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Verbs
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Special issues in SVA
Word Forms
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It was seeming too difficult when she was younger.
It seemed too difficult when she was younger.
100
Although I spent a lot of time on my painting; I am still not happy with it.
Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, I am still not happy with it.
100
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.
100
Her family are coming to visit her in December.
Her family is coming to visit her in December.
100
The teacher motivation the students to learn.
The teacher motivates the students to learn.
200
The package was on the porch when I ________________ (get) home.
The package was on the porch when I got home.
200
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.
200
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.
200
Each of the students is doing their presentation on Thursday.
Each of the students is doing their presentation on Thursday.
200
Many couples still prefer tradition weddings.
Many couples still prefer traditional weddings.
300
He _____________________(play) 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.
300
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.
300
I went to Tybee; is a very nice beach.
I went to Tybee; it is a very nice beach.
300
Some of the homework were challenging.
Some of the homework was challenging.
300
People often choose friends who are similarity to them.
People often choose friends who are similar to them.
400
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.
400
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.
400
With artwork, there is more freedom, there is more than one ‘correct answer.’
With artwork, there is more freedom. There is more than one ‘correct answer.’
400
Twelve dollars are too much to see a film.
Twelve dollars is too much to see a film.
400
I wish him much successful in his new job.
I wish him much success in his new job.
500
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.
500
Because she wanted to go to college in the United States, 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.
500
Although I usually prefer to draw and paint, but the assignment was to make a sculpture.
Although I usually prefer to draw and paint, the assignment was to make a sculpture.
500
The number of Chinese students in our program are large.
The number of Chinese students in our program is large.
500
There were many boring people waiting on line.
There were many bored people waiting on line.