Smart Product Discovery
Color Line: AI-driven exploration that feels intuitive and human.
Long Title: Product Discovery 2.0: How Embeddings Transform Browsing into Intelligent Exploration
Summary: Use-case on multilingual, typo-tolerant, intent-driven product browsing.
Common Grammar Mistakes Students Make in Exams
Grammar plays a vital role in scoring well in English exams, yet many students lose marks due to avoidable errors. By identifying these common mistakes and learning how to correct them, you can write with accuracy and confidence.
1. Subject-Verb Agreement
One of the most frequent mistakes is mismatching subjects and verbs. For example, students often write “He go to school” instead of “He goes to school.” Remember: a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
2. Misuse of Tenses
Switching tenses unnecessarily confuses the reader. For instance, “I was going to the market and buys vegetables” is incorrect. Maintain consistency: “I was going to the market and bought vegetables.” Always check whether the question demands past, present, or future tense.
3. Errors in Pronouns
Students often confuse pronouns like its/it’s, their/there/they’re. Example: “Its raining” should be “It’s raining.” Be mindful of possessive and contracted forms.
4. Wrong Use of Articles
Articles (a, an, the) are small but powerful. Mistakes like “She is a honest girl” instead of “an honest girl” are common. Use a before consonant sounds, an before vowel sounds, and the for something specific or unique.
5. Active vs. Passive Voice
While both are grammatically correct, many students misuse passive forms. Example: “The ball is kicked by he” should be “The ball is kicked by him.” Ensure the object and subject are placed correctly.
6. Preposition Confusion
Prepositions often trip students up. Common mistakes include “discuss about” instead of “discuss,” or “married with” instead of “married to.” Practice collocations to avoid such errors.
7. Punctuation Oversights
Missing commas, misused apostrophes, or forgetting full stops can cost marks. For example: “Lets eat grandma” vs. “Let’s eat, grandma.” Punctuation changes meaning, so always revise.
Final Tip
The best way to avoid grammar mistakes is practice + revision. Keep a notebook of your errors, learn the rules, and write regularly. In exams, leave time to recheck grammar before submitting your paper.