MISTAKES 1- It’s the painting most expensive I’ve ever bought. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2- New York is the most large city in the world. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3- Is this the cheaper of the three? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4- Please give me the smallests notebooks. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5- This is the comfortablest room in the house. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6- This isn’t the most strong table. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7- Come in and meet the most friendliest person in the world! ____________________________________...
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Compound-Complex Sentence A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Some examples: 1. Although I like to chat with you , I haven't had the time to visit you lately, and I haven't found the book I promised you. in dependent clause: "I haven't had the time to visit you lately" independent clause: "I haven't found the book I promised you." dependent clause: "Although I like to chat with you... " * * * * * * * * * * 2. We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong. in dependent clause: "We decided that the movie was too violent" in dependent clause: "(but) our children thought that we were wrong" dependent clause : who like to watch scary movies Because compound-complex sentences are normally longer than other ...
Correct the Errors Grammar Tense Time Expression Present Indefinite usually / always / sometimes / often / rarely / never / in the morning / in summer / Present Continuous now/ at the moment / right now / still / today Present Perfect already/ just / yet (not) / never / ever / today / this week / so far / of late / recently Present Perfect Continuous for / since / Past Indefinite yesterday / ago / last / in 1999 / Past Continuous yesterday /at 6 o’clock / at this time yesterday / while / the whole…./ Past Perfect by / when (Past Simple), (Past Perfect) ...
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Commonly Confused Words Below you'll find pairs of words that are commonly confused (or misspelled) in writing. Choose the correct response to complete each of the sentences: 1. Are you telling me that ____________ not coming to the party? a) their b) they're 2. She likes to go shopping with both my brother and ____________. a)me b)I 3. Is that his bag or ____________. a) her's b) hers 4. That isn't your car, it's ____________. a) our's b) ours 5. I ____________ known you were here. a) should've b) should of 6. Make sure you ____________ your teacher on how nice she looks. a) complement b) compliment 7. Those earrings really ____________ your dress. a) complement b) compliment 8. This is an ____________ event! a) historic b) historical 9. The ____________ accuracy of this book is doubtful. a) historic b) historical 10. ____________ German, aren't you? a) Your b) You're
Error correction worksheet 1. Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Some of them are correct! J a) At the job interview the candidate answered happily the interviewer’s question: “I like to cook, dance, and writing.” b) I am a teacher, I work at a college level. c) “There’s a fire,” she shouted! d) You studied English before you moved to Serbia. e) If something is exhilirating, it lifts your spirits! f) How much days remain until the end of term? g) Its really nice how the neigbours dog wags it’s tail every time it sees me coming back from work. (True story. I pet it through the fence.) h) By the time you finish secondary school, the technology will have developed even more. i) We offer the ‘best price in town’! j) I went to the store but it was closed so I returned home. k) I prefer chocolate milk - it’s tastier than plain milk. l) I was glad to be going on vacation; I need a rest from work. m) “I had a great day at work today”! n) Who dares to teach must nev...
