p>\n Using the correct person<\/strong> and voice is very essential in English grammar. Even adults seem confused about the usage. While writing, we either use the first, second, or third person. However,\u00a0when it comes to\u00a0academic writing,\u00a0the usage strictly depends\u00a0on what has been deemed appropriate by the target journal’s author guidelines. Most research is presented in the third person<\/a>.<\/p>\n Active and passive voice<\/strong>\u00a0are both used in sentences. But\u00a0did you know that using passive voice makes sentences longer? Then how do you reduce the word count? Think about it and let us know your answer in the comments section below.<\/p>\n Conditional sentences<\/strong> are probably used the most in our daily lives.\u00a0Let us review this example:<\/p>\n “If” your research is good, “then” it will get published.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n There are some rules that must be followed when using the “if-then” conditional statement<\/a>. There are even\u00a0other types of conditional sentences such as first, second, third, and mixed. Make sure you know their meaning\u00a0before using them.<\/p>\n Degree of comparison<\/strong> is another aspect of grammar which is often misunderstood. This is done by using comparatives; adjectives that compare two things by quality. However, there are some adjectives called incomparable adjectives that do not\u00a0possess a degree. These include “impossible”, “fatal,” etc. Make sure you keep in mind not to compare them. [Hint: It would be a grave mistake to say that yesterday’s accident was less fatal than today’s accident.]<\/p>\n On the occasion of Grammar Day, Enago Academy would like to share with you, a list of the most common grammatical errors that you MUST avoid at all costs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are just a few of them. Want to go through a few related examples? Try exploring the following resources for common grammatical errors.<\/p>\n Want to know more on grammar? Here is a list of resources you may want to explore:<\/p>\n We hope you enjoyed reading this post. Once again,\u00a0we wish\u00a0you all a Happy Grammar Day!<\/p>\n![\"grammar-day-5\"](\"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Grammar-day-5-e1520232827302.jpg\")
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What About\u00a0Person and Voice?<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Conditions and Comparisons in Your\u00a0Writing<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGrammar Day Tips!<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nQuick Resources<\/h2>\n
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