Common Grammatical Errors
Run-on Sentence and Comma Splice The author decided to write a very long novel(; or ,)fifty-two chapters is quite lengthy.
What is ;
Avery went to Chick-fil-A for dinner last night. AS used in this sentence, Chick-fil-A is a(n) (noun, pronoun, adverb).
What is a noun
I enjoy running in the rain much more (than, then) under the hot sun.
What is than
Choose the correct spelling. neel, neil, kneel
What is kneel
Pronoun Errors Everyone must pay (their own, his or her own) fifty dollar fee for the field trip.
What is his or her own
Haley hesitantly walked down the dark alley. AS used in this sentence, hesitantly is a(n) (adverb, preposition, adjective).
What is an adverb
I like (to, too) go to Six Flags with my friends most of the time, but I have had family outings (to, too).
What is to AND too
Choose the correct spelling. catigory, catagory, category
What is category
Apostrophe Placement The (dogs, dog's, dogs's, dogs') ears were rather floppy for its small head.
What is dog's
I would like to go to the mall Sunday morning, but I have to go to church choir rehearsal. As used in this sentence, but is a (verb, conjunction, preposition).
What is a conjunction
I most recently learned (its, it's) imperative to do homework.
What is it's
Choose the correct spelling. weird or wierd
What is weird
Subject/ Verb Agreement Nathan, Carly, and Conner (is, are) in the praise band for chapel.
What is are
The beef stroganoff, I must say, is very thick and chunky. As used in this sentence, I must say is a(n) (verb, interjection, prepositional phrase
What is an interjection
I am the one (whom, who) is responsible for the house when my parents are out of town.
What is who
Choose the correct spelling. hangkerchief, handkerchief, hankerchief.
What is handkerchief
Misplaced Modifier (At, When I was) fourteen years old I moved to Georgia.
What is When I was
During the games on our new home field, players are encouraged by the cheers of our faithful fans on the sidelines. As used in this sentence, during is a(n) (preposition, adjective, adverb)
What is a preposition
I plan to (further, farther) my standardized testing skills this year.
What is further
Choose the correct spelling. Carribean, Caribean, Caribbean
What is Caribbean