Category: Grammar myths

We hear a lot of grammar myths growing up. Some come from our parents, some come from our teachers, and some come from English experts. One of those myths is the idea that you must never use “that” as a relative pronoun when referring to people. The so-called rule goes something like: use “who” for… Continue reading Who for persons and that for things. Wrong.

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. You shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition. You shouldn’t split infinitives. It’s incorrect to answer the question “How are you?” with… Continue reading 10 grammar myths that refuse to die