EOC Cram

Things You’ll Thank Me For

1.

Use a before a word that begins with a consonant.

Use an before a word that begins with a vowel.

a bathtub an egga test an exam

2.

Don’t use ain’t. Use am not, isn’t, aren’t.

I ain’t going. am notShe ain’t pretty. isn’tThey ain’t my friends. aren’t

3.

Accept means to receive. Except means to leave out.

I accept your gift.I want everyone at the party except you.

4.

Affect means to influence. It’s a verb. Effect means the result of something.

It’s a noun.

Colors affect my mood.The effect of the color blue is calming.

5.

Beside means next to. Besides means other than.

Daris sat beside me.Did you bring something besides cake?

6.

Between is used for two. Among is used for more than two.

I am stuck between the couch and a wall.

The fungus is among us!

7.

Bring means to come with something. Take means to leave with something.

Bring me your homework.Take the dog outside.

8.

Can = Am I able to do this? May = Will you allow me to do this?

Can he hold his breath this long?May I use the restroom?

9.

Never ever ever ever ever ever everuse could of, should of, might of.They are really:

could’ve could haveshould’ve should havemight’ve might have

10.

than=comparison then=time word

I like her better than you.Then I drank down the raw eggs.

11.

Never ever ever ever ever ever everuse to = does not exist

The correct phrase is used to.

I used to fly airplanes.

12.

When speaking of a person, do not use that or which. Use who.

She’s the girl who shot her dad.

13.

Weather = rain, snow, sleetwhether = a decision (the other one)

I don’t know whether to eat the cupcake or dinner first.

What will the weather be like on Sunday?

14.

their = it belongs to them there = location they’re = they are

They’re going to walk to their favorite store over there.

15.

two = a number after one too = also, an excessive amount to = preposition, verb phrase

I’ll have two doughnuts and milk to go with them, too. I hope it won’t cost too much!