Grammar myths.
The biggest myth I have encountered in writing is that ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong. I believed this to be a firm rule that cannot be broken because prepositions at the end of sentences make research work less formal, making it hard to deliver the researched ideas in a professional style. Besides, the sentence looks incomplete when it ends with a preposition. Most grammar rules also show that preposition use at the end of sentences is only appropriate in informal writing like text messages, emails, or notes to friends.
The biggest weakness I continuously encounter in grammar is selecting the correct word choice during writing, one which meets the standards of the paper. Besides, comma splices are a bit challenging, especially before any coordinating conjunction, such as and/but. Moreover, separating two independent clauses is difficult mainly because im torn between using a semicolon or a comma. Another major weakness in my writing is run-on sentences, which make my work lack clarity.
To overcome these challenges in grammar, I do constant research on areas I need to improve on and make an effort in noting the changes are evident. I also do a lot of reading and writing, which enables me to learn new vocabulary which aid in the type of diction I use during writing. I focus on delivering readable sentences that are preferably short to avoid having too long sentences that reduce the clarity of a paper. The most effective strategy has been using a tutor, mainly because most of the grammar mistakes I make are not evident until someone with more skills goes through my writing.