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COMMON STUDENT ERRORS The errors in these sentences do not sound like errors, but in your writing...OUCH!...they can really break the heart of your ELA teacher! They also give the reader a less-than-good impression of you! Be on the lookout for these common usage errors.
Read each sentence. Circle the error. Write the correction above the error.
1. I am stronger then my older brother.
2. Students kept there books in the classroom during the fire drill.
3. Who’s dirty socks are on the floor?
4. If your not going to ask her to the dance, then I will!
5. You should of asked your parents if you could sleep over.
6. She put to much gravy on my mashed potatoes!
7. Their keeping score even though it is only a scrimmage.
8. We’re lucky Mrs. Streisel doesn’t give alot of homework.
9. Its easy to do well in science class.
10. After practice we are going too Subway. My sister will go, to.
11. Ask your parents if you are aloud to go with us.
12. I didn’t do good at basketball tryouts yesterday.
APOSTROPHE or NO APOSTROPHE? That is the question! Read each sentence. Circle any words that may have apostrophe errors. Write the corrected version above the word you circle.
1. The players bags were loaded on the buses.
2. Its not pizza--its DiGiorno!
3. Who’s locker is next to yours?
4. I dont like mint chocolate chip ice cream.
5. Good luck to the girls basketball teams.
6. Whats todays schedule?
7. I keep my favorite pairs of shoes in my moms closet so my sisters wont get them.
8. The restaurants menu is posted online.
9. You need a pass to go to the nurses office.
10. The librarys back door will be locked during the day, so students will need to use the other doors to go in for classes.