We’ve mentioned some of the reasons we think that good grammar is important. Here are some common grammatical mistakes to look out for.
The word “I” is used when the You in questions is the subject of a sentence. “I” does things. “I like that,” you say. You don’t say, “Me like that,” unless you are Tarzan. “Me” makes his appearance when things are done to You. “He really screwed me on that deal,” is both a common occurrence and correct usage.
Stanley Bing, Fortune Magazine: When smart people use bad grammar
I only saw Malpelo in the mine, no one else.
I saw only Malpelo …
Adverbs not: adjectives easily confused for adverbs
Adjectives can be used predicatively after many verbs, not just after the verb to be. You can say, “He became intolerable”, just as you can say, “He was intolerable.” Fire can burn bright, low, blue, red; it can grow hot or leap high. It can look cheerful, but it can also crackle cheerfully.
Christopher Howse, The Telegraph: Does a tyger burn brightly?
There’s no doubt this must be one of the most nastiest divorces…
Sentence Parts: Charlie Sheen & Denise Richards…”The most nastiest couple”?
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