Common Grammar and Usage Errors

Common Grammar and Usage Errors

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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This video tutorial covers eight common mistakes in business emails, including redundant time expressions, mixing similar phrases, common spelling errors, and the correct use of words like 'too', 'affect', 'effect', 'accept', 'except', 'it's', and 'its'. The tutorial provides examples and explanations for each mistake, followed by a quiz to reinforce learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this lesson?

Grammar rules for business writing

Effective communication in meetings

Common mistakes in business emails

How to write a business proposal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it unnecessary to say 'in the afternoon' when using 'pm'?

Because 'pm' already indicates afternoon or evening

Because 'pm' is not a standard time format

Because 'in the afternoon' is informal

Because 'pm' is only used for morning times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is correct?

He can do it on his own by himself

He can do it on his own

He can do it by himself on his own

He can do it by himself on his own

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct usage for comparatives?

Better then ever

Better than ever

Better then never

Better than never

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should 'customer' be spelled?

Customer

Custumer

Custamer

Custemor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should you use 'too' with a double 'o'?

When something is more than necessary

When something is less than necessary

When something is not necessary

When something is equal to necessary

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is a verb meaning to influence or cause change?

Effect

Affect

Effort

Afford

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