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Coachpotato Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
error correction
I am supposed to correct the errors in these sentences, can you help me?
1)Politics don't interest him, except when election takes place.
Politics don't interest him, except when the elections take place.
2)Grapefruits are my favourite fruits, but I don't like the banana.
Grapefruits are my favourite fruit, but I don't like bananas.
3)The news are depressing today: two aircrafts have crashed.
The news is drepressing today ...
4)There are crossroads at top of hill.
There is a crossroads at the top of the hill.
5)Mathematics were most difficult subject at school for me.
Mathematics was the most difficult subject at school for me.
6)Hague is capital of Netherlands, but Amsterdam is largest city.
The Hague is the capital of The Netherlands, but Amsterdam is the largest city.
7)The women are usually safer drivers than the men.
Women are usually safer drivers than men.(I agree with this
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8)We missed bus and had to walk all the way home - it was quite adventure!
We missed the bus and had to walk all the way home - it was quite an adventure!
1)Politics don't interest him, except when election takes place.
Politics don't interest him, except when the elections take place.
2)Grapefruits are my favourite fruits, but I don't like the banana.
Grapefruits are my favourite fruit, but I don't like bananas.
3)The news are depressing today: two aircrafts have crashed.
The news is drepressing today ...
4)There are crossroads at top of hill.
There is a crossroads at the top of the hill.
5)Mathematics were most difficult subject at school for me.
Mathematics was the most difficult subject at school for me.
6)Hague is capital of Netherlands, but Amsterdam is largest city.
The Hague is the capital of The Netherlands, but Amsterdam is the largest city.
7)The women are usually safer drivers than the men.
Women are usually safer drivers than men.(I agree with this
)8)We missed bus and had to walk all the way home - it was quite adventure!
We missed the bus and had to walk all the way home - it was quite an adventure!
Top answer
I think you have them all right except for the first. Politics functions as singular and I don't think you need the in front of elections. Politics doesn't interest him, except when elections take place.
- I think you have them all right except for the first.
- Politics functions as singular and I don't think you need the in front of elections.
- Politics doesn't interest him, except when elections take place.
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I think you have them all right except for the first. Politics functions as singular and I don't think you need the in front of elections.
Politics doesn't interest him, except when elections take place.
Politics doesn't interest him, except when elections take place.
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Thanks Forbes.
I've got some doubts with the second one. Should I say: Grapefruits are my favourite fruit or grapefruits is my favourite fruit.
Another doubt is the word aircrafts, not sure if it's possible in plural
Thanks a lot.
I've got some doubts with the second one. Should I say: Grapefruits are my favourite fruit or grapefruits is my favourite fruit.
Another doubt is the word aircrafts, not sure if it's possible in plural
Thanks a lot.
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In British English we talk about 'the elections' for a specific election.
Grapefruits are or grapefruit is
Aircraft can be singular or plural; aeroplane needs an s to form the plural.
Grapefruits are or grapefruit is
Aircraft can be singular or plural; aeroplane needs an s to form the plural.
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Thanks NTB.
One more doubt, I'm afraid. I have just read this in a book:
'Nouns with identical singular and plural forms: aircraft, crossroads, data, deer, fish, grapefruit (?), rendezvous, salmon, series, sheep, species, trout.'
One more doubt, I'm afraid. I have just read this in a book:
'Nouns with identical singular and plural forms: aircraft, crossroads, data, deer, fish, grapefruit (?), rendezvous, salmon, series, sheep, species, trout.'
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Nona The BritIn British English we talk about 'the elections' for a specific election.I did hover between leaving the the in and taking it out.
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