Grammarly Certified Advanced Grammar and Language Specialist Grammar Error Detection and Correction 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a double negative error?

Accepted Answer

He didn't say nothing about the delay.

Answer

'Didn't' and 'nothing' are two negatives that logically cancel out; the correct form is 'didn't say anything' or 'said nothing.'

Question 2

What error appears in: 'I should of submitted the report yesterday'?

Accepted Answer

'Of' should be 'have' — 'should have' is the correct modal phrase

Answer

The contraction 'should've' sounds like 'should of,' but the grammatically correct form is 'should have.'

Question 3

Which sentence incorrectly uses 'affect' versus 'effect'?

Accepted Answer

The cold weather effected her mood.

Answer

'Effect' is almost always a noun; 'affected' (verb) is correct here — 'effected her mood' is wrong.

Question 4

Identify the error in: 'She is one of the managers who reports directly to the CEO.'

Accepted Answer

'Reports' should be 'report' — the verb agrees with 'managers,' not 'one'

Answer

The relative clause 'who reports' refers to 'managers' (plural), so the verb should be 'report.'

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses 'who' versus 'whom'?

Accepted Answer

Who did you speak with about the project?

Answer

Though 'whom' is traditionally required after a preposition, 'who' is used here as the object of 'with' — however 'Whom did you speak with' is technically more correct; in context A is the best of the four options presented.

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Grammarly Certified Advanced Grammar and Language Specialist Grammar Error Detection and Correction 3