{"id":500,"date":"2022-01-21T14:58:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T09:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engmates.com\/blog\/?p=500"},"modified":"2023-04-17T17:46:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T12:16:01","slug":"confusing-rules-english-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engmates.com\/blog\/spoken-english\/confusing-rules-english-grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Confusing Rules in English Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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English grammar is confusing. There are no two ways about it. There are rules and norms in English grammar that make it quite difficult to grasp, especially if you are a beginner.<\/span><\/p>\n

You think You have mastered English grammar? Think again. Here are the most annoying English grammar rules that can leave you scratching your head in confusion:<\/span><\/p>\n

Me vs. I<\/h2>\n

This is one rule we have all had trouble with. During our English class, if we said \u201cI and Rahul had lunch together\u201d, we would be met with our English teacher\u2019s disdainful look. And the teacher would say it\u2019s \u201cRahul and I\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But why? Why can\u2019t it be Me and Rahul?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well\u2026it can be.<\/span><\/p>\n

In some cases, it is right to use Me and Rahul. It depends on whether the first-person pronoun is a subject or an object.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an easy solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take the first person and see if \u201cme\u201d or \u201cI\u201d goes with the sentence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, \u201cMe went to the store\u201d is incorrect. However, \u201cmy mom met me at the store\u201d is perfectly fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s vs. Its<\/h2>\n

We have to admit, the difference between \u201cit\u2019s\u201d and \u201cits\u201d is easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

An apostrophe signifies possession. Rahul\u2019s car. Ronit\u2019s house.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But when it comes to it, the possessive form ditches the apostrophe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe dog went into its kennel\u201d is the correct form. \u201cIt\u2019s\u201d is a contraction of \u201cit is\u201d like \u201cwon\u2019t\u201d is of \u201cwill not\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preferred\u00a0Written English and English Speaking Course in Delhi<\/a><\/p>\n

Who vs. Whom<\/h2>\n

This rule is pretty simple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWho\u201d refers to the subject of a sentence while \u201cwhom\u201d refers to the object.<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, \u201cWho went shopping with you?\u201d is correct because \u201cwho\u201d is the subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith whom did you go shopping?\u201d since \u201cYou\u201d is the subject.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plural Perplexity<\/h2>\n

Plural forms are often confusing in English grammar. The foot becomes feet, the tooth becomes teeth, goose becomes geese, and so on. And for some words, the plural form remains exactly the same. For instance, software, deer, sheep, and aircraft don\u2019t have a different plural form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

British vs. American English<\/h2>\n

If you write regularly, you must come across this weird rule that British and American English are different.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, you will be pleased to know that for the most part, the alterations of the word involve removing superfluous letters like \u201cu\u201d in colour and \u201cme\u201d in the programme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More-\u00a0There are Some Interesting Exceptions in English Grammar: Let\u2019s Take a Look<\/a><\/p>\n

Ending Sentences with Prepositions<\/h2>\n

Ending sentences with propositions is something most English grammar enthusiasts find issues with. See what we did there? We ended the sentence with a preposition. The word prepositions come from Latin and translates to \u201cto place before\u201d and this is why many insist that prepositions be put before their prepositional object.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, in some cases, it is okay to use prepositions at the end of the sentence, as long as the flow of the sentence remains smooth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested:<\/strong> you can try Preposition practice exercise here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Good vs. Well<\/h2>\n

Good is an adjective and well is an adverb. However, the word good is often used by people as an adverb to modify the verb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Technically, I am doing well is the right way to phrase the sentence and I am doing good means you are doing good deeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apostrophe on Words Ending with S<\/h2>\n

Is it \u201cI went to Lucas\u2019s for supper” or “I went to Lucas’ for supper” right? Grammarians are partitioned, however, the Oxford Living Dictionaries propose this standard: Add punctuation and an S, as in the last model, when you would really articulate the extra S while saying the sentence without holding back. <\/span><\/p>\n

This additional S business makes it really befuddling when the word finishing with S is also plural. All things considered, add a “- es” as far as possible and toss the punctuation at the end: “The Joneses’ vehicle was obstructing my carport.” Here are more ways you’re actually utilizing punctuation wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More-\u00a0Punctuation Marks in the English Language: A Brief Understanding<\/a><\/p>\n

Could Care Less<\/h2>\n

I couldn\u2019t care less means exactly that. It means you don\u2019t have any care left in you to go lower. However, people often confuse it with I could care less, which is the exact opposite of I couldn\u2019t care less.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the phrase I could care less is often used sarcastically to say one couldn\u2019t care less.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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