1. Which of these is correct? tumblr.com Who's is that ugly dog? Is it her's? Correct Incorrect Who's is that ugly dog? Is it her's? Whose is that ugly dog? Is it her's? Correct Incorrect Whose is that ugly dog? Is it her's? Whose is that ugly dog? Is it hers? Correct Incorrect Whose is that ugly dog? Is it hers? Who's is that ugly dog? Is it hers? Correct Incorrect Who's is that ugly dog? Is it hers? Who's that ugly dog? Is it hers? Correct Incorrect Who's that ugly dog? Is it hers? Who's that ugly dog? Is it her's? Correct Incorrect Who's that ugly dog? Is it her's? Correct! Wrong! "Who's" is short for "who is" or "who has". The word "her's" doesn't exist. 2. Which of these is correct? Via mplegal.net Last time I needed legal advice, I consulted a lawyer who my aunt recommended to me. Correct Incorrect Last time I needed legal advice, I consulted a lawyer who my aunt recommended to me. Last time I needed legal advice, I consulted a lawyer whom my aunt recommended to me. Correct Incorrect Last time I needed legal advice, I consulted a lawyer whom my aunt recommended to me. Correct! Wrong! “Who” is a subjective pronoun (like "he," and "she"). whereas “whom” is an objective pronoun (like "him," and "her"). 3. Which of these is correct? Liaison Correct Incorrect Liaison Liason Correct Incorrect Liason 4. Which of these is correct? Via forsterorganicmeats.com I eat only meat that has been organically farmed. Correct Incorrect I eat only meat that has been organically farmed. I eat only meat which has been organically farmed. Correct Incorrect I eat only meat which has been organically farmed. Correct! Wrong! "That" is a restrictive pronoun, whereas "which" introduces a relative clause, allowing for non-essential qualifiers. 5. Which of these is correct? Via thatnewjam.com I think your mum's really fit. I get anxious every time I see her. Correct Incorrect I think your mum's really fit. I get anxious every time I see her. I think your mum's really fit. I get excited every time I see her. Correct Incorrect I think your mum's really fit. I get excited every time I see her. I think you're mum's really fit. I get excited every time I see her. Correct Incorrect I think you're mum's really fit. I get excited every time I see her. I think you're mum's really fit. I get anxious every time I see her. Correct Incorrect I think you're mum's really fit. I get anxious every time I see her. Correct! Wrong! "You're" means "you are". If you are anxious about something, you are dreading it, rather than looking forward to it. 6. Which of these is correct? Via static3.beanscdn.co.uk I literally know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the effect of Facebook stalking. Correct Incorrect I literally know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the effect of Facebook stalking. I literally know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the affect of Facebook stalking. Correct Incorrect I literally know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the affect of Facebook stalking. I know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the effect of Facebook stalking. Correct Incorrect I know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the effect of Facebook stalking. I know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the affect of Facebook stalking. Correct Incorrect I know what everyone from my school is up to now. That's the affect of Facebook stalking. Correct! Wrong! "Literally" means "exactly". It's unlikely that you know what every single person from you school is up to right now. "Affect" is usually a verb and "effect" is usually a noun. To affect something is to cause an effect. 7. Which of these is correct? Separate Correct Incorrect Separate Seperate Correct Incorrect Seperate 8. Which of these is correct? tumblr.com The wine you just served me out of a box made me feel nauseous. Correct Incorrect The wine you just served me out of a box made me feel nauseous. The wine you just served me out of a box made me feel nouseous. Correct Incorrect The wine you just served me out of a box made me feel nouseous. 9. Which of these is correct? Via tumblr.com Chuck and Blair annoy me. They're always breaking up and getting back together. Correct Incorrect Chuck and Blair annoy me. They're always breaking up and getting back together. Chuck and Blair annoy me. Their always breaking up and getting back together. Correct Incorrect Chuck and Blair annoy me. Their always breaking up and getting back together. Chuck and Blair annoy me. There always breaking up and getting back together. Correct Incorrect Chuck and Blair annoy me. There always breaking up and getting back together. Correct! Wrong! "They're" means "they are". "Their" indicates possession. "There" indicates the existence of something. 10. Which of these is correct? Definitely Correct Incorrect Definitely Definately Correct Incorrect Definately 11. Which of these is correct? tumblr.com I never lend Rachel anything because she always loses things. Correct Incorrect I never lend Rachel anything because she always loses things. I never lend Rachel anything since she always loses things. Correct Incorrect I never lend Rachel anything since she always loses things. I never lend Rachel anything because she always looses things. Correct Incorrect I never lend Rachel anything because she always looses things. I never lend Rachel anything since she always looses things. Correct Incorrect I never lend Rachel anything since she always looses things. Correct! Wrong! "Because" refers to causation, whereas "since" refers to time. "Looses" comes from "loose", as in "loose-fitting clothing". 12. Which of these is correct? Via relationships-scotland.org.uk I really liked him, but I couldn't see the relationship going any farther. Correct Incorrect I really liked him, but I couldn't see the relationship going any farther. I really liked him, but I couldn't see the relationship going any further. Correct Incorrect I really liked him, but I couldn't see the relationship going any further. Correct! Wrong! "Farther" implies a distance you can measure. "Further" refers to abstract lengths. 13. Which of these is correct? Via blogger.com My neighbours continually played music between the hours of 2am-6am this morning, which made sleeping very difficult. Correct Incorrect My neighbours continually played music between the hours of 2am-6am this morning, which made sleeping very difficult. My neighbours continuously played music between the hours of 2am-6am this morning, which made sleeping very difficult. Correct Incorrect My neighbours continuously played music between the hours of 2am-6am this morning, which made sleeping very difficult. Correct! Wrong! "Continual" means something that is always occurring, with lapses of time in between. "Continuous" means something that is on-going, without any gaps. 14. Which of these is correct? Wierd Correct Incorrect Wierd Weird Correct Incorrect Weird 15. Which of these is correct? Via cfile207.uf.daum.net You have amazing legs. I'm so jealous. Correct Incorrect You have amazing legs. I'm so jealous. You have amazing legs. I'm so envious. Correct Incorrect You have amazing legs. I'm so envious. Correct! Wrong! "Jealous" implies a fear of rivalry, whereas "envy" implies longing for something someone else has. 16. Which of these is correct? Manouvre Correct Incorrect Manouvre Manoeuvre Correct Incorrect Manoeuvre 17. Which of these is correct? Via cfile207.uf.daum.net I don't know whether I should dye my hair green. Correct Incorrect I don't know whether I should dye my hair green. I don't know whether I should die my hair green. Correct Incorrect I don't know whether I should die my hair green. I don't know if I should die my hair green. Correct Incorrect I don't know if I should die my hair green. I don't know if I should dye my hair green. Correct Incorrect I don't know if I should dye my hair green. Correct! Wrong! "Whether" expresses a decision involving two or more options. "If" implies that there are no alternatives. "Dye" refers to the process of colouring, whereas "die" means not living anymore. 18. Which of these is correct? Via cfile207.uf.daum.net Yum. This strawberry sauce really compliments the dessert. Correct Incorrect Yum. This strawberry sauce really compliments the dessert. Yum. This strawberry sauce really complements the dessert. Correct Incorrect Yum. This strawberry sauce really complements the dessert. Yum. This strawberry sauce really compliments the desert. Correct Incorrect Yum. This strawberry sauce really compliments the desert. Yum. This strawberry sauce really complements the desert. Correct Incorrect Yum. This strawberry sauce really complements the desert. Correct! Wrong! To compliment is to say nice things about something. To complement is to offset. A "dessert" is a sweet dish, whereas a "desert" is landscape of very dry land. 19. Which of these is correct? Via blogger.com You can queue only at those tills if you have less than five items in your shopping trolley. Correct Incorrect You can queue only at those tills if you have less than five items in your shopping trolley. You can queue only at those tills if you have fewer than five items in your shopping trolley. Correct Incorrect You can queue only at those tills if you have fewer than five items in your shopping trolley. Correct! Wrong! "Fewer" refers to things you can quantify, whereas "less" refers to ambiguous amounts of something, 20. Which of these is correct? Via blogger.com After our argument, we just lay there in silence. Correct Incorrect After our argument, we just lay there in silence. After our argument, we just laid there in silence. Correct Incorrect After our argument, we just laid there in silence. Correct! Wrong! "Laid" requires a direct subject and one or more objects. "Lay" does not require an object. 21. Which of these is correct? Occurence Correct Incorrect Occurence Ocurrence Correct Incorrect Ocurrence Ocurence Correct Incorrect Ocurence Occurrence Correct Incorrect Occurrence 22. Which of these is correct? Via media.ratemyplacement.co.uk I could of been an investment banker. I just don't like the principle of screwing people over to make money. Correct Incorrect I could of been an investment banker. I just don't like the principle of screwing people over to make money. I could have been an investment banker. I just don't like the principle of screwing people over to make money. Correct Incorrect I could have been an investment banker. I just don't like the principle of screwing people over to make money. I could have been an investment banker. I just don't like the principal of screwing people over to make money. Correct Incorrect I could have been an investment banker. I just don't like the principal of screwing people over to make money. I could of been an investment banker. I just don't like the principal of screwing people over to make money. Correct Incorrect I could of been an investment banker. I just don't like the principal of screwing people over to make money. Correct! Wrong! "Could of" isn't a thing. It's always "could have". "Principal" is the main thing, whereas "principle" is a belief. 23. Which of these is correct? Independence Correct Incorrect Independence Independance Correct Incorrect Independance 24. Which of these is correct? Via upload.wikimedia.org OH MY GOD. Please stop going on about your new boyfriend. I am disinterested. Correct Incorrect OH MY GOD. Please stop going on about your new boyfriend. I am disinterested. OH MY GOD. Please stop going on about your new boyfriend. I am uninterested. Correct Incorrect OH MY GOD. Please stop going on about your new boyfriend. I am uninterested. Correct! Wrong! If you're disinterested in something, you feel ambivalent towards it. If you're uninterested in something, you actively do not want to know about it. 25. Which of these is correct? Necesary Correct Incorrect Necesary Necessary Correct Incorrect Necessary Neccessary Correct Incorrect Neccessary Neccesary Correct Incorrect Neccesary 26. Which of these is correct? Via personalizationmall.com Its her birthday party. We should take a bottle of wine. Correct Incorrect Its her birthday party. We should take a bottle of wine. It's her birthday party. We should take a bottle of wine. Correct Incorrect It's her birthday party. We should take a bottle of wine. Its her birthday party. We should bring a bottle of wine. Correct Incorrect Its her birthday party. We should bring a bottle of wine. It's her birthday party. We should bring a bottle of wine. Correct Incorrect It's her birthday party. We should bring a bottle of wine. Correct! Wrong! "It's" means "it is". Taking wine involves moving wine away from the subject, whereas bringing wine involves moving wine towards the subject. 27. Which of these is correct? Via highschool-game.net Jonathan and I always hook up when we get drunk. Correct Incorrect Jonathan and I always hook up when we get drunk. Me and Jonathan always hook up when we get drunk. Correct Incorrect Me and Jonathan always hook up when we get drunk. Jonathan and me always hook up when we get drunk. Correct Incorrect Jonathan and me always hook up when we get drunk. Correct! Wrong! You always refer to the other person first. In this case, "I" forms the object of the verb (along with Jonathan), so it is used. 28. Which of these is correct? Embaras Correct Incorrect Embaras Embarrass Correct Incorrect Embarrass Embarras Correct Incorrect Embarras Embarass Correct Incorrect Embarass 29. Which of these is correct? Via mediad.publicbroadcasting.net You might be too drunk if you have another shot. Correct Incorrect You might be too drunk if you have another shot. You may be too drunk if you have another shot. Correct Incorrect You may be too drunk if you have another shot. Correct! Wrong! "May" implies a possibility, whereas "might" implies uncertainty. 30. Which of these is correct? Pronounciation Correct Incorrect Pronounciation Pronunciation Correct Incorrect Pronunciation
