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A weekly mini grammar and style quiz from the BuzzFeed copydesk. Tweet us your results @styleguide!

This 5-Question Quiz Will Test Your Grammar Know-How

And "president" is capitalized only in front of a name as a title, e.g., "President Barack Obama," BUT "Barack Obama, the president."

"Presidential" is never capitalized.

1\. What's wrong with this sentence?

"Never mind" is always two words.

2\. According to the [BuzzFeed Style Guide](http://www.buzzfeed.com/emmyf/buzzfeed-style-guide#.ijOQWLYgk), which of these words is written incorrectly?

Adding commas around "Jackie," i.e., appositive commas, would show that her name is nonessential to the meaning of the sentence because Brian has only one sister and it is therefore unnecessary to say her name. Without the commas, the name specifies which of Brian's sisters is coming to dinner.

True!

3\. True or false? This sentence implies that Brian has more than one sister.

You need a possessive in "each other's," i.e., "They're so compatible they finish each other's sentences." Neither "each others" nor "each others'" exist.

Punctuation!

4\. What's the problem with this sentence?

In the present tense, "lay" requires a direct object, while "lie" does not. For example, "He lies down," BUT "He lays down the books."

You "lay" down an object.

5\. Which word correctly completes this sentence?

Grammar's tough — but practice makes better.

Keep trying

You really paid attention to your English teacher.

Almost perfect

A true word nerd

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