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ReDSanchous Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Please correct 19 sentences
I have made up 19 sentences and would like you to correct them. I know that some of these sentences are fairly simple but the reason why I decided to write them is that I wanted to practise new words and expressions I had picked up recently. Thanks in advance!
Here are these sentences:
1. Having known that a friend of mine had already been discharged from hospital two days ago, I went to the shop to buy a bunch of flowers for him. I thought it would make him happy.
2. My friend, a scientist, advised me to investigate the subject I was writing my essay on more thoroughly before taking the exam.
3. After a long discussion we came to a conclusion that the reason why he had failed to perform his obligations was his careless reading of the safety regulations.
4. The buds of many trees get swollen in spring and have a lovely scent.
5. In spite of the fact that his own car, a Toyota, had repeatedly got into a crash he continued saying he was a good driver.
6. A lot of historians believe that Columbus discovered America in 1492 due to being a very experienced navigator.
7. Despite the tree having given a lot of fruit this summer we’ll have to cut it down. What a shame!
8. The war in Iraq is still the topic of argument between many European countries and the USA.
9. Even though Japan were considered to be of much lower class than most other teams that came to the World Championship held in South Korea and Japan they managed to reach the quarter final.
10. The company has ceased bringing it profit because its goods were not in demand.
11. Africa is infested with monkeys. Perhaps, it’s the main reason why people adore them there.
12. This material is indispensable to producing these kinds of goods.
13. Many correspondents thought that Lokomotiv’s chance of coming first this year had melted away long ago but having beaten Torpedo 3:1 Lokomotiv climbed to the top of the table.
14. I was glad to know that at the press conference which had been held on the eve of the match both coaches had discussed the main problems of their teams before the forthcoming match.
15. Working at Microsoft I gained all-round experience in communicating with different kinds of people.
16. I lost a very important disc recently. I put up a notice at school yesterday which says I’m offering a big reward to the one who finds the disc.
17. I lost a very important disc recently. I put up a notice which says I’m offering a big reward to the one who finds the disc at school yesterday.
18. The remoteness of our village from Moscow makes us think of buying a new countryside house closer to the city.
19. Many historians consider that the reason why Russia was backward in its development from other European countries for many centuries is that the Russians have a very peculiar disposition.
Here are these sentences:
1. Having known that a friend of mine had already been discharged from hospital two days ago, I went to the shop to buy a bunch of flowers for him. I thought it would make him happy.
2. My friend, a scientist, advised me to investigate the subject I was writing my essay on more thoroughly before taking the exam.
3. After a long discussion we came to a conclusion that the reason why he had failed to perform his obligations was his careless reading of the safety regulations.
4. The buds of many trees get swollen in spring and have a lovely scent.
5. In spite of the fact that his own car, a Toyota, had repeatedly got into a crash he continued saying he was a good driver.
6. A lot of historians believe that Columbus discovered America in 1492 due to being a very experienced navigator.
7. Despite the tree having given a lot of fruit this summer we’ll have to cut it down. What a shame!
8. The war in Iraq is still the topic of argument between many European countries and the USA.
9. Even though Japan were considered to be of much lower class than most other teams that came to the World Championship held in South Korea and Japan they managed to reach the quarter final.
10. The company has ceased bringing it profit because its goods were not in demand.
11. Africa is infested with monkeys. Perhaps, it’s the main reason why people adore them there.
12. This material is indispensable to producing these kinds of goods.
13. Many correspondents thought that Lokomotiv’s chance of coming first this year had melted away long ago but having beaten Torpedo 3:1 Lokomotiv climbed to the top of the table.
14. I was glad to know that at the press conference which had been held on the eve of the match both coaches had discussed the main problems of their teams before the forthcoming match.
15. Working at Microsoft I gained all-round experience in communicating with different kinds of people.
16. I lost a very important disc recently. I put up a notice at school yesterday which says I’m offering a big reward to the one who finds the disc.
17. I lost a very important disc recently. I put up a notice which says I’m offering a big reward to the one who finds the disc at school yesterday.
18. The remoteness of our village from Moscow makes us think of buying a new countryside house closer to the city.
19. Many historians consider that the reason why Russia was backward in its development from other European countries for many centuries is that the Russians have a very peculiar disposition.
Top answer
ReDSanchous, You've got a great idea. To make it an even better idea, YOU should answer you own questions and then we'll help you when you make a mistake. I am going to move your topic to ESL.
- ReDSanchous, You've got a great idea.
- To make it an even better idea, YOU should answer you own questions and then we'll help you when you make a mistake.
- I am going to move your topic to ESL.
- You should be getting a notice in your e-mail.
- Thank you.
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ReDSanchous,
You've got a great idea. To make it an even better idea, YOU should answer you own questions and then we'll help you when you make a mistake.
I am going to move your topic to ESL. You should be getting a notice in your e-mail.
Thank you.
MountainHiker
You've got a great idea. To make it an even better idea, YOU should answer you own questions and then we'll help you when you make a mistake.
I am going to move your topic to ESL. You should be getting a notice in your e-mail.
Thank you.
MountainHiker
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I've recieved the notice you told me about. What do you mean by "YOU should answer your own questions and..." Do you want me to ask you questions? As far as I understood you want me to ask you about the sentences or some parts of them I'm hesitating about, don't you?
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Hi,
You've given 19 sentences that you want corrected. You should try to correct those sentences on your own first. If your answers are incorrect, then we'll give you a hand. But we won't or shouldn't blindly correct answers for people. Often people post their homework for us to complete.
I have made up 19 sentences and would like you to correct them.
You've given 19 sentences that you want corrected. You should try to correct those sentences on your own first. If your answers are incorrect, then we'll give you a hand. But we won't or shouldn't blindly correct answers for people. Often people post their homework for us to complete.
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Well, I think you got me wrong. These sentences were not my homework! I have made them up by myself! Nobody helped me write them. No teacher could have given me the sentence about Lokomotiv coming first this year. S/he would have asked me to translate something more interesting for them. You know it's not interesting for me to transalte stupid sentences about politcs which I'm not very interested
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Here are my own corrections:
3. After a long discussion we came to a conclusion that the reason why he had failed to
perform his obligations was his careless reading of the safety regulations.
I think that I probably have to say: his careless reading the safety regulations.
9. Even though Japan were considered to be of much lower class than most other tea
3. After a long discussion we came to a conclusion that the reason why he had failed to
perform his obligations was his careless reading of the safety regulations.
I think that I probably have to say: his careless reading the safety regulations.
9. Even though Japan were considered to be of much lower class than most other tea
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ReDSanchous,
This is long and wordy.
We concluded that he failed to perform his obligations because he didn't read the safety regulations carefully/properly (pick one).
3. After a long discussion we came to a conclusion that the reason why he had failed to perform his obligations was his careless reading of the safety regulations.
This is long and wordy.
We concluded that he failed to perform his obligations because he didn't read the safety regulations carefully/properly (pick one).
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This is long and wordy.
I know that this sentence was fairly long and wordy but the reason why I decided to write such a wordy sentence was that I wanted to practise a few new words and my grammar. That's why I wrote a long and wordy sentence. Nevertheless, if you think that a more compact sentence looks better I'll alter my sentence.
Japan is
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Hello RdS
19 is an intriguing number to choose.
There are one or two errors in the sentences you haven't discussed with MH. I'll mark in bold the parts that need a 2nd look. Feel free to post any revisions.
I've also asked some additional questions, so you can practise composing sentences:
1. 'Having known that a friend of mine had already been disc
19 is an intriguing number to choose.
There are one or two errors in the sentences you haven't discussed with MH. I'll mark in bold the parts that need a 2nd look. Feel free to post any revisions.
I've also asked some additional questions, so you can practise composing sentences:
1. 'Having known that a friend of mine had already been disc
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1. 'Having known that a friend of mine had already been discharged from hospital two days ago, I went to the shop to buy a bunch of flowers for him. I thought it would make him happy.'
What's wrong here? The only alternative I can suggest is to replace 'having known' with 'When I knew..." Would it be correct?
6. 'A lot of historians believe that Columbus discovered America in
What's wrong here? The only alternative I can suggest is to replace 'having known' with 'When I knew..." Would it be correct?
6. 'A lot of historians believe that Columbus discovered America in
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