Grammar - Commonly Confused Words Flashcards
1
Q
Less vs. Fewer
A
Fewer in Number
Less in Amount
2
Q
Good vs. Well
A
Good - Describes Nouns
Well - Desribes Verbs
3
Q
Can vs. May
A
Can - Ability
May - Permission/Possibility
4
Q
What do you do if you are not sure whether or not May or Can is used in a sentence?
A
Use the word “might” and see if it makes sense. If it does, then use may. If not, use can.
5
Q
Affect vs. Effect
A
Affect - Verb (Helping Verb is before it)
Effect - Noun ( A, an, adjectives used before it)
6
Q
Whose vs. Who’s
A
Whose - Possessive pronoun
Who’s - Who is
7
Q
It’s vs. Its
A
It’s - It Is
Its - Possessive Pronoun
8
Q
Alot vs. A lot
A
Alot is always incorrect.
ONLY USE A LOT
9
Q
Have vs. Of
A
ALWAYS USE HAVE
I should HAVE told you that the game was canceled.
I should OF told you that the game was canceled.
