Common grammatical Errors
We understand each other [really well; really good].
really well
I do not want to (lose/loose) this game.
lose
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: Lets eat Grandma.
Let's eat, Grandma.
Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
I think the cake is done. It smells [good; well].
good
Give the dog (it's/its) ball back before he bites you.
its
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: I wanted to go to the doctor I had a cold
I wanted to go to the doctor. I had a cold.
Add a semicolon or a colon: The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.
The recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
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.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: My mother said, "Please John, don't eat the daisies".
My mother said, "Please, John, don't eat the daisies."
Add a semicolon or a colon: You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
I am the one [who; whom] tells you where to go.
who
Would you like to go to the mall (to,too,two)?
too
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: When I was young, the Oscar Mayer company had a song that said, "Oh! I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener!"
correct
Add a semicolon or a colon: I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
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.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: When are you Daisy and Sam going to Chicago.
When are you, Daisy[,] and Sam going to Chicago?
Add a semicolon or a colon: They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.