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 #2 (permalink) Thu Oct 08, 2009 17:57 pm Error regconization: Modal Verbs? |
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Hello Hieu,
In sentence 1, I would make changes in both [A] (verb form) and [C] (spelling).
In sentence 2, [D] needs to be corrected (verb form).
With those hints in mind, why don't you attempt to make the corrections yourself.
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:44 am Error regconization: Modal Verbs? |
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Hi, Thanks for your hints. Please have a look for the following:
1. A cover letter does not have to accompany a resume; however, those who consider themselves experts in job placement would advise sending both.
2. She informed the board that profits would be up soon and they should now give a bonus to the clerks who should have received one earlier.
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:46 am Error regconization: Modal Verbs? |
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4 more to go:
3. County police who was asked to investigate were able to apprehend the suspects immediately.
=> I think that "was able" instead of "were able", but the book says "was asked" is not correct.
4. Our advertising is targeted toward youth, who is easily persuaded to spend money.
==> I think the verb form of "spend" is incorrect, should be "spending". But the book says "is easily" is not correct. I think "youth" is a kind of collection noun and singular is the best choice, right?
5. The competitors should counter, we should be fully prepared to remain in this heated race and to advise our lawyers of our firm decision.
==> I think this sentence is correct.
6. We had realized the error earlier, immediate restitution could have been taken, and the chaos that unfortunately followed would have been avoided.
==> I don't quite understand the sentence. But grammatically, I think it's correct as well.
Please advice.
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:43 pm Error regconization: Modal Verbs? |
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Hello Hieu,
The corrections you made in your first two sentences were perfect. Nice work!
| Hieupt wrote: |
3. County police who was asked to investigate were able to apprehend the suspects immediately.
=> I think that "was able" instead of "were able", but the book says "was asked" is not correct. |
I agree with your book. Here is the way I would write that sentence:
- County police, who were asked to investigate, were able to apprehend the suspects immediately.
It is standard to treat the word "police" as a plural noun, thus the word "who" refers back to a plural noun.
I would definitely include the two commas in that sentence because "who were asked to investigate" is a non-defining clause.
| Hieupt wrote: |
4. Our advertising is targeted toward youth, who is easily persuaded to spend money.
==> I think the verb form of "spend" is incorrect, should be "spending". But the book says "is easily" is not correct. I think "youth" is a kind of collection noun and singular is the best choice, right? |
The word "youth" can be used to refer collectively to young people. It can be used with either a singular or a plural verb. I would say that the choice between the singular and plural form of the verb depends on how general the meaning of the word is in the context. In your sentence, the idea focuses more on "the individuals in the group" rather than on the group as a single entity. The word "who" refers back to these individuals, and thus I would use "are". (I would also say it is much more common to use the plural form of the verb when the word "youth" is used collectively to refer to young people.)
The usual format for the word "persuade" is "persuade someone to do something". In other words, the to-infinitive (to spend) is correct.
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5. The competitors should counter, we should be fully prepared to remain in this heated race and to advise our lawyers of our firm decision.
==> I think this sentence is correct. |
I'm not quite sure what this sentence actually means, however it is clear that the wording or word order at the beginning of the sentence is incorrect. The sentence is basically an IF-sentence:
- If the competitors should counter, we should be fully prepared to remain in this heated race ...
OR, in this particular case, you can create an IF clause without the word IF by inverting the subject and the verb:
- Should the competitors counter, we should be fully prepared to remain in this heated race ...
| Hieupt wrote: |
6. We had realized the error earlier, immediate restitution could have been taken, and the chaos that unfortunately followed would have been avoided.
==> I don't quite understand the sentence. But grammatically, I think it's correct as well. |
This is the same situation as sentence 5:
- If we had realized the error earlier, immediate restitution could have been made...
OR
- Had we realized the error earlier, immediate restitution could have been made...
In addition, I would prefer the word "made" rather than "taken" -- the use of "taken" strikes me as odd.
| Hieupt wrote: |
| Please advise. |
advice = noun
advise = verb
:wink:
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 15:04 pm Error regconization: Modal Verbs? |
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Hi Esl_Expert,
You are really an expert! Your explanation is very clear and easy to understand! Thank you very much for your invaluable help! Keep it up! :wink:
This is my first time that I was told about "creating an IF clause without the word IF by inverting the subject and the verb".
See you around in my next questions! :lol:
Cheers, Hieu.
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Oct 10, 2009 0:05 am good |
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| good observation |
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