##  [Commonly misused phrases: Not so easy to spot](/en/quiz/commonly-misused-phrases-not-so-easy-to-spot-eng)

In English, a solecism is a phrase that doesn’t follow the rules of grammar. Some phrases are used incorrectly so often that we aren’t even aware they’re mistakes. And sometimes they’re used so widely that they end up being accepted into the language.

In the sentences below, see if you can spot the phrases that are grammatically correct.

1. The jury found the defendant guilty, ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) the evidence.based on

on the basis of

2. The jury must give a verdict ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) the evidence presented at the trial.based on

on the basis of

3. The investigator had ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) more questions for the witness.a couple

a couple of

4. For a ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) weeks each spring, volunteers clean up the banks of the river.a couple

a couple of

5. Patrick wants a job he enjoys; he ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) about the money.could care less

couldn’t care less

6. Now, everyone please ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) down on your yoga mat.lie

lay

7. Extroverts are good to have on a team, but introverts are ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) important.equally as

equally

8. Between you and ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif), he’s not a very good cook.me

I

9. Italics, bold font or quotation marks are used to set off words that are referred to ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).as such

suchly

10. Andrew wrote his essay on the wrong topic. ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif), he got a failing grade.As such

As a result