easily misused words
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GRAMMAR101
Lyrah Malong
who whom
Who made this decision?
Who made this decision?
subject(person doing something)
Whom do you think we should support?
To whom do you wish to speak?
Whom do you think we should support?
To whom do you wish to speak?
object
preposition
having something done to them
“I LOVE YOU.”
objectsubject
he = whohim = whom
who’s whose
Who’s going to figure out whose job it is to clean the
stables?
Who’s going to figure out whose job it is to clean the
stables?
possessive
Who is
cite site
Last year the company was cited for pollution violations.
They chose a new site for the factory just outside town.
Last year the company was cited for pollution violations.
They chose a new site for the factory just outside town.
noun
verb
few less
This department has few employees.
Which jar holds less water?
This department has few employees.
Which jar holds less water?
countable
indivisible mass
i.e. e.g.
Her talents were legion and varied (e.g., diving, speed
reading, and dancing).
The joy of my existence (i.e., my stamp collection) imbues
my life with meaning.
Her talents were legion and varied (e.g., diving, speed
reading, and dancing).
The joy of my existence (i.e., my stamp collection) imbues
my life with meaning.
for example
in other words
lay lie
Lay your jacket on the chair.
I lie down when I am tired.
Lay your jacket on the chair.
I lie down when I am tired.
put or place something somewhere
recline or rest on a surface
that which
This is the apple tree that my grandfather planted.
This is an apple tree, which my grandfather planted.
This is the apple tree that my grandfather planted.
This is an apple tree, which my grandfather planted.
vital
not vital; extra information
farther further
I live farther from the grocery store than you do.
Mara read further into the comment and got angry.
I live farther from the grocery store than you do.
Mara read further into the comment and got angry.
physical distance
advancement
every day everyday
I wear these clothes every day.
These are my everyday clothes.
I wear these clothes every day.
These are my everyday clothes.
after the noun
before the noun
all together altogether
We put the pots and pans all together on the shelf.
I am altogether pleased to be receiving this award.
We put the pots and pans all together on the shelf.
I am altogether pleased to be receiving this award.
entirely, completely, totally
as a group
alrightall right
It’s not all right to use alright.
It’s not all right to use alright.
nonstandard English
Resources:http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0200807.html
http://wsuonline.weber.edu/wrh/words.htm
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/who-or-whom
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/01/commonly-misused-words_n_4652969.html
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2014/04/21/five-quick-grammar-tips-to-improve-your-writing-plus-free-cheat-sheet/
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/who-versus-whom
