Common Grammar Mistakes

Front

What is the correct way to express a negative: 'I don't' or 'I does not'?

Back

I don't.

Front

What is the correct form of 'who' when referring to an object?

Back

whom.

Front

What is the correct form of 'who' when referring to a subject?

Back

who.

Front

What is the correct phrase to indicate value?

Back

worth it.

Front

What is the correct form of 'there' when indicating a place?

Back

there.

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is the correct way to use 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' shows possession, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

What is the correct form of 'less' and 'fewer'?

Back

'Fewer' is used for countable nouns, while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns.

Front

What is a common mistake with subject-verb agreement?

Back

Using a singular verb with a plural subject or vice versa.

Front

What is the correct way to use 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result.