1. Grammar Usage Error Review LIZ VANDE WATER CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

2. Learning Target: I can demonstrate command of standard English grammar when writing and speaking.

3. Question #1  The homeowners (accepted, excepted) our offer on the home.  Accepted

4. Question #2  (Accept, Except) for the travel costs, the expenses for going on vacation are relatively low.  Except

5. Question #3  Clare would have attended the concert (accept, except)that her volleyball team was in the playoffs.  Except

6. Question #4  Craig’s powerful speech (affected, effected) how administration saw the frustrations of the student body.  Affected

7. Question #5  Her choice to go to the dance (affects, effects) our decision on where to go to dinner beforehand.  Affects

8. Question #6  One of the (affects, effects) of the medication is drowsiness.  Effects

9. Question #7  His proposal had the (affect, effect) of sending Emily into a fit of tears.  Effect

10. Question #8  The news (affected, effected) Sue so greatly that she did not come out of her room for the rest of the night.  Affected

11. Question #9  My mom said that it was (all right, al right) if you want to spend the night.  All right

12. Question #10  I have no (allusions, illusions) about how hard the class is going to be.  illusions

13. Question #11  My teacher made an (allusion, illusion) to the Caboodle, and no one knew what she was talking about.  Allusion

14. Question #12  We found there were (a lot, alot) of forms to complete.  A lot

15. Question #13  If I eat (any more, anymore) of my Chipotle burrito, I might burst.  Any more

16. Question #14  I don’t work there (any more, anymore).  Anymore

17. Question #15  I don’t even know you (any more, anymore)!  Anymore

18. Question #16  Marcus spoke confidently (like, as) an authority figure.  Like

19. Question #17  Even though she was afraid, she answered (as, like) a professional would respond.  As

20. Question #18  (Being a, A) talented artist, Angela assembled an exhibit of her sculptures. AA

21. Question #19  Joe was absent (being as, because) he was on the field trip.  Because

22. Question #20  I (cannot, can not) support your decision to rock climb without the proper equipment.  Cannot

23. Question #21  My theory (centers around, centers on) the fact that I have been dumped the week before Valentine’s Day three years in a row.  Centers on

24. Question #22  The instructors analyzed the full (complement, compliment) of student responses to the questionnaire.  Complement

25. Question #23 After dinner, my kids paid me the nicest (complement, compliment). Compliment

26. Question #24  Val’s (conscience, conscious) demanded she tell the truth.  Conscience

27. Question #25  When we are awake, we are (conscience, conscious).  Conscious

28. Question #26  Chad (continually, continuously) makes our outings cheerful.  Continually

29. Question #27  I (continually, continuously) called Sam’s name until I finally saw him come around the corner.  Continuously