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I have OB were I have to find a bunch of mistakes in a text.
Here's part of the text. Does anybody see more mistakes in these paragraphs?
American stage humour is more direct than British comedy. In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be. But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of them found in the type of Englishman he represents. Slapstick comedy, which is based on people falling over, bumping into each other, etc. are now less popular in Britain.
British comedy makes frequently use of irony and humour which depends on a writer or performer suggesting the opposite of what is actually expressed. Many novels, films, stage plays etc. uses irony, even when discussing serious subjects such as death. Popular humour may sometimes rely ON double entendre (=using a phrase that can be understood in two ways, one of witch is usually sexual) or on innuendo (=making an indirect suggestion of something rude). These were both used a lot in the popular series of Carry On films which began in the 1960s.
Thank you in advance for all your help
English Rookie
I have OB were I have to find a bunch of mistakes in a text.
Here's part of the text. Does anybody see more mistakes in these paragraphs?
American stage humour is more direct than British comedy. In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be. But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of them found in the type of Englishman he represents. Slapstick comedy, which is based on people falling over, bumping into each other, etc. are now less popular in Britain.
British comedy makes frequently use of irony and humour which depends on a writer or performer suggesting the opposite of what is actually expressed. Many novels, films, stage plays etc. uses irony, even when discussing serious subjects such as death. Popular humour may sometimes rely ON double entendre (=using a phrase that can be understood in two ways, one of witch is usually sexual) or on innuendo (=making an indirect suggestion of something rude). These were both used a lot in the popular series of Carry On films which began in the 1960s.
Thank you in advance for all your help
English Rookie
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I've underlined some: American stage humour is more direct than British comedy. In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be. But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of them found in the type of Englishman he represents.
- I've underlined some: American stage humour is more direct than British comedy.
- In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be.
- But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of them found in the type of Englishman he represents.
- Slapstick comedy, which is based on people falling over, bumping into each other, etc.
- are now less popular in Britain.
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I've underlined some:
American stage humour is more direct than British comedy. In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be. But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of t
I've underlined some:
American stage humour is more direct than British comedy. In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be. But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of t
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Mister Micawber.
I've underlined some:
American stage humour is more direct than British comedy. In the American series Cheers, for instance, the humour comes from characters like Coach and Woody being more stupid than any reel person could possible be. But in the British comedy Faulty Towers Basil Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated vers
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Thank you so much for your help!:)
But I didn't quite understand all of the mistakes.
"Slapstick comedy, which is based on people falling over, bumping into each other, etc. are now less popular in Britain." should it be IS?
"Many novels, films, stage plays etc. uses irony.."
And finally, i changed the sentence:
"These were both used a lot in the popular
But I didn't quite understand all of the mistakes.
"Slapstick comedy, which is based on people falling over, bumping into each other, etc. are now less popular in Britain." should it be IS?
"Many novels, films, stage plays etc. uses irony.."
And finally, i changed the sentence:
"These were both used a lot in the popular
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"Slapstick comedy, ... are now less popular in Britain." should it be IS?-- Yes
"Many novels, films, stage plays etc. uses irony.."-- plays, etc., use
"These were both used a lot in the popular series of Carry On films which began in the 1960s."
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These were both used a lot in the popular series of Carry
"Slapstick comedy, ... are now less popular in Britain." should it be IS?-- Yes
"Many novels, films, stage plays etc. uses irony.."-- plays, etc., use
"These were both used a lot in the popular series of Carry On films which began in the 1960s."
to
These were both used a lot in the popular series of Carry
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In the sentence "[...]Fawltys funny characteristics are exaggerated versions of them found in the type of Englishman he represents." Why is "them" wrong, and what should it be replaced with? I figure it should be "those" or maybe "these," but I can't really tell why. It just sounds better...
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Those (which are) in the type...
The demonstrative is used. The object pronoun cannot be the subject of the dependent clause.
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Those (which are) in the type...
The demonstrative is used. The object pronoun cannot be the subject of the dependent clause.
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Hello.
Seems to be many of us having the same problems;p
You have underlined "frequently" in this sentense:
"British comedy makes frequently use of irony and humour which depends on a writer or performer suggesting the opposite of what is actually expressed."
What is the correct way to use this word??
Also a english rookie
Seems to be many of us having the same problems;p
You have underlined "frequently" in this sentense:
"British comedy makes frequently use of irony and humour which depends on a writer or performer suggesting the opposite of what is actually expressed."
What is the correct way to use this word??
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'Use' is a noun here; therefore the adjective 'frequent' is required, not the adverb 'frequently'.
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'Use' is a noun here; therefore the adjective 'frequent' is required, not the adverb 'frequently'.
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