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Abrowaqas Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentences correction

Check the following English sentences, which I have corrected myself, if my answers are wrong kindly the correct it with giving the reason.

1. Please speak to the concerned clerk.
Ans: Please speak to the clerk concerned.

2. you have got time too short for that.
Ans. you have got too short time for that.

3. Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer.
Ans. Not only he was a thief, but also murderer.

4. They thought that the plan would be succeeded.
Ans: they thought that the plan would succeed.

5. It is unlikely that he wins the race.
Ans: It is unlike that he wins the race.

6. My uncle has told me something about it yesterday.
Ans: My uncle told me something about it the previous day
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7. I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stopped raining.
Ans: I hoped that by the time I have got there it would have stopped raining.

8. They prevented the driver to stop.
And: They prevented the driver from stopping.
  

Top answer

Hi 3. Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer. Ans.

  • Hi 3.
  • Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer.
  • Ans.
  • Not only he was a thief, but also a murderer.
  • 5.
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Hi

3. Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer.
Ans. Not only he was a thief, but also a murderer.

5. It is unlikely that he wins the race. (it's correct)
Ans: It is unlike that he wins the race.

6. My uncle has told me something about it yesterday.
Ans: My uncle has told me something about it the previous day or My uncle t
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But one of my friend suggest me

2. you have got time too short for that.
Ans: You haven't enough time for that.

7. I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stopped raining.
Ans: I hoped that by the time I had gotten there it would have stopped raining.
about your answer

6.
you put has here. Since its indirect speech, and in i
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1. Please speak to the concerned clerk.
Ans: Please speak to the clerk concerned. Or Please speak to the worried

2. you have got time too short for that.
Ans. you have got too short time for that. No. You don't have enough tim for that/

3. Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer.
Ans. Not only he was a thief, but also murderer.

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abrowaqas. Not only he was a thief, but also murderer.

No. He was not only a thief but also a murderer

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