Common Errors

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What is the correct word to use instead of 'of' in the sentence: 'I would of done it but I didn't have time.'?

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The correct word is 'have'. The correct sentence is: 'I would have done it but I didn't have time.'

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What is the correct form of 'sisters' in the sentence: 'I don't like my sisters cat.'?

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The correct form is 'sister's'. The correct sentence is: 'I don't like my sister's cat.'

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What is the correct form of 'grandmas' in the sentence: 'I'll probably go to my grandmas for vacation.'?

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The correct form is 'grandma's'. The correct sentence is: 'I'll probably go to my grandma's for vacation.'

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Which word should fill in the blank: '____________ is no way out of that room except through the door.'?

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The correct word is 'there'. The complete sentence is: 'There is no way out of that room except through the door.'

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What is the correct word to use instead of '______' in the sentence: 'The lizard lost ______ tail when the cat attacked it.'?

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The correct word is 'its'. The correct sentence is: 'The lizard lost its tail when the cat attacked it.'

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is a common error when using apostrophes in possessive nouns?

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A common error is forgetting to use an apostrophe to indicate possession, such as writing 'the cats toy' instead of 'the cat's toy'.

Front

How do you determine whether to use 'there', 'their', or 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the rule for using 'who' vs. 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with a compound subject?

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When using a compound subject, use 'and' to connect the subjects and do not use a comma unless the subjects are long or complex.