Common Writing/Grammar Errors

“Is that _________ lovely house?”

• there

• they're

• their

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.V

“That alien is scary; do not go in ________ spaceship!”

• its

• it's

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV

“I really enjoy reading, ________”

• to

• too

• two

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.V

Which is the correct way to write a possessive pronoun?

• yours

• your's

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

Which is the correct usage of the word/words in bold when writing an academic essay?

• “I will not give in to his demands!”

• “I won’t give in to his demands!”

The ____________ of smoking can be extremely damaging.

• affects

• effects

“Rhiannon has longer hair ________ Ophelia.”

• then

• than

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.V

“In order _______ outrun the wolves, you’ll have to sprint!”

• to

• too

• two

“I can’t believe that _______ termite could do that much damage!”

• a

• an

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TEKS.ELA.1.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.IV

“Wow, _________ one rude couple!”

• there

• they're

• their

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.V