Glossary of Usage

If there is enough wind, we will .............. fly our new stunt kite.

• Try to

• Try and

Their grandmother always treated them (as if, like) they were adults.

• as if

• like

(Being as, Because) it had rained hard all day, many ticket holders decided to stay home.

• Being as

• Because

She wishes she (could of, could have) been present at the dedication ceremony.

• Could of

• Could have

Margaret (taught, learned) her younger brother about fractions.

• taught

• learned

Identify the incorrect word

Although we felt like we had been rewarded already, Jack would not leave us go home until he had given each of us a gift.

• Correct

• like

• until

• already

Identify the incorrect word.

Henry’s nervousness increased some when all the stewardesses took their seats and fastened

their safety belts.

• Correct

• all

• some

• their

Since I do not know nothing about woodworking, I took industrial arts.

• Double Negative

• Standard

He couldn’t barely move after his strenuous workout.

• Double Negative

• Standard

Taking daily piano lessons doesn’t hardly leave me any free time.

• Double Negative

• Standard