Commas
Subject/Verb Agreement
Apostrophes
Commonly confused words
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100
After the movie we went to Olive Garden.
After the movie, we went to Olive Garden.
100
The first mysteries in English (was, were) written by Wilkie Collins.
were
100
(Its, It's) too early for lunch.
It's
100
Jason is going (to, too, two) the store.
to
100
The teacher (accepts, excepts) late essays.
accepts
200
I knew the test would be difficult so I studied all weekend.
I knew the test would be difficult, so I studied all weekend.
200
Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers (is, are) two popular mystery writers.
are
200
The young (mans, man's, mans') plane finally took off.
man's
200
The teacher was (quite, quiet) surprised by the student's answer.
quite
200
A great deal is being done to protect (farmers, farmer's, farmers') rights.
farmers'
300
My dad went to the store after my baseball game.
My dad went to the store after my baseball game.
300
The cause of her troubles (seem, seems) apparant.
seems
300
The Wright (brothers, brother's, brothers') plane made it's first historic flight in 1903.
brothers'
300
Michael (threw, through) the ball for the winning touchdown.
threw
300
Neither of the rugs (lie, lies) flat.
lies
400
I was tired so I went to bed early.
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
400
One of these notebooks (belong, belongs) to you.
belongs
400
That (boys, boy's, boys') father is taking them all to the circus.
boy's
400
I like cheesecake better (than, then) pie.
than
400
(Your, You're) going to need a pen for the exam.
You're
500
Because the jeans were on sale my mom bought five pair.
Because the jeans were on sale, my mom bought five pair.
500
Not one of the bills (was, were) counterfeit.
was
500
(Elephants, Elephant's, Elephants') trunks are strong enough to pick up small boys.
Elephants'
500
Where did you (lose, loose) your umbrella?
lose
500
After passing the EOC I am going to sleep.
After passing the EOC, I am going to sleep.
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