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Who/Whom Who is subjective and is used Who loves you? (She loves me.)
when the pronoun acts as the
object of a clause. I consulted with a doctor whom I
met in school. (I consulted with
Usage depends on whether you him.)
are referring to the subject or
object of a sentence.
Lay/Lie Lay requires a direct object (past I lay my head upon the pillow.
tense: laid).
Last night, I laid my head upon
Lie doesnt need an object (past the pillow.
tense: lay).
The stones lie near the river.
Common mistake: People use the
past tense of lay when they The stones lay near the river,
mean to use the past tense of waiting to be washed.
lie.
Nor/Or Nor means and not. I bet neither Mike nor Jessie will
like the movie.
Rule of thumb: Use nor with
neither and or with either. I bet either Mike or Jessie will not
like the movie.
Since/Because Since refers to time. Since I saw you last, Ive gotten a
new job.
Because refers to causation. Because I saw you, I looked into
that new job you recommended.
Fewer/Less Few and fewer are for things I ate fewer calories today than I
you can count. did yesterday.
May/Might Both suggest there is a possibility I may see you later if I can finish
of something happening, but use my essay.
may when theres a greater
likelihood and might when I might go to Europe this summer
theres little to no chance. if I can get over my fear of
flying.
That/Who Whenever you write about people, Jane is the girl who lives above
use who to refer to them. me.
Than/Then Than is used when comparing She is much taller than me.
things.
I will see you first and then go to
Then is used when referring to the store.
time.
There/Their/Theyre Their is used when referring to Their dog was barking so loudly, I
ownership or possession. couldnt sleep.