Sentences with errors - Correct and explain

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1. When she leaved she didn't thought twice.
Corrected: When she left she didn't think twice
Explanation: Please explain. Grammar bugs me out.

2. He told me that he has always been in love with Susan
Corrected: He told me that he had always been in love with Susan
Explanation: Not really sure if my sentence is correct.

3. He did not knew who had build the house
Corrected: He didn't know who built the house. Or He didn't know who had built the Explanation: Not sure.

4. While I slept soundly a burglar broke my bedroom window and this was really scaring me.
Corrected:While I slept soundly a burglar broke my bedroom window and this really scared me.
Forklaring: +ed ?

5. Everybody in this class love grammar, but nobody found it easy
Corrected: Everybody in this class love grammar, but nobody finds it easy.
Explanation: Time.

6. The cat was eaten the mouse when the dog appeared.
Corrected: The cat was eating the mouse when the dog appeared.
Explanation: That's the way. I have no clue.. God. Grammar is so weird.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

1. Please study the [url=http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/605/01/]irregular verb forms[/url].

2. Both are correct.

3. Please study the formation of the [url=http://www.grammaring.com/the-perfect-aspect]perfect verb forms[/url].

4. The scare is relatively instantaneous, so use simple past.

5. Everybody loves, everybody finds.-- The actions happen at the same time; 'everybody' is singular.

6. Please study the formation of the [url=http://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/progtenseterm.htm]progressive verb forms[/url].

Anonymous · Answer

May I comment on the first two: (1) When she leaved (the irregular past is "left" -- you have to memorize it), she did not thought twice (after an auxiliary verb such as "did," you ALWAYS use the base form (infinitive without "to" -- think).  (2) Tom SAID (past) to you yesterday: I have always loved Sue."  The next day, your sister asks: "What did (past) Tom say?"  You reply, "He said (past) that he (Tom) had (change his present tense to past because you reporting what he SAID) always loved Sue.  (P.S. Some native speakers do not follow these rules, but you are a learner. So you should try to follow them.  Don't be surprised if you hear a native speaker say: Tom says he has always loved Sue. )

Clive · Answer

Hi,

1. When she leaved she didn't thought twice.
Corrected: When she left she didn't think twice
Explanation: Please explain. Grammar bugs me out.

You need to review how to make Simple Past tense.

she left

she thought / she did not think

2. He told me that he has always been in love with Susan
Corrected: He told me that he had always been in love with Susan
Explanation: Not really sure if my sentence is correct. It is.

In reported speech, back up the tense into the past.

You could leave it as 'he has . . ' if he sid this recently and if he is still in love with her today.

3. He did not knew who had build the house
Corrected: He didn't know who built the house. Or He didn't know who had built the Explanation: Not sure. Both are OK. The latter just stresses the sequence of the events.

4. While I slept soundly a burglar broke my bedroom window and this was really scaring me.

Corrected:While I slept soundly a burglar broke my bedroom window and this really scared me.
Forklaring: +ed ? What is 'forklaring'?

Say '.... scared me' because you seem to be talkin about a completed event.

5. Everybody in this class love grammar, but nobody found it easy
Corrected: Everybody in this class loves grammar, but nobody finds it easy.
Explanation: Time.

6. The cat was eaten the mouse when the dog appeared.
Corrected: The cat was eating the mouse when the dog appeared.
Explanation: That's the way. I have no clue.. You need to review how to make Past Continuous tense.

The dog appeared while the other activity was happening.

***. Grammar is so weird. How are you with the grammar in your own language? Do you speak correctly? Imagine the mistakes I'd make if I tried to learn your grammar.

Best wishes, Clive

Kassem23 · Answer

Thanks a lot everybody. I love this forum. Sorry for such a late answer but I didn't get any email updates on the thread. Weird.

I speak correctly danish and english too. But grammar just bugs me out. So many rules and I can't explain them. The easy thing is to say it right when you feel it right. When I start thinking about right or wrong, it messes with my sentences and even my language. That's why I'm having such a hard time dealing with it.

But I'll do my best.

Again - thanks.

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