correct please

[Allifathima]

1. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late for school. (OK)
1a. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late to school. (wrong)
2. My mother had forbidden me to eat ice cream. (OK)
2a. My mother had forbidden me from eating ice cream. (wrong)
3. As soon as he entered the room, we all stood up. (OK)
3a. As soon as he entered into the room, we all stood up. (wrong)
4. The food is not sufficient enough for all. (wrong)
4a. The food is not sufficient for all. (OK)
5. They decided to consult a doctor. (OK)
5a. They decided to consult with a doctor. (wrong)
6. Raman is absent in class today. (wrong)
6a. Raman is absent from class today. (OK)
7. It was very late in the night and the streets were empty. (wrong)
7a. It was very late at night and the streets were empty. (OK)
Please correct the above sentences.
I have quoted my guess answers within brackets.

[Mister Micawber]

All of your comments are correct except:

1a. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late to school. (OK)
5a. They decided to consult with a doctor. (OK)
7. It was very late in the night and the streets were empty. (Not usual but possible.)
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[Allifathima]

Mister Micawber,
1. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late for school. (OK)
1a. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late to school. (OK)
5. They decided to consult a doctor. (OK)
5a. They decided to consult with a doctor. (OK)
Can I assume above both set of sentences are correct?

[Mister Micawber]

Yes.
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[Allifathima]

Mister Micawber,
1. I write to you to thank for my birthday present.
2. The baby is always crying when it is hungry.
3. We are leaving Chennai on Tuesday evening and arriving in
Singapore the following morning.
4. For the last three weeks the shop is closed.
5. Every year she is making two trips to Singapore.
6. Most of the children are living quite near the school.
Please Correct the sentences if any mistakes are found.
Thanks.

[Mister Micawber]

#1 has no object for one of its transitive verbs. #4 and #5 have the wrong verb form. #6 verb is not wrong, but it is only for limited circumstances. Please fix the 4 problems and re-post.
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[Allifathima]

Mister Micawber,
1. I write to you thanking for my birthday present.
4. For the last three weeks the shop was closed.
5. Every year she was making two trips to Singapore.
Are they correct?

[Mister Micawber]

No.

#1: I told you that #1 needs an object, not a verb change.
#4: Notice the durational phrase 'for the last 3 weeks'. That is critical to verb choice.
#5: The phrase 'every year' is critical to verb choice.
#6: You have not tried to fix it yet.
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[Allifathima]

Mister Micawber,
1. I write to you to thank my birthday present.
4. For the last three weeks the shop has been closed.
5. Every year she has been making two trips to Singapore.
You have replied for #6 as below:
'#6 verb is not wrong'.
That is the reason, I didn't attempt.
Please help me with your own explanation for all.

[Mister Micawber]

#1- Please read my original comment about #1 CAREFULLY.
#4 - Good!
#5 and #6 are now both 'correct' in that they can be used in limited circumstances (i.w. with certain further context). However, both are 'wrong' in that they are the expected, usual verb form in these cases. Please try again. Do not be lazy and accept any answer.
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[Allifathima]

1. I write you to thank for my birthday present.
Is it OK? 'write' is transitive in American English. Am I right?
I am not lazy but I accept I am not intelligent.
Please I beg you to explain the grammar involved with #5 & #6.
Thanks.

[Mister Micawber]

#1-- You must add an object to the other verb in the sentence.
#5 and #6 both require simple present verb forms because they refer to a repeated action and a condition respectively.
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[Allifathima]

5. Every year she makes two trips to Singapore.
6. Most of the children live quite near the school.
As per your guidance, I have written above.
Will it be alright?
1. I write you to thank you for my birthday present.
I hope I have rightly written the object 'you' in #1.
Is #1 OK? But the object 'you' gets repeated in the same sentence.
Please guide me.
Thanks.

[Kanta]

Hello Fatima.

I think ''Thank you'' is right here because it is a full word/expression. let's see what Moderators will say.

[Allifathima]

Mister Micawber,
I rewrite #1 to avoid the repetition of the word 'you'.
1. I write to thank you for my birthday present.
Is it OK?
What about #5 & #6 I wrote above.
Please comment and guide.