200 English Grammar Mistakes!: A workbook of Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors with Examples, Exercises and Solutions So You Never Make Them Again

barely 
comes to class. 
Incorrect:  I 
hardly don’t
 know anyone in the church.
Correct: 
I 
hardly
 know anyone in the church.
Remember: don’t use any of the words with their negative-meaning words.
When  using 
as
:  use  the  adverb 
as
  when  introducing  predicative  verb  words

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like 
know,  describe,  regard, 
etc.  Also,  avoid  using  the  adverb
  as
  when
introducing predicative verb words such as 
choose, make, call,
 etc.
Incorrect:  He was described a bully.
Correct: 
He was described 
as
 a bully. 
Incorrect:  Albert Einstein is called 
as
 genius.
Correct: 
Albert Einstein is called genius.
When answering questions, 
yes
 must go with affirmative responses, while 
no
must go with negative answers.
Incorrect:  Have you eaten today?
No, I have eaten.
Correct: 
Have you eaten today?
No
, I have 
not
 eaten.
Do not place adverbs of manner before intransitive verbs.
Incorrect:  The lady c
onfidently
 spoke to the tough guy.
Correct: 
The lady spoke 
confidently
 to the tough guy.