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Spot the grammar mistake

11+Chapter 2 · Lesson 6

In this lesson

Match the verb to its subject.
Keep the tense the same.
Choose the right pronoun.
Remember, there may be no mistake.

Your turn

Which section has the mistake?

Show the answer

The answer is section C! My sister and I means two people, so it should be were.

The common mistake

Here's a common mistake. Matching the verb to the nearest word. The box of pencils is on the desk. The verb matches box, not pencils.

Try it at home

Say a sentence with a grammar slip in it, such as "we was late". The other person says it correctly and explains the change.

Read the whole lesson

Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! Here, a sentence is split into sections. One section may have a grammar mistake. Or there may be no mistake at all.

Check three things. Does the verb match its subject? Does the tense stay the same? And is the right pronoun used?

Let's look at one. Who was playing? The children. Children means more than one, so the verb should be were. So the mistake is in section B.

Here's another. Yesterday tells us it's in the past. So go is the wrong tense, and it should be went. The mistake is in section B.

Let's try one together. Which section has the mistake? Here's a tip: try the sentence without Sam. Say it out loud!

The answer is section A! Without Sam, it would be I went. So it should be Sam and I.

Here's a common mistake. Matching the verb to the nearest word. The box of pencils is on the desk. The verb matches box, not pencils.

Your turn! Which section has the mistake? Pick the right card. You've got ten seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! The answer is section C! My sister and I means two people, so it should be were.

Quick review. Match the verb to its subject. Keep the tense the same. Choose the right pronoun. Remember, there may be no mistake. See you next time!