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Here is a list of 100 sentences showcasing common grammar mistakes,

including the incorrect sentence followed by its corrected version:

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Subject-Verb Agreement:

1. Incorrect: The team are playing well together.

Correct: The team is playing well together.

2. Incorrect: She don't like to eat vegetables.

Correct: She doesn't like to eat vegetables.

3. Incorrect: They is going to the concert tonight.

Correct: They are going to the concert tonight.

4. Incorrect: The dogs barks loudly at night.

Correct: The dogs bark loudly at night.

5. Incorrect: Each of the students have their own project.

Correct: Each of the students has their own project.


6. Incorrect: The list of items are on the desk.

Correct: The list of items is on the desk.

7. Incorrect: Either the books or the pen are missing.

Correct: Either the books or the pen is missing.

8. Incorrect: She and her brother was at the park.

Correct: She and her brother were at the park.

9. Incorrect: Everyone in the class know the answer.

Correct: Everyone in the class knows the answer.

10. Incorrect: Neither of the boys were at the meeting.

Correct: Neither of the boys was at the meeting.

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Use of Articles:
11. Incorrect: I want to buy a new car and house.

Correct: I want to buy a new car and a house.

12. Incorrect: He is engineer.

Correct: He is an engineer.

13. Incorrect: She is student.

Correct: She is a student.

14. Incorrect: I need advice on this matter.

Correct: I need some advice on this matter.

15. Incorrect: He is playing piano in the living room.

Correct: He is playing the piano in the living room.

16. Incorrect: She has dog.

Correct: She has a dog.

17. Incorrect: We should buy bread and milk.

Correct: We should buy some bread and some milk.


18. Incorrect: Can you give me information about the project?

Correct: Can you give me some information about the project?

19. Incorrect: The lions are dangerous animals.

Correct: Lions are dangerous animals.

20. Incorrect: He is reading book right now.

Correct: He is reading a book right now.

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Verb Tense Consistency:

21. Incorrect: She walks into the room and finding the note on the table.

Correct: She walks into the room and finds the note on the table.

22. Incorrect: I am going to the gym every day last week.

Correct: I went to the gym every day last week.


23. Incorrect: He is reading a book when she comes home.

Correct: He was reading a book when she came home.

24. Incorrect: She had her breakfast before she will go to work.

Correct: She had her breakfast before she went to work.

25. Incorrect: The company launches a new product last week and now they
are planning another one.

Correct: The company launched a new product last week and now they are
planning another one.

26. Incorrect: He was working at the company for five years before he quits.

Correct: He had been working at the company for five years before he quit.

27. Incorrect: I will call you after I finish my homework yesterday.

Correct: I called you after I finished my homework yesterday.

28. Incorrect: She is going to the store, and then she buys milk.

Correct: She went to the store, and then she bought milk.

29. Incorrect: They were at the beach when it starts raining.


Correct: They were at the beach when it started raining.

30. Incorrect: By the time I arrive, he had left.

Correct: By the time I arrived, he had left.

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Pronoun Usage:

31. Incorrect: Me and my friend went to the movies.

Correct: My friend and I went to the movies.

32. Incorrect: Him and her are studying together.

Correct: He and she are studying together.

33. Incorrect: Us students need more time to complete the assignment.

Correct: We students need more time to complete the assignment.

34. Incorrect: Between you and I, this secret stays.

Correct: Between you and me, this secret stays.


35. Incorrect: The teacher gave the prize to me and my sister.

Correct: The teacher gave the prize to my sister and me.

36. Incorrect: Her loves reading books.

Correct: She loves reading books.

37. Incorrect: This is a secret between you and she.

Correct: This is a secret between you and her.

38. Incorrect: Who's car is this?

Correct: Whose car is this?

39. Incorrect: It's book is on the table.

Correct: Its book is on the table.

40. Incorrect: Each student must bring their own lunch.

Correct: Each student must bring his or her own lunch.


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Word Order:

41. Incorrect: Yesterday, I met in the park an old friend.

Correct: Yesterday, I met an old friend in the park.

42. Incorrect: He always drinks coffee black in the morning.

Correct: He always drinks black coffee in the morning.

43. Incorrect: On the table, there is a book red.

Correct: On the table, there is a red book.

44. Incorrect: She spoke to on the phone her sister.

Correct: She spoke to her sister on the phone.

45. Incorrect: They offered him the job a high salary.

Correct: They offered him the job with a high salary.

46. Incorrect: She quickly ran out of the house to catch the bus.

Correct: She ran quickly out of the house to catch the bus.
47. Incorrect: There was lying a book on the desk.

Correct: A book was lying on the desk.

48. Incorrect: He speaks English well very.

Correct: He speaks English very well.

49. Incorrect: I never have seen such a beautiful sunset.

Correct: I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

50. Incorrect: She only found her keys after searching for hours.

Correct: She found her keys only after searching for hours.

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Parallel Structure:

51. Incorrect: She likes swimming, to read books, and going for walks.

Correct: She likes swimming, reading books, and going for walks.
52. Incorrect: He enjoys playing tennis, to go hiking, and watching movies.

Correct: He enjoys playing tennis, going hiking, and watching movies.

53. Incorrect: They are responsible for cooking, cleaning, and to take care of
the kids.

Correct: They are responsible for cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the
kids.

54. Incorrect: The project requires creativity, attention to detail, and being
organized.

Correct: The project requires creativity, attention to detail, and organization.

55. Incorrect: She is good at singing, dancing, and to play the piano.

Correct: She is good at singing, dancing, and playing the piano.

56. Incorrect: He enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and to swim.

Correct: He enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and swimming.

57. Incorrect: My hobbies include drawing, to write poems, and photography.

Correct: My hobbies include drawing, writing poems, and photography.


58. Incorrect: They were asked to proofread, edit, and they must rewrite the
document.

Correct: They were asked to proofread, edit, and rewrite the document.

59. Incorrect: His duties included making coffee, answering phones, and to
schedule meetings.

Correct: His duties included making coffee, answering phones, and


scheduling meetings.

60. Incorrect: She was singing, dancing, and she was playing the guitar.

Correct: She was singing, dancing, and playing the guitar.

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Misplaced Modifiers:

61. Incorrect: She only found her keys after searching for hours.

Correct: She found her keys only after searching for hours.

62. Incorrect: I almost eat vegetables every day.

Correct: I eat vegetables almost every day.


63. Incorrect: He nearly broke the vase when he was cleaning.

Correct: He broke the vase nearly when he was cleaning.

64. Incorrect: We just saw the movie when it ended.

Correct: We saw the movie just when it ended.

65. Incorrect: She barely passed the exam after studying all night.

Correct: She passed the exam barely after studying all night.

66. Incorrect: They almost finished all the food at the party.

Correct: They finished almost all the food at the party.

67. Incorrect: The boy chased the dog in his pajamas.

Correct: In his pajamas, the boy chased the dog.

68. Incorrect: Running quickly, the book fell out of her pocket.

Correct: While she was running quickly, the book fell out of her pocket.

69. Incorrect: The teacher told the students to only write their names on the
test.

Correct: The teacher told the students to write only their names on the test.
70. Incorrect: She almost drove the car for six hours without stopping.

Correct: She drove the car for almost six hours without stopping.

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Use of Prepositions:

71. Incorrect: She is good for playing the piano.

Correct: She is good at playing the piano.

72. Incorrect: I am waiting since 10 o'clock.

Correct: I have been waiting since 10 o'clock.

73. Incorrect: He is interested on learning Spanish.

Correct: He is interested in learning Spanish.

74. Incorrect: They are excited for their trip.

Correct: They are excited about their trip.


75. Incorrect: She is fond of to read novels.

Correct: She is fond of reading novels.

76. Incorrect: We discussed about the issue during the meeting.

Correct: We discussed the issue during the meeting.

77. Incorrect: The cat jumped over the table.

Correct: The cat jumped onto the table.

78. Incorrect: He depends from his parents for support.

Correct: He depends on his parents for support.

79. Incorrect: She arrived to the office late.

Correct: She arrived at the office late.

80. Incorrect: He apologized of his mistake.

Correct: He apologized for his mistake.


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Run-on Sentences:

81. Incorrect: I woke up late this morning I had to rush to catch the bus.

Correct: I woke up late this morning, so I had to rush to catch the bus.

82. Incorrect: The party was fun everyone danced and laughed all night long.

Correct: The party was fun. Everyone danced and laughed all night long.

83. Incorrect: She went to the store she bought some groceries and then she
went back home.

Correct: She went to the store, bought some groceries, and then went back
home.

84. Incorrect: He loves to travel he visited many countries in Europe last


summer.

Correct: He loves to travel. He visited many countries in Europe last summer.

85. Incorrect: They studied hard for the exam they were determined to do
well.

Correct: They studied hard for the exam because they were determined to do
well.
86. Incorrect: It started to rain we had to leave the picnic early.

Correct: It started to rain, so we had to leave the picnic early.

87. Incorrect: She prepared dinner I set the table we ate together.

Correct: She prepared dinner, I set the table, and we ate together.

88. Incorrect: I finished my homework then I watched TV.

Correct: I finished my homework, and then I watched TV.

89. Incorrect: He wants to go to the concert he doesn't have a ticket.

Correct: He wants to go to the concert, but he doesn't have a ticket.

90. Incorrect: She read the book she enjoyed it very much.

Correct: She read the book, and she enjoyed it very much.

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Confusing Words:
91. Incorrect: Their going to the park tomorrow.

Correct: They're going to the park tomorrow.

92. Incorrect: Your a good friend.

Correct: You're a good friend.

93. Incorrect: Its cold outside today.

Correct: It's cold outside today.

94. Incorrect: Whose going to the party tonight?

Correct: Who's going to the party tonight?

95. Incorrect: I need to loose weight before the wedding.

Correct: I need to lose weight before the wedding.

96. Incorrect: The principle of the school gave a speech.

Correct: The principal of the school gave a speech.

97. Incorrect: Could you advice me on the project?

Correct: Could you advise me on the project?


98. Incorrect: I accept your advise.

Correct: I accept your advice.

99. Incorrect: We're going on vacation next week, so pack your suitecase.

Correct: We're going on vacation next week, so pack your suitcase.

100. Incorrect: The affect of the news was shocking.

Correct: The effect of the news was shocking.

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