We all
commit sins against the language, be it English, Spanish, whatever. We ignore grammatical rules; we use wrong
concepts, oxymorons, etc. I commit two major sins against the English language. One
is alliteration. I tend to repeat words, never using synonyms. It can be very
tiring to read, so I always try to reread everything I write, and correct it
afterwards. Always proofread everything you write! It’s important! My other sin
is a kind of egocentrism. Basically I start too many sentences with I, me,
mine, etc. There are other ways of expressing a sentence without sounding
big-headed, but there you are.
A sin I
notice constantly with Spanish students is the over use of the word TO. Since
we use TO to conjugate verbs, Spanish students use it when using that verb. It’s
not only unnecessary, sometimes it’s incorrect.
Here is a
list of common grammar mistakes that my mother gave me; it’s very interesting
and useful.
What are
your sins?
