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Msmikaela Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Please help me figure out whats wrong with this sentence.

The following is currently our school philosophy, and I know its grammatically incorrect, I just need to have a clear explanation of why before I go about asking the school to fix it. Can someone help me identify the grammatical error(s) in this sentence and explain why?

"Students at Tafuna High School will learn, be physically, socially, and mentally fit members of society."

Would adding the word "to" before "be" change the meaning of the sentence?

"Students at Tafuna High School will learn to be physically, socially, and mentally fit members of society."

  

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msmikaela Would adding the word "to" before "be" change the meaning of the sentence? That's a good idea. No, the meaning is now clear.

— Mister Micawber

  • msmikaela Would adding the word "to" before "be" change the meaning of the sentence?
  • That's a good idea.
  • No, the meaning is now clear.
  • And omit the comma, of course.
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msmikaelaWould adding the word "to" before "be" change the meaning of the sentence?

That's a good idea. No, the meaning is now clear. And omit the comma, of course.

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msmikaela"Students at Tafuna High School will learn, be physically, socially, and mentally fit members of society."

It is not only ungrammatical, but it is poorly written and a terrible statement.

Students at Tafuna High School will learn to be physically, socially, and mentally fit members of society.

That fixes the grammar, but if I

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"Students at Tafuna High School will learn, be physically, socially, and mentally fit members of society."

I see the same. This sentence has both grammatical and syntax problems.

If I may take the liberty to suggest, I would revise to improve the syntax and grammar:

Here at Tafuna High, our goal is to teach and provide a positive learning environment to every student, nurtu

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