Major Grammar Errors It is very important that you listen to the audio for this presentation as all of the examples are poor examples, and I want you to understand why they are wrong and how to fix them. Sound starts with next slide.

Errors with verbs –Faulty agreement Poor: The family often sing the praises of education. Poor: Everyone in both businesses think it a good idea. –Subjunctive [untrue if or wish] Poor: If I was rich, I would travel the world. Poor: Darla wishes she was an empress. Click speaker icon for sound

Errors with verbs –Tense Shift Poor: Luke doesn’t eat breakfast, so he felt 2 desserts will make up for it. –Split Infinitive Not terribly worried about this –Double Negatives Poor: I didn’t not want to see Monica. –Passive Voice Poor: Many people have been instructed by medical personnel that vitamins have been proven to help fight certain cancers.

Errors with Nouns –Faulty Agreement Poor: Everyone in the class hates it when they get a bad grade. –Vague Reference Poor: When Dave saw Bill, he was kissing Sally. –Pronoun Shift Poor: I don’t like messy foods you eat with your fingers. –Incorrect Case Poor: Bill didn’t give the book to Sally or I. Poor: Mary likes fish better than me.

Errors with Adverbs and Adjectives –Incorrect Usage Poor: Although he lies good, I’m not convinced. –Faulty Comparison Poor: Mary is more lovely than Sharon. Poor: Of the two sisters, Donna is the most cruel.

Errors in Modifying Phrases –Dangling Modifiers Poor: Shutting the door quickly, the house rocked with the sudden bang. Poor: Lighting the Pipe, the smoke rose slowly to the ceiling. –Misplaced Modifiers Poor: Mary rode the pony in the pink skirt. Poor: The policeman chased the criminal in the squad car.