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Yes, people do judge you by your grammar

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty Group

Yes, this post was written in 2012, but guess what folks? The message is still true! Be careful when blogging, or writing a flyer, property description or correspondence of any type. We are professionals and that's how we want to be viewed, right? So take the time to be sure you used the right words!

 

Reblogged by Donna Foerster. Original post by Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl.

Original content by Wayne Zuhl 0790808


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Dear Bloggers,

Please proofread. People will judge you by your ability to use the written English language appropriately. 

Thanks,

Granny Grammar

 

 

 

 

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Here are some common mistakes I've seen around AR:

  • you're and your - "You're" is a contraction for "You are" and "Your" is a possessive pronoun. For example, "Be happy when you're selling your home."
  • its and it's - "It's" means "It is." If your sentence would make sense with "it is," then you can use "it's." If not, then use "its."  "Look at that dog! It's wagging its tail!"
  • two, too, and to - The word "two" is a number. The word "too" means the same thing as "also." And the word "to" can be used for everything else. As in "I know two ways to sell homes, too." 
  • their, there, and they're - "Their" is possessive, as in "Their house is cute." "There" is a direction, as in "There is their house." "They're" is a contraction for "They are," as in "There is their house. It looks like they're home."

 

 

 

 

~ Wayne & Jean 

Union County, NJ - a great place to live and work!

If you're looking to buy or sell a property in Union County, call us at 908-917-4189 or email TeamZuhl@gmail.com.

 

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Comments (4)

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

This is a good post to reblog. I agree people do judge us by our grammar.

Jul 04, 2014 09:32 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Gita~ Everything we do, reflects who we are.

Jul 05, 2014 03:52 AM
Ron Climer
Keller Williams Realty Mountain Partners - Tryon, NC

Yes it is true.  I had to quit watching Star Trek because of that split infinitive.   To boldly go where no man has been before.  It is just offensive to your grammar meter.

Jul 05, 2014 04:17 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Ron~ I'm a fan of Star Trek and really don't mind. After all, it's make believe!

Jul 05, 2014 08:03 AM