Post on 20-Feb-2016
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By Caitlin Donnelly
Grammar Review
ReviewIt’s vs. ItsYour vs. You’re Lay vs. Lie Who vs. WhomAffect vs. Effect
The difference between It’s and Its:
Use It’s as a contraction for it is or it has. Ex:It’s the only way I can remember the rule.
Use its when you mean that it has a quality or possession.
Tip: If you can replace it’s in your sentence with it is or it has, then your word is it's; otherwise, your word is its.
The difference between Your and Youre
Your is used to describe something as belonging to you, and is nearly always followed by a noun.
You're is the contraction of "you are" and is often followed by the present participle.
Tip: if you're able to replace the word with "you are," you're saying you're. Otherwise, your only choice is your.
The difference between Lay and Lie
Lay is a transitive verb, which means that it must be used with a direct object. The past tense of lay is laid.
Lie is an intransitive verb, which means it cannot have a direct object. The past tense of lie is lay.
Tip: Work on tenses first, and remember you lie down/on/in and you lay something.
The difference between Who and Whom
Who is used in place of the subject of a question, and the subject of a clause in statements.
Whom is used in place of the object of a question, and in place of the object of a clause and, after a preposition in a sentence.
Tip: When you're trying to decide whether to use who or whom, ask yourself if the answer to the question would be he or him. If you can answer the question being asked with him, then use whom
The difference between Affect and Effect
Affect means "to influence“Ex: The arrows did not affect the Aardvark.
Effect means "a result" Ex:The effect was eye popping.
Tip: replace affect with influence and effect with result
1. Jane just finished reading her sentence, now it’s your turn.
2. Jane just finished reading her sentence, now its your turn.
It’s vs. Its
Yes, that is correct!
Jane just finished reading her sentence, now it’s your turn.
Sorry, that is incorrect!
The correct answer was: Jane just finished reading her sentence, now it’s your turn.
Your vs. You’re
1. Your stomach is growling, are you hungry?
2. You’re stomach is growling, are you hungry?
Yes, That is correct!
Your stomach is growling, are you hungry?
Sorry, that is incorrect!
The correct answer was: Your stomach is growling, are you hungry?
Lay vs. Lie
1. Last night I laid awake in bed.
2. Last night I lay awake in bed.
Yes, That is correct!
Last night I lay awake in bed.
Sorry, that is incorrect!
The correct answer was:Last night I lay awake in bed.
Who vs. Whom
1. Who did you step on?
2. Whom did you step on?
Yes, That is correct!
Whom did you step on?
Sorry, that is incorrect!
The correct answer was: Whom did you step on?
Affect vs. Effect
1. The rain affected Amy’s hair.
2. The rain effected Amy’s hair.
Yes, That is correct!
The rain affected Amy’s hair.
Sorry, that is incorrect!
The correct answer was: The rain affected Amy’s hair.
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