There are a series of words that have been misused on a regular basis . Mine, mines and mind are examples of words that are commonly misused.
Mine can be used to describe possession or a location where people are digging for precious stones or even something that can be used in the destructive sense. When it is being used in the possessive context the plural version is the same as the singular version. Example: That photograph is mine. The children over there are mine.
If it is used to describe the location of a dig site or explosive device then the plural would include the s on the end. Example: Mines are dangerous when you do not have experience working in them. That field contains a series of mines that are not easy to cross.
The last word mind is what we humans use to think or analyze our surroundings. This is a base definition from my viewpoint but this word has been used in place of mine too many times. An excellent example of using this word correctly is the saying "The mind is a terrible thing to waste."
I know that individuals realize there is a difference between the words but when we use it inappropriately especially in writing it throws what we are trying to say off and the reader has to think about what is being said.
Carefully reviewing the usage will help keep readers coming back and not complaining about how our grammar is just not making the cut.
