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english studies
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: samymou-ga List Price: $3.00 |
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25 Apr 2004 06:41 PDT
Expires: 25 May 2004 06:41 PDT Question ID: 335850 |
identify the errors in the sentences bellow and write the correct form. explain the nature of the errors using grammatical terminology where appropriate. the play was very marvelous we enjoyed very much our holiday the play was very good. although it finished very late despite we tried to book well in advance, we could not get tickets for the concert. we musted to finishe our work before we could go out. even though smoking is dangerous, however, it is popular. the Thatcher's goverment was anti- European. a car suffers if its engine is not serviced regularly. tap water maeybe not pure enough to drink. |
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Re: english studies
From: geof-ga on 25 Apr 2004 09:20 PDT |
There are errors, but I would say that they are more in usage than in strict grammar. For example, in the first sentence, "marvellous" is an adjective, and therefore you should be able to say "very marvellous", but it's unusual; "marvellous" on its own should be enough, or "quite marvellous" if you really want to use emphasis. My suggestions for the others: We enjoyed our holiday very much. (or We very much enjoyed our holiday.) The play was very good, although it finished quite late. [This avoids repeating "very".] Despite trying to book well in advance, we could not get tickets for the concert. (or Though we tried to book .....) We must finish our work before we go out. ["must" is a verb, but is used only in the present tense.] Thatcher's government was anti-European. (Or "The Thatcher government.....) You can use "Thatcher" as a possessive, which doesn't require "The"; or adjectivally, which does; but not both.] A car suffers etc is correct Tap water may not be pure enough to drink. ["not" should go after "may"; and there may also be confusion between the two words "may be", and the one word "maybe" which means the same as "perhaps". |
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Re: english studies
From: neilzero-ga on 25 Apr 2004 11:37 PDT |
I'm not a gramarian, but I will give it a shot. Marvelous is already a (perhaps)superlative word, so it is redundent to add very, besides it sounds tacky. Very much seems akward. I suggest "enjoyed our vacation greatly" or move the very much to the end of the sentence. "We enjoyed our vaction a lot" is less formal and common in the USA Use a semicolen; instead of a period in the middle or "The play ended quite late, but it was very good" The latter is more mainstream. Few native born Americans would say it that way. The first part is meaningless until you add "we could not get tickets for the concert" Much better is: "We could not get tickets for the concert, even though we tried to book well in advance" The next two should also be reversed. "We can go out after we finish our work." Avoid "musted" and do not put an e on the end of finish in the USA. Neither are in most dictionaries. "Smoking is popular, but dangerous." "Thatcher's government is anti European" or "The Thatcher government is anti European." Few Americans would infer a car can suffer. "Failure to service a car regularly can cause costly repairs and poor performance." Tap water may not be pure enough to drink. Maybe is not correct unless the sentance is positive (I think) Neil |
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