Common grammatical Errors
We understand each other [really well; really good].
really well
I do not want to (lose/loose) this game.
lose
The dog, barked all night.
The dog barked all night. [1, 2]
Every morning, she (go) to school by bus.
goes
The weather will (affect/effect) our travel plans.
affect
I think the cake is done. It smells [good; well].
good
Give the dog (it's/its) ball back before he bites you.
its
I love writing, it is my favorite hobby.
I love writing. It is my favorite hobby.
I love writing; it is my favorite hobby.
Look! The children (play) football in the field.
are playing
Students must learn to (adapt/adopt) to changing situations.
adapt
Every one of you [have; has] earned my respect.
has
Those people need to wash (their/there/they're) filthy truck!
their
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
She (read) the book before she watched the movie adaptation.
had read
The manager was pleased with the employees' (compliment/complement) to the new system.
complement
I am the one [who; whom] tells you where to go.
who
Would you like to go to the mall, (to, too, two)?
too
I wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
When the teacher entered the classroom, the students (talk) noisily.
were talking
The judge remained (impartial/disinterested) throughout the trial.
impartial
To [who; whom] should I write my letter?
whom
(Whose/Who's) seen my black ink pen?
who's
The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.
The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.
By 2030, scientists (discover) new solutions to many environmental problems.
will have discovered
The teacher asked the students to (elicit/illicit) responses from the audience.
elicit