English Grammar Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

(^308) The 50 Most Deadly Common Errors
Incorrect: The President would describe the problem different.
Correct: The President would describe the problem differently. (adverb, 2)
Incorrect: Drew took his medication washed dressed and started reading
a new book.
Correct: Drew took his medication, washed, dressed, and started reading
a new book. (punctuation, 4)
Incorrect: There’ll be a big contest between John and he.
Correct: There’ll be a big contest between John and him. (pronoun, 3)
Incorrect: Sheila said, “Between you and I, I know his plan won’t work.”
Correct: Sheila said, “Between you and me, I know his plan won’t work.”
(pronoun, 3)
Incorrect: None of us want to be in this position.
Correct: None of us wants to be in this position. (pronoun, 3)
Incorrect: Did she ask you if you were ready to leave.
Correct: Did she ask you if you were ready to leave? (punctuation, 4)
Incorrect: Don’t touch those lights, the director yelled!
Correct: “Don’t touch those lights!” the director yelled. (punctuation, 4)
Incorrect: The magna carta must be one subject in american history.
Correct: The Magna Carta must be one subject in American history.
(capitalization, 6)