Get a grip on your grammar

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Common Errors

On the handout look at the section:

COMMON GRAMMAR MISTAKES

Can you fix these sentences?

Common Errors

1.According to Jones (2006) said that the number of overseas students is rising.

According to Jones (2006), said that the number of overseas students is rising.

2.There are millions of people in the world are learning English.

There are Millions of people in the world are learning English.

3.A five years old boy can easily learn a second language.

A five years old boy can easily learn a second language.

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4.Even he studied hard, he couldn’t pass the exam.

Even though he studied hard, he couldn’t pass the exam.

5.If global warming will get worse, many species of animals could die.

If global warming will gets worse, many species of animals could die.

6.It was, in 2008, decided by politicians to introduce compulsory preschool into Queensland.

In 2008, politicians, in 2008, decided to introduce compulsory preschool into Queensland.

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7.Students don’t get enough sleep. Because of they have to study too much.

Students don’t get enough sleep because of they have to study too much.

8.The temperature had no affect on the experiment.

The temperature had no effect on the experiment.

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9.In 2001, there have been many protests about rising food costs.

In 2001, there were many protests about rising food costs.

10.Since the financial crisis began in 2007, many companies went out of business.

Since the financial crisis began in 2007, many companies have gone out of business

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11.Almost students in China learn English

Almost Most students in China learn English

12.Most of Bond University students go on to have successful careers.

Most of Bond University students go on to have successful careers or:

Most of the students at Bond Uni ….

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13.The United Nations told China that they didn’t understand the issue.

The United Nations told China that they? didn’t understand the issue.

14. The CEO, as well as the board of directors, are going to give their view of the situation.

The CEO, as well as the board of directors, are is going to give their view of the situation.