Grammar Worksheet on Word Usage Errors
Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students' knowledge with this grammar worksheet covering 30 common word usage errors in high school writing and speech. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) Usage principles covered include the following:
accept vs. except
advice vs. advise
affect vs. effect
all ready vs. already
all right vs. alright
all together vs. altogether
allusion vs. illusion
among vs. between
amount vs. number
anyway vs. anyways
being as/that vs. since
beside vs. besides
could/would/should have vs. could/would/should of
couldn't care less vs. could care less
each other vs. one another
enthusiastic vs. enthused
farther vs. fewer
fewer vs. less
good vs. well
imply vs. infer
in vs. into
its vs. it's
lay vs. lie
lose vs. loose
principal vs. principle
regardless vs. irregardless
supposedly vs. supposably
than vs. then
who vs. whom
whose vs. who's
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Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students' knowledge with this grammar worksheet covering 30 common word usage errors in high school writing and speech. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) Usage principles covered include the following:
accept vs. except
advice vs. advise
affect vs. effect
all ready vs. already
all right vs. alright
all together vs. altogether
allusion vs. illusion
among vs. between
amount vs. number
anyway vs. anyways
being as/that vs. since
beside vs. besides
could/would/should have vs. could/would/should of
couldn't care less vs. could care less
each other vs. one another
enthusiastic vs. enthused
farther vs. fewer
fewer vs. less
good vs. well
imply vs. infer
in vs. into
its vs. it's
lay vs. lie
lose vs. loose
principal vs. principle
regardless vs. irregardless
supposedly vs. supposably
than vs. then
who vs. whom
whose vs. who's
Complement this grammar practice activity with engaging Creative Writing projects:
Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students' knowledge with this grammar worksheet covering 30 common word usage errors in high school writing and speech. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) Usage principles covered include the following:
accept vs. except
advice vs. advise
affect vs. effect
all ready vs. already
all right vs. alright
all together vs. altogether
allusion vs. illusion
among vs. between
amount vs. number
anyway vs. anyways
being as/that vs. since
beside vs. besides
could/would/should have vs. could/would/should of
couldn't care less vs. could care less
each other vs. one another
enthusiastic vs. enthused
farther vs. fewer
fewer vs. less
good vs. well
imply vs. infer
in vs. into
its vs. it's
lay vs. lie
lose vs. loose
principal vs. principle
regardless vs. irregardless
supposedly vs. supposably
than vs. then
who vs. whom
whose vs. who's
Complement this grammar practice activity with engaging Creative Writing projects:
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Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students' knowledge with this grammar worksheet covering 30 common word usage errors in high school writing and speech. An answer key is provided.