When I teach the senior seminar to economics students I sometimes take 20 minutes to discuss common grammar mistakes. I was worried it would come off as patronizing (even obnoxious), but I actually got positive comments about it on my teaching evaluations.
#grammartotheface
#grammartotheface
I set it up as a quiz. Samples:
1. James will present his report to Kayla and I.
2. James will present his report to Kayla and me.
3. James will present his report to Kayla and myself.
1. He should not have went home early today.
2. He should not have gone home early today.
1. James will present his report to Kayla and I.
2. James will present his report to Kayla and me.
3. James will present his report to Kayla and myself.
1. He should not have went home early today.
2. He should not have gone home early today.
1. I should of taken less cookies.
2. I should’ve taken fewer cookies.
3. I should’ve taken less cookies.
1. She and I are going to visit my parents.
2. Her and I are going to visit my parents.
3. Her and me are going to visit my parents.
2. I should’ve taken fewer cookies.
3. I should’ve taken less cookies.
1. She and I are going to visit my parents.
2. Her and I are going to visit my parents.
3. Her and me are going to visit my parents.
1. Their going to the soccer game today.
2. They’re going to the soccer game today.
3. There going to the soccer game today.
1. The council has made it’s decision.
2. The council has made its decision.
3. The council has made their decision.
2. They’re going to the soccer game today.
3. There going to the soccer game today.
1. The council has made it’s decision.
2. The council has made its decision.
3. The council has made their decision.
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