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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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BBC comma worksheet mistakes?
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http://bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammer/punctuation/commas/worksheet.shtml
Commas/Worksheet 2 Is running good for you?
1a) BBC Answer is : Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk, fast?
It is wrong. It should be: Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk fast?
1b) Runners have less chance of illnesses, such as strokes and diabeters, than people who don't take exercise. (I prefer: people who don't exercise )
Commas/worksheet3 Using a camera
2) In the old days, when I was young, taking pictures was hard work.
In the old days when I was young, taking pictures was hard work. - This can also be the right answer.
Anyone knows how to contact BBC and alert them to these mistakes and options?
OK
http://bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammer/punctuation/commas/worksheet.shtml
Commas/Worksheet 2 Is running good for you?
1a) BBC Answer is : Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk, fast?
It is wrong. It should be: Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk fast?
1b) Runners have less chance of illnesses, such as strokes and diabeters, than people who don't take exercise. (I prefer: people who don't exercise )
Commas/worksheet3 Using a camera
2) In the old days, when I was young, taking pictures was hard work.
In the old days when I was young, taking pictures was hard work. - This can also be the right answer.
Anyone knows how to contact BBC and alert them to these mistakes and options?
OK
Top answer
Hi, Anonymous 1a) BBC Answer is : Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk, fast? Is this incorrect? Or is it more an issue of style?
- Hi, Anonymous 1a) BBC Answer is : Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk, fast?
- Is this incorrect?
- Or is it more an issue of style?
- Anonymous 1b) Runners have less chance of illnesses, such as strokes and diabeters, than people who don't take exercise .
- (I prefer: people who don't exercise ) I think you can say do/take/get exercise.
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Hi,
Anonymous1a) BBC Answer is : Are you someone who hates to run, or even walk, fast?Is this incorrect? Or is it more an issue of style?
Anonymous1b) Runners have less chance of illnesses, such as strokes and diabeters, than people who don't take exercise. (I prefer: people who don't exercise )I think you can say
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