Identifying Grammatical Errors Flashcards

Which sentence contains a grammatical error? A) She has been working here since 2010. B) They have went to the store already. C) He had finished the report before the meeting. D) We will have completed it by Friday.

Answer: They have went to the store already.

'Have went' is incorrect; the correct past participle is 'gone,' making it 'have gone.'

Identify the error in this sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was informed about the change.'

Answer: The word 'was' instead of 'were'

When 'neither...nor' connects subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject ('employees'), so 'were' is required.

Which underlined word is incorrect? 'The data [shows] that the results are [consistent] with [our] [hypothesis].'

Answer: shows

'Data' is a plural noun, so the correct verb form is 'show,' not 'shows.'

Select the sentence with a dangling modifier error.

Answer: Running to catch the bus, the briefcase fell to the ground.

The briefcase cannot be 'running to catch the bus'; the modifier dangles because the subject it modifies is missing.

Which sentence uses the reflexive pronoun incorrectly?

Answer: Please contact John or myself for details.

Reflexive pronouns like 'myself' should only be used when the subject and object refer to the same person; 'me' is correct here.

Find the error: 'Each of the soldiers were required to submit their report by 0800.'

Answer: were required

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so the verb should be 'was required,' not 'were required.'

Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?

Answer: A box of supplies are on the table.

'A box' is the subject, not 'supplies,' so the singular verb 'is' is required.