(15) Grammar rules

After Googling common grammatical errors, I realized how unfamiliar I am with a lot of the rules of the English language. I had no idea that “everyday” was an adjective that meant common or ordinary while “every day” was the adverb form, meaning “daily.” (source: Wikipedia)  Also, as said during one of the English lectures, “alright” is not an acceptable shortcut for “all right.” It isn’t even a real word. I’ve always used “everyday” and “alright” and no one has ever bothered to correct me. I assume this is because they use it too and have no idea that it’s wrong. I feel like I should start using it properly, especially in academic papers, so I’ll probably practice using it in “every day” conversation. (Was that right? I honestly have no idea.) Other than these, I’m sure I commit a lot of other grammatical mistakes, especially with punctuation. I’m not always too sure when it is proper to use the semicolon or the comma, and I’m a big fan of run-on sentences. My spelling is generally good; I’m usually sure about my spelling, because when I’m not sure, I make sure not to use the word until I find out exactly how it is spelled. I also generally don’t use words that I don’t quite know the meanings of, so my vocabulary tends to be a bit limited. Now that I’m a little bit more familiar with some of the grammar and punctuation rules of the English language, I can practice speaking and writing in the most correct and proper way as possible.