Dr. John’s Grammar Quiz #5


We have another winner. In Grammar Quiz #4, Garrison was the first to point out that ‘effect’ and ‘affect’ should be switched. Right on. Congratulations on your sharp eye.

 Here’s a way to remember which goes where. Think VANE.  Verb–Affect,  Noun–Effect. In our example, his headache was affected, that was the desired effect.

Grammar  Quiz #5 

Can you spot the glaring grammatical error in this sentence?

“The inn still serves a typical Hunt Breakfast, replete with the trimmings of a traditional English buffet.”

 

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