English Grammar Test: Can you correct these grammar mistakes?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

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[@رحيقالورد-خ7و]

please can we talk about comma error more ?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Here is a lesson about 5 comma rules in English: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCTf5KifLxkr6M Hopefully that will help. Please let me know if you have a specific question.

[@dan93431]

1)Why do the locals follow this rule instead of using that rule ( active) The passive sentence is 2) why is this rule followed by the locals instead of being used that rule by the locals 3) why is this rule followed by the locals instead of that rule being used by the locals. It looks like both(2,3) of the sentences are correct. In the second sentence, "being used" is a gerund. In the third sentence"being used" is a reduced present participle clause. Is it right or wrong?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Yes, I believe that is correct. However, in #2, the subject cannot go after the verb: "instead of being used that rule..." so you have to either put it before the verb or take it out.

[@dan93431]

Would you write the whole corrected second sentence because I am having trouble perceiving that terminology. Thank you.😊😊.​@@LearnAcademicEnglish

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

2) why is this rule followed by the locals instead of being used that rule by the locals (incorrect) Correct: why is this rule followed by the locals instead of that rule being used by the locals? This is the only correct option. I just realized that "this rule" and "that rule" are different rules, so you cannot take out "that rule" from the second part.

[@dan93431]

Hello professor, 1)"Raindrops keep falling on my head." 2) you stepped on my foot. 3) Rockets are falling to the ground Can I use "upon" and "Onto" prepositions instead of using "on" and "To"? (1)Raindrops keep falling upon/onto my head. 2 )You stepped upon/onto my foot) 3) Rockets are falling onto the ground. I think "upon" is much more formal than "on" On the other hand "onto" is used to show movement.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Good questions! Yes, upon is very formal, and onto shows movement. You could use upon or onto in those examples. However, "you stepped onto my foot" sounds strange because we always say "step on something."

[@dan93431]

Hi, what is the actual rule if adverb "not" is used in front of another adverb( really, actually, totally etc.) For instance 1) He is really/actually/totally not thinking about her. 2) He is not really/actually/totally thinking about her. I think the first one is grammatically correct. Another one is 1) she is really a good nurse. 2) she is a really good nurse. 3) she really is a good nurse. In my opinion all should be correct.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

All the examples are correct. Typically the adverb modifies whatever comes immediately after it. 2) not really means not totally, like 80% 2) a really good nurse = very good 3) she really is a good nurse = it modifies "is" so it shows that it is really true. Same as #1.

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish so nice was that explanation.👏 What about these examples? Do you consider all the following sentences to be correct? I especially suspect the second one and fourth one, but I don't know why. For instance 1)learning a language is definitely not easy (☑️) 2) Learning a language is not definitely easy.(❌)🤔 3) I am absolutely not sure (☑️) 4) I am not absolutely sure.(❌)🤔

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You're right, #2 is weird, but #4 sounds totally fine to me! Absolutely modifies sure, which is OK because there are varying degrees of sureness (a little sure, very sure, absolutely sure).

[@dan93431]

1)I met him walking alone in the woods. 2) I met him, walking alone in the woods. In the first sentence "Walking" is modifying the object "him" In the second sentence "walking" is modifying the subject "I" because of putting a comma. Is this explanation correct?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Yes, you are correct although #2 would very rarely be used. The adverb phrase should come at the beginning for clarity: Walking alone in the woods, I met him.

[@dan93431]

Hello ma'am, do you consider the second sentence to be correct? 1) After her retirement she established many institutions to train the underprevileged but talented children. 2) After her retiring she established many institutions to train the underprevileged but talented children. In my opinion first one sounds perfect. When it comes to talking about the second one, it sounds a bit strange, but it looks like a grammatically correct sentence because "Her" is a possessive adjective and has the ability to take a gerund form. For instance She doesn't like my talking to her daughter. I am looking forward to your opinion.😊

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

No, I don't consider it correct, but it is awkward because the subject of both parts (retiring and established) is the same, so the possessive adjective is not used in the first part.

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish sorry, I don't get it what you meant. You wrote, " so the possessive adjective is not used in the first part " 🤔🤔 Would you mind explaining it again in an easy way why the second sentence is ungrammatical.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Sorry! OK, here is the sentence: After her retiring, she established many institutions to train the underprivileged but talented children. You can see that the person who performs "retiring" and "established" is the same, so the subject of both parts of the sentence is the same. As a result, we just say "after retiring" because it's a reduced clause ("After she retired." However, in your other example, the situation is different. "She doesn't like my talking to her daughter." the subject of the first part is "she" and the second part is "I," so we can't say "She doesn't like talking to her daughter." In that case, we have to say "my talking" or "me talking" I hope that is clearer!

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish excellent 👍

[@bilgiveanalizdunyas1591]

Hugs from Türkiye. Thanks a lot for this useful sharing.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

My pleasure! 😀

[@assdali-f2r]

love you and love your lessons

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

So glad to hear that :)

[@dan93431]

Hi, I found a most good structure from a book named "Advanced grammar in use" written by Martin hewings. 1) a)"The difference was so small that It wasn't worth arguing about" Or b)"The difference was so small as to not be worth arguing about" (Because the difference was so small, it wasn't worth arguing about.) Is the following sentence written by me grammatically correct? c)"The difference was as small as not to be worth arguing about." ( Do notice the position of "Not" and the use of "As" instead of "so") I found another good structure from the book "Pratical english usage" written by Michael swan. 2)a)" we have got food for as many people as want it"(✅) b)We have got food for as many people as they want it.(❌) All you have got to do is give me a couple examples like 2)a).

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Can you check 2a again? I think there’s a word missing

[@dan93431]

​​@@LearnAcademicEnglish Extremely sorry professor, I forgot to type the word "many". I have edited my comment. The topic was "Than and as clauses: leaving out subjects." Right now it's your turn 😊

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

No problem, we have space for as many players as show up for the game. The classroom has enough chairs for as many students as want to take the class. This construction is not used too often; it sounds formal and awkward.

[@dan93431]

It made me glad seeing these examples provided, but you said, "this construction sounds formal and awakard." So what is the most natural way of saying? Barring that, You forgot to respond to 1)c) example translated by me. I request that 1)c) be checked out.@LearnAcademicEnglish

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

​@@dan93431 "The difference was as small as not to be worth arguing about." Yes it's correct but you have to use "so" instead of the first "as" just like in the other examples. To be honest, I reread the examples and they sound fine, although they are a bit awkward and formal. We might also say "We have enough chairs for everyone" or "We have enough chairs for everyone who comes."

[@mmafighter1868]

Cheers ❤

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You're welcome!

[@dan93431]

What is the difference between the two perfect infinitive sentences? 1) I was to have written a letter. 2) I had to have written a letter. I think both of the sentences represent the more past. When it comes to talking about "was to have+v3", It means I was supposed to have written a letter, but I couldn't write it for some reason. So the action is still incomplete. "Had to have+v3" It means it was mandatory that I had to write a letter. So the action is totally completed by me. I think this explanation is not upto the mark. I would like you to explain it in a great way if you find my explanation a little bit awkward or inappropriate.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Hmm, both of these sentences are awkward (we would usually say "I had to write a letter" and the first one - be to do something - is rarely used, especially in the past), so it's hard for me to explain their meaning since I would never say them. Also, without context, it is almost impossible to feel the nuances in meaning. However, I disagree that the first one means that it did not happen. We just don't know, but it means that I was supposed to do it. In #2, "had to" implies requirement, so it sounds like a stronger demand.

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish ok, I got your point, but it will be so very great if you give me a couple of examples using those structures ( was/were to have+v3 and have/had to have+v3).

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@dan93431 I can try to come up with some, but as I mentioned before, it's hard to do so because we don't use those structures often. Here are a few: I had to correct the tests. (we wouldn't say I had to have corrected the tests) The tests had to have been corrected. I was to have corrected the tests by Wednesday, but it was impossible.

[@assdali-f2r]

thank you so much

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You're welcome!

[@dan93431]

Ma'am, this sentence is easy, but I found it a little bit confusing. "A girl saw a puppy on the street covered in dirt." Question- Which thing was covered in dirt? Ans 1) the street which was covered in dirt? 2) a puppy which was covered in dirt?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

That's a tricky one. "Covered in dirt" should modify the noun that comes immediately before it (street).

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish If I want to modify the puppy, I should say "a girl saw a puppy covered in dirt on the street." I think this is correct. Right?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@dan93431 yes that’s right

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish thank you so much professor 👍 here is the video.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmPLhWehZtFjbJosi=pxnCZbWZ_w6x-Vg-

[@dan93431]

Thank you so much professor. Here is the video.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmPLhWehZtFjbJosi=pxnCZbWZ_w6x-Vg- ​@@LearnAcademicEnglish

[@dan93431]

Today's question is based on subject verb agreement. 1) Learning and teaching are easy 2) Learning and teaching English is easy. 3) Learning and teaching English are two different things. Is there any mistake in three sentences?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Why do you use a singular verb in #2? You could maybe use a singular verb if the two gerunds seem to be part of the same thing, but learning and teaching are totally different.

[@dan93431]

​@@LearnAcademicEnglish I might have noticed someone using like that. That's what confused me. I appreciate it for your correction.👌👌 What about this sentence taken from the newspaper? 🌟Letting all grains grow and helping a wider base of consumers access the cereal they want is a more sustainable enterprise.🌟 I think there are two gerunds such as the first one is "letting" and the second one is "helping". Then why is the singular verb used? 🤔 Let's see how you can make me understand in an easy way 😊

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Well, this is not easy, but in your first example about learning and teaching, those two actions are clearly different and not part of the same process. If two gerunds are part of the same process, it could be considered one entity, like this: Expanding and improving vocabulary is a great challenge for... I am not sure why there was a singular verb used in the example you showed me. It doesn't seem to follow the rule. Those two things could happen together and therefore be considered one process, or it could also be because the second part (a more sustainable enterprise) is singular and it's the verb be connecting them. I wish I had a better explanation for you.

[@dan93431]

"The awards conferred on army personnel, revealed during an investiture ceremony by the army's Western command last week, shed light on this confrontation." 1)Is army's Western command" the subject of the verb "shed light"?? 2) If it is, I think we need a relative pronoun "who" prior to the verb "shed light"( the army's Western command last week, who shed light......). I am not sure though.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

No. The subject is "the awards". Here's the sentence again with full forms, which can help you see the structure: THE AWARDS that were conferred on army personnel, which were revealed during an investiture ceremony by the army's Western command last week, SHED light on this confrontation." Take out the extra clauses to see the basic structure: "The awards shed light on this confrontation."

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish professor Jenna, that is so very easy for me to get that. 😊👍

[@dan93431]

1)Which gas is used in artificial ripening of fruits? 2) Ethylene is used in agriculture to force the ripening of fruits. 3) The ripening of fruits cannot be called a physical change. 4)Ripening of fruits cannot be called a physical change. First question---- which all sentences are grammatically correct❓❓ Second question should I say "ripening" or "the Ripening"❓

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

All are grammatically correct. Use “the ripening”

[@dan93431]

​@@LearnAcademicEnglish ok, but I would like you to make a video on article "The+gerund" called "verbal noun"( The+ing+of)--not common, but advanced grammar used sometimes. Would you make a video on that topic in detail?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

I'm not sure if I have enough information about when we use "the" and when we don't use "the" with gerunds, but I will try.

[@dan93431]

"The manpower of China would definitely take its toll on an invading force, but the size of the country, the change in terrains and the intense weather condition in both mountainous and coastal regions would make moving an invading force into and across the country incredibly difficult." Is "moving" a reduced present participle clause Or make+gerund? I don't think make takes a gerund form. "Make a move" is a phrase.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Make something/someone + adjective You can replace "moving..." with the pronoun it. So "moving..." is a gerund.

[@dan93431]

​@@LearnAcademicEnglish could you show me by doing it how I can replace "moving" with the pronoun it in this sentence? Give me another example like that Thank you 👍

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Here's the original with the noun phrase in brackets: "The manpower of China would definitely take its toll on an invading force, but the size of the country, the change in terrains and the intense weather condition in both mountainous and coastal regions would make [moving an invading force into and across the country] incredibly difficult." So you can replace it with another noun: "The manpower of China would definitely take its toll on an invading force, but the size of the country, the change in terrains and the intense weather condition in both mountainous and coastal regions would make IT/SOMETHING incredibly difficult."

[@dan93431]

1)On December 8, 2023, Friday at 7:30 a.m. or on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. Robert mortgages his a pair of hallmarked 22k earrings weighing 3.500 grams to me for 20000 rupees at/with a three percent interest rate or at/with there percent interest. Or 2)On December 8, 2023, Friday at 7.30 a.m. or on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7.30 a.m.Robert places a mortgage of 20000 rupees on his a pair of hallmarked 22k earrings weighing 3.500 grams at a three percent interest rate. Is there any grammatical mistakes available in these two sentences such as prepositional mistakes, articles. Should I say at a three percent interest rate or with a three percent interest rate or at/with three percent interest?? I think theses sentences are much bigger. Could you reduce this sentence in another way??

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

We usually say "at" a 3 percent interest rate or at 3% interest. I would say #1 with Friday first: At 7:30 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, Robert mortgages his pair of hallmarked 22k earrings weighing 3.500 grams to me for 20000 rupees at three percent interest.

[@dan93431]

​​​ @@LearnAcademicEnglish thank you professor 👌. Is number 2 incorrect?🤔 His a pair of earrings or his pair of earrings??

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@dan93431 No, it's not incorrect except for the mistake with "his a pair," it should be "his pair of earrings."