Grammar and Sentence Correction Flashcards

Identify the error in the sentence: 'He don't know the answer.'

Answer: 'don't' should be 'doesn't'

With third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), we use 'doesn't' not 'don't'.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

Answer: She is smarter than her sister.

For one-syllable adjectives, we add '-er' to form the comparative. 'Smarter' is correct; 'more smarter' is a double comparative error.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

Answer: The news is shocking.

'News' is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb.

Find the incorrect sentence:

Answer: He have gone to school already.

With third-person singular 'he', the present perfect auxiliary is 'has', not 'have'.

Choose the correct sentence:

Answer: Neither the boys nor the girl is present.

When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. The closest subject is 'the girl' (singular), so the verb should be 'is'.

Identify the grammatical error: 'Each of the students have submitted their assignment.'

Answer: 'have' should be 'has'

'Each' is a singular pronoun and requires the singular verb 'has', not 'have'.