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Common Grammar Mistakes

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Common Grammar Mistakes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a common mistake with 'your' and 'you're'?

'Your' is a contraction for 'you are', while 'you're' is possessive.

'Your' and 'you're' are interchangeable in all contexts.

'Your' is possessive, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

'Your' is used for plural nouns, while 'you're' is for singular nouns.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct form of 'there', 'they're', or 'their' in the sentence: 'Your coat is hanging up over ___.'?

there

they're

their

there's

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CCSS.L.3.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between 'loose' and 'lose'?

'Loose' means tight or restricted, while 'lose' means to misplace or not win.

'Loose' means not tight or free, while 'lose' means to misplace or not win.

'Loose' means to win, while 'lose' means to be free or unrestricted.

'Loose' means to misplace, while 'lose' means to be tight or restricted.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

'Its' is a contraction for 'it is', while 'it's' is possessive.

'Its' is possessive, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Both 'its' and 'it's' are possessive forms.

'It's' is used for plural nouns, while 'its' is used for singular nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

To indicate possession or to form contractions.

To separate items in a list.

To indicate a pause in a sentence.

To emphasize a particular word.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct usage of 'fewer' vs 'less'?

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

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

'Fewer' and 'less' can be used interchangeably in all contexts.

'Fewer' is used for plural nouns, while 'less' is used for singular nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a misplaced modifier?

A word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies.

A grammatical error that occurs when a subject and verb do not agree in number.

A type of sentence structure that emphasizes the main idea.

A phrase that adds unnecessary information to a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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