ITTREC WC WEEK 3: GRAMMAR SAVVY PT 1

Identify the sentence with the grammatical error

• • The cat and dog are playing in the garden.

• • I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

• • She don't like chocolate.

• • He plays the piano very well.

Answer explanation

• "Don't" is the contraction for "do not," which is incorrect in this case. The correct form is "doesn't," a contraction for "does not," which is used with the third person singular (she/he/it).

Find the sentence with the grammatical error

• • Whose coat is this?

• • Between you and I, it was a bad idea.

• • I am going to the store. Want to come with?

• • The book is laying on the table.

Answer explanation

"Laying" is a transitive verb and requires a direct object. In this context, "lying" (the intransitive form) is the correct choice to indicate the book's position.

Identify the sentence with the grammatical error

• • She has lived here for five years.

• • There are too many people in this room.

• • Each of the students has a laptop.

• • The movie was so good that I can't hardly wait for the sequel.

Answer explanation

The use of "can't hardly" creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. "Can hardly" is the correct form, expressing anticipation or eagerness.

Choose the sentence with the grammatical error

• • The weather is beautiful, isn't it?

• • Neither he nor I are interested in politics.

• • My friend and me went to the museum.

• • The concert was amazing; I enjoyed it much.

Answer explanation

"Me" is incorrect in this case. When used as the subject of a sentence, the correct pronoun is "I."

Find the sentence with the grammatical error

• • She sings good.

• • The baby's toys are everywhere.

• • The team, as well as the coach, are ready for the game.

• • This is the girl who I met last week.

Answer explanation

While "good" is an adjective, "well" is the adverb form, which is more appropriate when describing how someone performs an action, such as singing.

Now switch! Let's find the grammatically correct one!

• • Neither him nor I wants pizza for dinner.

• • Neither he nor I want pizza for dinner.

• • Neither he nor I wants pizza for dinner.

• • Neither him nor I want pizza for dinner.

Answer explanation

"Him" is incorrect in this case. When used as the subject of a sentence, the correct pronoun is "he."

Find the sentence with the grammatically correct

• • The cat and the dog is playing in the backyard.

• • The cat and the dog are playing in the backyard.

• • The cat and the dog am playing in the backyard.

• • The cat and the dog be playing in the backyard.

Answer explanation

"Is" is incorrect because the subject, "the cat and the dog," is plural. The correct verb form is "are" to match the plural subject.

Could you find the sentence with the grammatically correct?

• • They don't has enough time to finish the project.

• • They doesn't have enough time to finish the project.

• They don't have enough time to finish the project.

• • They doesn't has enough time to finish the project.

Answer explanation

"Has" is incorrect because it is the third person singular form. The correct form with the plural subject "they" is "have."

Identify the sentence with the grammatically correct

• • Everyone is bringing his own dish to the potluck.

• • Everyone is bringing their own dish to the potluck.

• • Everyone is bringing it own dish to the potluck.

• • Everyone are bringing their own dish to the potluck.

Answer explanation

This sentence is correct. "Their" is used as a gender-neutral singular possessive pronoun.

Please find the sentence that uses correct grammar

• My sister and I are going to the store.

• • My sister and me is going to the store.

• • My sister and I is going to the store.

• • My sister and me are going to the store.

Answer explanation

"Me" is incorrect in this case. When used as the subject of a sentence, the correct pronoun is "I."