{"id":2843,"date":"2016-07-20T07:47:40","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T07:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commonenglisherrors.com\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2017-05-29T19:16:53","modified_gmt":"2017-05-29T19:16:53","slug":"errors-everyday-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commonenglisherrors.com\/errors-everyday-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Common Errors in Your Everyday Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"
The flaws in your grammar skills were unknown until you decided to become active on social media. Agree that it doesn\u2019t make much of a difference as long as your followers get what you\u2019re trying to say.<\/p>\n
However, it\u2019s not the same when you\u2019re writing a business email<\/a> \u2013 applying for a job or replying to your boss at work.<\/p>\n It\u2019s true that many people tend to learn English usages and email etiquette from others. But, what if the person you often communicate with isn\u2019t quite savvy with English grammar or usages?<\/p>\n As a matter of fact, this is the single most reason why business emails these days are replete with many common English errors such as \u201cPlease, revert back<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to let these common English mistakes ruin your image at work. So, beware of these errors and learn how to fix them in your email next time.<\/p>\n Using male pronouns is often considered impolite and sexist<\/a> in business environment.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Wrong<\/strong>: Every student should take responsibilities for his action.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Right<\/strong>: Every student should take responsibilities for their<\/em> action.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading<\/strong>: Beyond ‘he’ and ‘she’: The rise of non-binary pronouns<\/a><\/p>\n Some people tend to be casual about using plural pronouns for singular nouns.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Wrong<\/strong>: One should always return their books to library on time.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Right<\/strong>: One should always return one\u2019s<\/em> books to library on time.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s okay to start a sentence with a number in daily conversation, it\u2019s not okay to do in formal written communication.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Wrong<\/strong>: 2015 was a great year for him.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Right<\/strong>: He had a great year in 2015.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Use Fragments<\/strong><\/p>\n Although it\u2019s acceptable to use half sentences and fragments while speaking, you should use complete sentences while writing business emails.<\/p>\n Wrong<\/strong>: Got late for work.<\/p>\n Right<\/strong>: I got late for work.<\/p>\n Use the correct verb tense while explaining an action in the past. Be particularly careful about simple past vs long past.<\/p>\n Wrong<\/strong>: I smoked for two years before quitting it.<\/p>\n Right<\/strong>: I\u2019d smoked for two years before quitting it.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading<\/strong>: How to Use the Correct Tense with Conditional If Clause<\/a><\/p>\n As for as possible, don\u2019t split infinitives. At least, it\u2019s safe not to in business communication.<\/p>\n Wrong<\/strong>: To carefully write an email takes time.<\/p>\n Right<\/strong>: To write an email carefully takes time.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading<\/strong>: This<\/a> and This<\/a><\/p>\n Use adverbs to describe action verb, and adjectives to describe linking verbs.<\/p>\nDon\u2019t Use Male Pronouns<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Mix Single Objects with Plural Pronouns<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Begin a Sentence with a Number<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Confuse Verb Tenses<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Split Infinitives<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Confuse Action Verbs with Linking Verbs<\/h2>\n