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Mr. Harris will
be divided
the
biology class
into two sections
to prevent
overcrowding
in his classroom.
be divided
the
into two sections
overcrowding
Correction: Divide. The sentence is in the active voice, and will be divided is in the passive form.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
We
called
yesterday our friends in Boston
to tell
them about
the reunion that we are planning.
called
yesterday our friends in Boston
to tell
them about
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Despite
the roadblock, the police allowed
us enter
the restricted area
to search
for our friends
.
Despite
us enter
to search
for our friends
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Having lived
here
for
seven years, my friend is used to
speak
English with
all her
classmates.
Having lived
for
speak
all her
Correction: Speaking. Be used to 4- [verb 4- ing.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Despite
the time of the year,
yesterday’s
temperature was
enough hot
to turn on
the air conditioning.
Despite
yesterday’s
enough hot
to turn on
Correction: Hot enough. Adjective + enough.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
The conquerors stole not only
the
gold and silver
that were needed
to replenish the
badly
depleted treasury hut also the supplies that were vital to the colonists
as well
.
the
that were needed
badly
as well
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
The director encouraged them
work
in committees
to plan
a more effective
advertising campaign
for the new
product.
work
to plan
a more effective
for the new
Correction: To work. Encourage + infinitive.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Let Nancy and
her
to make
all the plans for the party, and you and I
will provide
the refreshments
and entertainment.
her
to make
will provide
the refreshments
Correction: Make. Let + [verb in simple form],
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
If Monique had not attended
the
conference, she
never would meet
her old friend Dan,
whom
she
had not seen
in years.
the
never would meet
whom
had not seen
Correction: Never would have met or would never have inei This is a past unreal condition.
Author:
rikazzz
Comment
Error Detection and Correction
Excepting for
the
graduate students,
everyone
will have
to take
the tests on the same day.
Excepting for
the
everyone
to take
Except for
Author:
rikazzz
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