Pronouns
Verb Agreement
Verb Tense, Voice and Mood
Parallelism
Diction
100
It is difficult to see how the rule will affect you and I.
It is difficult to see how the rule will affect you and
me.
Error: Compound Objects
100
From such enemies comes some of our clearest insights.
From such enemies
come
some of our clearest insights. Error: Subject placed after verb
100
Since he has suffered indignities in the past, he was placed under special supervision when he arrived.
Since he
had suffered
indignities in the past, he was placed under special supervision when he arrived. Error: Present Perfect Tense
100
Good interpersonal communication requires the ability to listen as well as talking.
Good interpersonal communication requires the ability to listen as well as
talk
. Error: Lists
100
Heavy rain will effect the crop.
Heavy rain will
affect
the crop.
200
Few agree with my selection but I still think it should be her.
Few agree with my selection but I still think it should be
she
. Error: Pronoun Predicate - don't put object form of a pronoun after the verb "to be"
200
I am not convinced that either of your excuses pass the test.
I am not convinced that either of your excuses
passes
the test. Error: Either or Neither
200
As she took her seat on the train she realized that she left her briefcase in the station cafeteria.
As she took her seat on the train she realized that she
had left
her briefcase in the station cafeteria. Error: Past Perfect Tense
200
Every day he runs, swims and will play tennis.
Every day he runs, swims and
plays
tennis. Error: Verb Tense and voice continuity
200
Maria flouted her dress in front of the class.
Maria
flaunted
her dress in front of the entire class.
300
They received the news later than her.
They received the news later than
she
. Error: Pronouns in comparison
300
Anybody foolish enough to go near the hot lava are likely to get burned or to inhale noxious fumes.
Anybody foolish enough to go near the hot lava
is
likely to get burned or to inhale noxious fumes. Error: Singular indefinite pronouns
300
When you get this message I will leave for New York.
When you get this message I
will have
left for New York. Error: Future perfect tense
300
Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and long walks.
Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and
walking
. Error: Lists
300
A judge must be an uninterested listener: bias cannot be allowed.
A judge must be a
disinterested
listener: bias cannot be allowed. Error: Diction
400
Everyone except he was well prepared for the test.
Everyone except
him
was well prepared for the test. Error: Pronouns after prepositions
400
The criteria used to select the finalist was unclear to the audience.
The criteria used to select the finalist
were
unclear to the audience. Error: Latin and Greek plurals
400
I wish that I was with you at this difficult time.
I wish that I
were
with you at this difficult time. Error: Subjunctive in impossible/unlikely situations
400
Her latest novel is both an original work and exciting.
Her latest novel is both
original and
exciting
. Error: Paired Conjunctions
400
The data fell into two
discreet
categories.
The data fell into two
discrete
categories.
500
We did not know whom would be able to repair the hard drive
We did not know
who
would be able to repair the hard drive Error: who(subject) vs whom(object)
500
The jury, as directed by the judge, were sequestered for four days.
The jury, as directed by the judge,
was
sequestered for four days Error: Collective nouns
500
If I go to Amphibious Achievement everyday, I would be able to get this sentence right.
If I go to Amphibious Achievement everyday, I
will
be able to get this sentence right. Error: "If" statements
500
A person must apply for a license before they can go hunting here.
A person must apply for a license before
he/she
can fish in this river. Error: Pronoun continuity
500
Stationery vehicles blocked the access to the driveway.
Stationary
vehicles blocked the access to the driveway.
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