1. Common Grammar Mistakes

2. Loose vs. Lose An adjective
Definition: the opposite of tight or restrained
Examples:
His shoelaces were loose.
I have a loose tooth.
A verb
Definition: to suffer the loss of, to miss
Examples:
I win! You lose!
Don’t lose your keys.

3. Loose vs. Lose

4. Practice: Loose vs. Lose
There is a dog running _____________ in the street.
I never _____________ bets.
He needed to tighten his _____________ tie.
Don’t ____________ your syllabus.
You will ______________ points on your assignment if you do not write your name.

5. Lay vs. Lie Means “to place something down” Lay, Laid Example:
*Lay the book on the table.
Past Tense Example:
*I laid it here last night.
Means “to recline”
Lie, Lay, Lain
Example:
*Lie down on the couch.
Past Tense Example:
*Last night I lay awake in bed.

6. Lay vs. Lie

7. Practice: Lay vs. Lie I ______________ the books on the table.
Have you ever seen a chicken ___________ an egg?
I just want to ______________ in bed all day.
Don’t ________________ on the floor!
Yesterday, he ______________ in bed all day.

8. Effect vs. Affect A noun Definitions: A verb 1) a result Definitions:
2) something that gives the impression of something else
3) personal belongings
Examples:
What was the effect of her decision?
The special effects were great.
A verb
Definitions:
1) to have an influence on
2) to touch or move
Examples:
What you do affects us all.
I was affected by the movie.

9. Effect vs. Affect

10. Practice: Effect vs. Affect
Side ______________ include nausea and fatigue.
You can clearly see the cause and the _________ .
This decision will _______________ the outcome of the election.
He was not ________________ by her tears.
The law will go into ______________ tomorrow.