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Grammar

Grammar. Usage. Common Usage Problems. Accept : to receive Except : other than Kaila will accept the role of Ragebot. Everyone got it except Jonathon. Adapt : to change Adopt : to take as one’s own

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Grammar

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  1. Grammar Usage

  2. Common Usage Problems Accept: to receiveExcept: other than Kaila will accept the role of Ragebot. Everyone got it except Jonathon. Adapt: to changeAdopt: to take as one’s own Samantha adapted to her situation. Many boys adopt a persona around girls. Affect: to influenceEffect: the result The President’s speech affected me. Look at the effect of his speech. To cause or bring about A president can effect many changes. All ready: readyAlready: by or before this time Ed was all ready to go to Omaha. Riley was already in Omaha. Among: Three or more nouns with prepositionBetween: used with only two Aileen walked among the Pokemon. She escaped between the Charizards.

  3. Because: reason She was unhappy because her grammar test was bad. Since: time She has been unhappy since she got her grammar test back. Note: Do NOT use because if you already have “the reason” in your sentence. Beside: At the side ofBesides: in addition to Tatum is beside Simcha. Mimi is in Leab’s class besides Connelly’s class. Bring: from distant to closerTake: from near to farther Luca brought flowers to Erin. Erin will take the flowers home after school. Due to: should only be used when meaning “caused by” can fit. The near extinction of the puppy is due to Mr. Leab’s students hunting them. Farther: DistanceFurther: to a greater extent The farther from the surface of the ocean, the colder it gets. I looked further into the sport of scuba diving.

  4. Fewer: can be countedLess: cannot be counted There are fewer students in 4th hour than 2nd. Some teachers have less tolerance for ignorance than others. In: positionInto: motion You are in Mr. Leab’s class. Before the period started, Jordan walked into the classroom. Lay: To put or set something downLie: to recline Riley lay the paper on the desk. If you don’t feel well, lie down. Set: put something in a certain place Sit: to be seated Set the tests on the table. Sit in your desks until the bell. Than: comparisonsThen: time It is better to pass than to fail. Catalina finished the test then she screamed. That: things Which: things (with commas)Who: people I saw the fish that you told me about Crab, which can be very tasty, has to be cooked to be eaten. We thanked the waiter who suggested some dishes.

  5. Their: possessiveThere: adverb (place) or expletive They’re: they are The students argued for their homework to be easier There was no way the teacher would agree. He then told them, “Look over there.” As the students looked, the teacher pulled out a pop quiz. “They’re going to LOVE this,” he thought. To: PrepostionToo: Adverb (also) Two: number He went to the store. He bought flowers. He also bought candy too. It only cost him two dollars.

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