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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
5 short sentences to correct
1. Please give us an apprise of what happened.
2. Please don´t obfuscate me - I am confused enough already.
3. Although I understand their paternalism is well-intentioned.
4. A young woman with an irreprassibly sanguine outlook, he couldn´t help liking her.
5. Does the purview of our laws cover crimes committed on foreign soil?
In every sentence should be a mistake that is to be corrected. Could you please help me?
Thanks in advance.
2. Please don´t obfuscate me - I am confused enough already.
3. Although I understand their paternalism is well-intentioned.
4. A young woman with an irreprassibly sanguine outlook, he couldn´t help liking her.
5. Does the purview of our laws cover crimes committed on foreign soil?
In every sentence should be a mistake that is to be corrected. Could you please help me?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Hi, Can you try to correct at least a few of them, please? Clive
- Hi, Can you try to correct at least a few of them, please?
- Clive
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1. Please give us an account of what happened.
2. Please don´t obfuscate me - I am confused enough already.
=> I don't know this one.
3. Although I understand, their paternalism is well-intentioned.
=> Is the mistake just the omitted dot?
4. A young woman with an irrepressibly sanguine outlook, he couldn´t help liking her.
2. Please don´t obfuscate me - I am confused enough already.
=> I don't know this one.
3. Although I understand, their paternalism is well-intentioned.
=> Is the mistake just the omitted dot?
4. A young woman with an irrepressibly sanguine outlook, he couldn´t help liking her.
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Hi,
1. Please give us an apprise of what happened.
'Apprise' is not a correct word here. You could say
eg account - tell us what happened
eg appraisal - tell us your judgement about what happened, your opinion
2. Please d
1. Please give us an apprise of what happened.
'Apprise' is not a correct word here. You could say
eg account - tell us what happened
eg appraisal - tell us your judgement about what happened, your opinion
2. Please d
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CliveAs written, the part before the comma refers to 'he', ie it says he is a woman.Could you elaborate on this point please, as I didn't quite catch what you mean.
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Hi,
4. A young woman with an irrepressibly sanguine outlook, he couldn´t help liking her.
As written, the part before the comma refers to 'he', because it is positioned next to 'he'..
It needs to be positioned next to 'her'.
eg He couldn´t
4. A young woman with an irrepressibly sanguine outlook, he couldn´t help liking her.
As written, the part before the comma refers to 'he', because it is positioned next to 'he'..
It needs to be positioned next to 'her'.
eg He couldn´t
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CliveHe couldn´t help liking her, a young woman with an irrepressibly sanguine outlook.Oh yes, that's it.
Thank you very much, Clive.
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