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Danny spent
such enjoyable
vacation in Europe this summer
that he
plans
to return
as soon as he
saves enough money
.
such enjoyable
that he
to return
saves enough money
Correction: Such an enjoyable. Such + a + adjective + singular count noun.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Visitors
were not permitted
entering
the park after dark
because of
the lack
of
security and lighting.
Visitors
entering
because of
of
Correction: To enter. Permit + infinitive.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
It is most important that
he
speaks
to
the
dean before
leaving
for his vacation.
he
speaks
the
leaving
Correction: Speak.It is important that + [verb in simple form.]
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
After
to take
the medication,
the patient
became drowsy
and more
manageable
.
to take
the patient
became drowsy
manageable
Correction: Taking. Use the gerund [verb + mg] after a
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Knowing that
it would be
helpless
to continue
working
for a nearly bankrupt company, Louise decided to go away and find
another type
of employment.
Knowing that
helpless
working
another type
useless
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Hal’s new
sports
car
costs
much more
than his
friend Joel
.
sports
costs
much more
friend Joel
Correction: His friend Joel’s. The original sentence makes an illogical comparison comparing the car with Joel. What Correction: Compared are Hal’s sports car with Joel’s sports car. NOTE Sports car is an exception to the rule calling’ for a singular adjective before a noun.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
The spring conference
will be held
in
Milwaukee on three
successive
days,
namely
May 15, 16, and 17.
will be held
in
successive
namely
consecutive
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
The doctor
told Mr. Anderson that
,
because of
his severe cramps, he should
lay
in bed
for a few
days.
told Mr. Anderson that
because of
lay
for a few
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Bess is used
to fly
after
having crossed
the continent
many times
during the
past decade
.
to fly
having crossed
many times
past decade
be flying. Be used to + [verb + ing].
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Children enjoy
telling and listening
to
ghosts stories
,
especially
on Halloween night
.
telling and listening
ghosts stories
especially
on Halloween night
Correction: Ghost. Ghost is an adjective in this sentence modifying the noun stories and thus cannot be in the plural form.
Author:
rikazzz
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