Verbs
Correct the errors in the sentences:
At the beginning of the term, English grammar was seeming too difficult to learn.
At the beginning of the term, English grammar seemed too difficult to learn.
Correct the errors in the sentences:
She didn’t like the food, however, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.
She didn’t like the food. However, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.
She didn’t like the food; however, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.
Correct the errors in the sentences
When this term is almost over.
This term is almost over.
Correct the errors in the sentences.
The student, whom I met at the open model sessions, is an illustration major, like me.
The student whom I met at the open model sessions is an illustration major, like me.
snap out of predisposed to on the verge of
The scientist felt sure he was _________________a major discovery; he just needed to do a few more experiments to test his theory.
The scientist felt sure he was on the verge of
a major discovery; he just needed to do a few more experiments to test his theory.
The package was on the porch when I was getting home.
The package was on the porch when I got home.
In addition to being a student, he works at Jen Library 20 hours a week, and he still has a lot of free time.
In addition to being a student, he works at Jen Library 20 hours a week, but/yet he still has a lot of free time.
One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings, we eat them every Spring Festival, they are delicious.
One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings. We eat them every Spring Festival; they are delicious.
One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings; we eat them every Spring Festival. They are delicious.
A student said the Noodle Bowl, that is on the southside of Savannah, has the best hot pot.
A student said the Noodle Bowl, which is on the southside of Savannah, has the best hot pot.
predisposed receded lured estimated
He _____________________ the dog into the house with a piece of pork.
He lured the dog into the house with a piece of pork.
He has played the piano when he was a teenager, but now he plays the drums.
He played the piano when he was a teenager, but now he plays the drums.
Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, but I am still not happy with it.
Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, I am still not happy with it.
I spent a lot of time on my painting, but I am still not happy with it.
I went to Tybee; is a very nice beach.
I went to Tybee; it is a very nice beach.
I went to Tybee. It is a very nice beach.
Her boyfriend who is going to LA for the break has a surprise for her when he returns.
Her boyfriend, who is going to LA for the break, has a surprise for her when he returns.
on the verge of pass out predisposed to
That type of dog is _____________________ hip problems; they have been overbred and it is now common for that breed to have hip pain.
That type of dog is predisposed to hip problems; they have been overbred and it is now common for that breed to have hip pain.
Her sister is living on her own in the U.S. for four years.
Her sister lived/has lived on her own in the U.S. for four years.
Mai likes reading, gardening, and to paint watercolor landscapes in her spare time.
Mai likes reading, gardening, and painting watercolor landscapes in her spare time.
She wanted to go to college in the United States, because she wanted to learn about another culture.
She wanted to go to college in the United States because she wanted to learn about another culture.
The book which he gave it to me as a present is really fascinating; I love the illustrations.
The book which he gave to me as a present is really fascinating; I love the illustrations.
trust thrilled deference devotion
The dog showed his ____________________ by sitting on command and then lying down patiently.
The dog showed his deference by sitting on command and then lying down patiently.
Architecture students have presented already their projects; interior design students will present next.
Architecture students have already presented their projects; interior design students will present next.
Writing is OK. Although I prefer to draw and paint.
Writing is OK although I prefer to draw and paint.
Writing is OK. However, I prefer to draw and paint.
Because she always wanted to visit San Francisco. She will go there for the break.
Because she always wanted to visit San Francisco, she will go there for the break.
Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, where is my favorite restaurant.
Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, which is my favorite restaurant.
trust thrilled deference devotion
She prefers dogs to cats because they are so loyal and express their ___________________ very visibly, wagging their tails and being excited every time you come home.
She prefers dogs to cats because they are so loyal and express their devotion very visibly, wagging their tails and being excited every time you come home.