Spotting Instances of Usage

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed as an educational tool to enhance students’ understanding of contested word usage in English. The top of the page is headlined with “Reference for Contested Words,” clearly indicating the focus of the exercise. The directions are straightforward, prompting students to identify sentences that contain an instance of contested usage. A two-column table is provided where sentences are listed on the left and students can mark whether each is contested or not on the right.

Each sentence is a potential example of how certain words or phrases can be used in ways that are sometimes grammatically or contextually contested, such as “Whom did you invite?” or “Jax came, and they sat next to me.” The bottom section poses reflective questions, encouraging students to think critically about why word usage can be contested and how one can resolve these ambiguities. It asks which reference texts might be consulted for clarification.

The layout is clean and user-friendly, with plenty of white space for students to write their answers. The footer includes a stylized logo representing the number 15, suggesting that this worksheet is part of a larger series or collection, dedicated to providing quality educational worksheets.