10 grammar myths that refuse to die

Mignon Fogarty (a.k.a. Grammar Girl) compiled a list of popular grammar myths, then embarked on debunking each one.

Here are the myths, but check out her website to see why they are myths.

1. You shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition.
2. You shouldn’t split infinitives.
3. It’s incorrect to answer the question “How are you?” with the statement “I’m good.”
4. You use “a” before words that start with consonants and “an” before words that start with vowels.
5. “I.e.” and “e.g.” mean the same thing.
6. Passive voice is always wrong.
7. There is only one way to write the possessive form of a word that ends in “s.”
8. “Irregardless” is not a word.
9. You shouldn’t start a sentence with the word “however.”
10. A run-on sentence is a really long sentence.