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common grammatical errors
parts of speech
Confusing word groups
subject verb agreement
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What does mis- mean?
Wrong or incorrect
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We understand each other [really well; really good].
really well
100
The manager promised to look [in to; into; unto; omit] the customer's complaint.
What is "into"?
100
define the following words: its it's
its = Showing possession of an object ("the book lost its cover) it's= contraction of it is
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He (is, are) my friend
is
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Break down the word: Circumventable
Able to go around
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I think the cake is done. It smells [good; well].
good
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The office will open sometime [in, within, inside, about] a half hour.
What is "within"?
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!! identify the part of speech and define the following words: there their
there= a location or statement their= shows possession; something belongs to them
200
The girls (was, were) running downstairs.
were
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What is an inference?
An educated guess based on the information from the text.
300
Chicken is the best food in the world. Therefore, I also like to eat steak.
However
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! This class is different [than, from, of, then] the other.
What is "from"?
300
What is the difference between the following words: farther further
farther--used to express distance further--used to express time or degree
300
During the show, Johnny, Jacob and Jason run the show back stage. Is this correct or incorrect? Explain
Correct. 3 subjects, verb does not get the "s"
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What is the difference between a comma, a period and an apostrophe
Comma = joins parts of one sentence and gives a pause in the sentence. Period = ends the sentence apostrophe = used for contractions and possession
400
Give the Past, Present and Future Tense of "lie"
Lied, lie, will lie
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He took it [up on; upon; on; omit] himself to schedule the meeting.
upon
400
define the following words: Our Hour Are
Our- multiple people including yourself Hour- a period of time (60 minutes) Are- Singular form of be, goes with "you"
400
The kid's shoe were untied. Correct or incorrect. Explain
Incorrect. There is one kid, so it should say "was"
500
What parts (paragraphs) are needed in an ACT essay?
Intro 2 points 1 counter argument Conclusion
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Give the Present, Past, and Past of the verb "sing".
sang/sung, sing, will sing
500
Carlos [telephoned] Iris to tell [her] that he [would be] late for [their] [date].
telephoned=verb her=pronoun would be=verb their=pronoun date=noun
500
define the following words: prophesy prophecy
prophesy-- verb- to predict prophecy-- noun- prediction
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Mermaids swim throughout the ocean, but people does not believe they exist. Correct or Incorrect. Explain
Incorrect. People is plural, so it should say "do"