Common Erros Flashcards
1
Q
Comma Splice
A
Joining two sentences with a comma
2
Q
Concord Error
A
Verb must agree with subject
Example- The boys were playing rugby
Subject and verb must agree
Example- The boy flies NOT The boy fly
3
Q
Pronoun Concord
A
Example- One is bound to succeed if one works hard
NOT One is bound to succeed if they work hard
4
Q
Who/Whom
A
who is for subject pronoun
whom is for object pronoun
5
Q
Tautology
A
Saying same thing
6
Q
Misrelated Participle
A
Participial phrase doesn’t agree with verb immediately after it
7
Q
Ambiguity
A
Wording that does not make sense
