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The Dirty Dozens(AKA “THE DOUBLE D’S”)
English 3 – Mr. McGowan
THE FOLLOWING ERRORS ARE FORBIDDEN IN ALL WORK FROM NOW ON – YOU MUST
BE AWARE OF THE DOUBLE D’S!
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DD #1 – Past tense of “would”COMMON ERROR:
I would of gone yesterday but I had to work.I shoulda done the work but I was too lazy.I could of passed the test but I didn’t study.
WHAT SHOULD IT BE?I would have gone yesterday but I had to work.I should have done the work but I was too lazy.I could’ve passed the test but I didn’t study.
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DD #2 – The Subjunctive of “To Be”COMMON ERROR:
If I was you, I never would have done that.If I was John Proctor, I would have confessed and lived.If he was older, he never would have gotten the job,
(Something that isn’t true)
WHAT SHOULD IT BE?If I were you, I never would have done that.If I were John Proctor, I would have confessed and
lived.If he were older, he never would have gotten the job.
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DD #3 – “They’re”, etc. I went to my neighbor’s house to give them
back they’re rake.
Their are many reasons why I hate English class.
There not going on Saturday night.
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“THEY’RE” RULES“They’re” = THEY ARE
“There” = There is or There Are. or: Where? There.
“Their” = Possessive, belongs to them
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DD #4 – “Less/Fewer” and “Amount/Number”I have a lot less money than you do.
You have fewer problems than I do.
What is the correct amount of change?
I have a large number of students.
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RULESUse LESS or AMOUNT with singular nouns
Or, things that are ABSTRACT and can’t exactly be physically counted
Use FEWER or NUMBER with plural nounsThings you can COUNT physically
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There are (less / fewer) than five dress shirts
in Mario’s closet.
You have (less / fewer) money today that you had yesterday.
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DD #5 – Accept vs. Except
1. I cannot (accept / except) this award because I wasn’t responsible for the discovery.
2. Everyone is a good person in this class
(accept / except) for you.
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Accept = To receive, or admit to yourself
Except = everything butExceptions to the rule
Emerson says you must (accept / except) the plan that divine Providence has for you.
I hate every class (accept /except) this one.
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DD #6 – Among vs. Between(Among / Between) you and me, I think this is
a mistake.
(Among / Between) the four of us, let’s keep this a secret.
(Among / Between) all of you, Mike does the best job.
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AMONG = 3 or moreBETWEEN – 2
I can’t choose (among / between) these four dresses for the prom.
(Among / Between) you and me, I think that guy is an idiot.
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DD #7 – Whether vs. WeatherI can never remember (whether / weather) to
use “weather” in this situation.
Does anyone know what the (whether / weather) is supposed to be tomorrow?
You should just stay on target and (whether/ weather) the storm.
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WEATHER = related to climate
Or: Verb meaning “TO STICK IT OUT”
WHETHER = choiceNo need for “or not”
I can’t decide whether or not to go.
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This (weather / whether) is terrible.
Bill is wondering (weather / whether) he should go to the prom.
I’m feeling kind of under the (weather / whether) today.
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Whether the weather be coldWhether the weather be hot,We’ll be together whatever the weather
Whether we like it or not.
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DD #8 – Further vs. FartherI live a lot (further / farther) away from
school than you do.
I don’t think we’re going to be able to go any (further /farther) with the project.
If you go (further / farther) than that, you will drive right past it.
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FARTHER = comparative of “FAR”
Used with MEASURABLE DISTANCEMaryland is far, but South Dakota is farther.
FURTHER = a situation WITHOUT physical distanceI can’t go any further on the project without
your help.
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I’m going to wrap up the presentation if you have no (further / farther) questions.
Sven threw the discus 14 feet (further / farther) than Olaf did.
That statement couldn’t be any (further / farther) from the truth.
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DD #9 – Lose/Loose and Choose/ChoseThe hockey team doesn't want to (lose /
loose) the game.
The girl had such a bad sunburn that she could only wear (lose / loose) clothes.
These days, I usually (chose / choose) to waste my life away playing video games.
In the past, I always (chose / choose) wisely.
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LOSE = not to win, or to misplaceLOOSE = not tightLOOSEN = to make something less tight
CHOOSE = present tense, to decideCHOSE = past tense, to decide CHOSEN = past participle, decided/picked
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The shoes were so big that they were
___________ on the little boy's feet.
After the bad weather, the penned up dogs were set ____________ to run outside again.
The pet store manager was told to __________ the dog's collar as it was much too tight around his neck.
It is a terrible thing to _________ one's self respect.
You will _______________ out if you don't get there before the sale ends.
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I (choose / chose) to vote for you in the
election last year.
We (choose / chose) our own representatives in this country.
You (choose / chose) the wrong path by coming here.
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DD #10 – Lie/Lay, etc. I just want to go home and (lie / lay)
down.
Last week, Steve (lay / lain / laid) down at work because he was sick.
Last week, I (lay / lied / laid) the TPS report on your desk.
Steve has (lay / lied / lain / laid) on the floor for days.
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LIE = to rest (to lie down)
Right now, I am lying on my bed.Yesterday, I lay down and took a napI have lain in bed late every morning this week.
LAY = to put (something) downI am laying the book down as we speak.Yesterday I laid the cup down before it spilled.I have laid it down every morning this week.
LIE = to tell an untruthYou are lying to me.I know you lied to me last week.You have lied to me since I’ve known you.
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I just want to go home and (lie / lay)
down.
Last week, Steve (lay / lain / laid) down at work because he was sick.
Last week, I (lay / lied / laid) the TPS report on your desk.
Steve has (lay / lied / lain / laid) on the floor for days.
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DD #11 – Sit/Set and Rise/RaiseI want to go home and (sit / set) down for an
hour.
My arms are tired; can I (sit / set) the couch down for a minute?
If you want to speak, I prefer if you (rise / raise) your hand.
What time does the sun (rise / raise) in the morning?
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SIT = to rest in a seated position (no direct
objects)SET = to put (something) in a place (needs a
D.O.)
RISE = to go upward (no objects)RAISE = to cause (something) to rise (usually
needs an object)
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Before you come to dinner, (sit / set) your
suitcase on the bed.
While people are talking, can you (sit / set) still?
The Amish people can build a barn and (rise / raise) it within a few days.
Sometimes it’s hard to (rise / raise) from bed early on weekends.
Sometimes it’s hard to (rise / raise) myself out of bed early on weekends.
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DD #12 – Misplaced “ONLY”See other PPT