Learning a new language can be challenging, and grammar mistakes can happen to anyone.

But let’s be honest, we still judge people when they make grammar mistakes. So, why don’t we talk about some common grammar mistakes to help you avoid them?

Here are a few frequent errors and tips on how to get them right. Let’s dive in!\

1. The first one I’m going to talk about is a very common mistake, even among native speakers. You guessed it right - it's Your vs. You’re.

• Your is possessive (e.g., Your shoes are here).
• You’re is a contraction for "you are" (e.g., You’re amazing).
  Tip: If you can replace the word with "you are," use you’re.

2. The second one is just as common as the first, even though these are some of the first things you learn when studying English. So, once again, let’s talk about Their, They’re, and There.

• Their shows possession (e.g., Their house is big).
• They’re means "they are" (e.g., They’re going out).
• There refers to a place (e.g., Put it over there).

Tip: Think of their as ownership, they’re as a contraction, and there as a location.

3. While it might not be as frustrating as some other mistakes, Its vs. It’s is still important to get right.

• Its is possessive (e.g., The dog wagged its tail).
• It’s is a contraction of "it is" (e.g., It’s a sunny day).

Tip: If “it is” fits, use it’s. Otherwise, stick with its.

4 . I’ve seen this one more times than I can count - Then vs. Than. 

• Then relates to time (e.g., We’ll eat, then go).
• Than is used for comparisons (e.g., She is taller than him).

Tip: If you’re comparing, use than. If it’s a sequence of events, choose then.

Keeping these common mistakes in mind will make you’re writing clearer and easier to read. Oh wait - your writing will be clearer! See what I did there? Avoid the mistakes we just talked about, and you’ll ensure your message gets through without any hiccups.

After all, who wouldn’t want their writing to shine brighter than a misplaced apostrophe?