Grammar check please?

Question

Hi there,Could you please tell me if my sentences are grammatical to you?That toilet is not sanitary.That toilet is no sanitation.After we finished school, we went our respective homes.We both have our respective plans.Everyone in the class has own respective assignment or project.I am very firm belief that apples are good for health.I have very firm belief that apples are good for health.Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

GPY · Accepted Answer

John AkiThat toilet is not sanitary.

OK.

John AkiThat toilet is no sanitation.

Not correct.

John AkiAfter we finished school, we went to our respective homes.

John AkiWe both have our respective plans.

This is passable, but strictly speaking, in my opinion, it should be "We each have our respective plans".

John AkiEveryone in the class has his or her / their own respective assignment or project.

For me, "their" grates in this sentence because of the mismatch with adjacent "has", but some people would probably use it.

John AkiI am very firm belief that apples are good for health.
I have very firm belief that apples are good for health.

Neither of these is right. You can say "I have a very firm belief that ~" or "I am of the firm belief that ~" or just "I firmly believe that ~". "good for health" is not impossible, but often we would say "good for one's health" or (less formal) "good for your health".

Grammar check please?

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions