Common Usage Problems

This colorful work was painted by (a, an) artist.

• a

• an

By the time he was in middle school, he was (already, all ready) a talented artist.

• already

• all ready

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

He had won the contest and had eagerly (accepted, excepted) the award.

• accepted

• excepted

Pippin was once caught (among, between) troops and the enemy.

• among

• between

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The battle was (somewheres, somewhere) in France.

• somewheres

• somewhere

Pippin felt quite (bad, badly) about his disability.

• bad

• badly

He tried (alot, a lot) of new ways to paint.

• alot

• a lot

It (ain't, is not) surprising.

• ain't

• is not

He remembered the small town in Pennsylvania (where he was born, where he was born at)

• where he was born

• where he was born at

I think the painter must have felt (all right, alright) about his work.

• all right

• alright

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5B