Common Grammatical Errors
We understand each other really (well/good).
WELL
I don't want to (loose/lose) this game
lose
She PENNED a letter to her aunt.
wrote
A faithful dog makes a great COMPANION.
friend, buddy
How many states are there?
(They're/Their/There) going to the store to shop for (they're/their/there) food, and need directions on how to get (they're, there, their).
THEY'RE
THEIR
THERE
Give the dog (its/it's) ball back!
its
The dog BAYS at the moon.
howls
The ARTIFICIAL flavoring didn't taste like strawberry at all.
fake
What do you call a plan for spending money?
a budget
Every one of you (HAVE/HAS) earned my respect.
HAS
I'm going to the mall! Would you like to come, (to/too)?
too
Please DEPOSIT your books in your locker before going to lunch.
LEAVE
You should thank him for trying, and not BELITTLE his efforts.
Make less important
What is normal human body temperature?
98.6 degrees F
I am the one (who/whom) tells you where to go.
who
(Whose/who's) seen my black pen?
Who's
She had an ADVERSE reaction to her medication.
BAD, NEGATIVE
The ALLURING aroma of cookies drew Sandy towards the kitchen
tempting
You should use water to put out an electrical fire (true/false)
FALSE
Both Stacy and Sally (have/has) two dogs.
HAVE
I am working much harder (then/than) him.
THAN
Please CONDUCT yourself as though your mother was sitting beside you.
BEHAVE
The man should go to jail for his INHUMANE treatment of horses.
cruel
When lifting something heavy, always lift with your (legs/back/feet).
LEGS