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Common errors midterm writing engl 101
- 1. 15 COMMON ERRORS MIDTERM WRITING EXAM English 101 A09
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- 3. Correct error #1 First of all, women complain that their lives are more difficult than the men ones.
- 4. Correct error #1 First of all, women complain that their lives are more difficult than the men ones. Correction: First of all, women complain that they have more difficult lives than men.
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- 6. Correct the error# 2 I am in disagree with that statement because...
- 7. Correct the error# 2 I am in disagree with that statement because... Correction: I disagree with that satement because...
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- 9. Correct error #3 First of all, the brain is not completely developped like mentionned in the video.
- 10. Correct error #3 First of all, the brain is not completely developped like mentionned in the video. Correction: First of all, the brain is not completely developed, as mentioned in the video.
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- 12. ! Correct error# 4 The amend is in Australia twenty dollars, and if you don’t pay it, you go to the tribunal and you get another amend.
- 13. ! Correct error# 4 The amend is in Australia twenty dollars, and if you don’t pay it, you go to the tribunal and you get another amend. Correction: The fine in Australia is twenty dollars, and if you don’t pay it, you will have to go to Court and you will get another fine.
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- 15. Correct error #5 I was watching television when I saw a interview. The interview informed us about the untrue and obligated elections.
- 16. Correct error #5 I was watching television when I saw a interview. The interview informed us about the untrue and obligated elections. Correction: I saw an interview on television where they explained that the elections were compulsory.
- 17. Correct error #5 Untrue?? I was watching television when I saw a interview. The interview informed us about the untrue and obligated elections. Correction: I saw an interview on television where they explained that the elections were compulsory.
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- 19. Correct error #6 An other possible option is to change our voting laws, to convert the right of voting in a duty.
- 20. Correct error #6 An other possible option is to change our voting laws, to convert the right of voting in a duty. Correction: Another possible option is to change our voting laws, in order to make them, not only a right, but also a duty.
- 21. Correct error #6 An other possible option is to change our voting laws, to convert the right of voting in a duty. Correction: Another possible option is to change our voting laws, in order to make them, not only a right, but also a duty.
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- 23. Correct error #7 In fact, women are advantaged because women are more structured and they have the ability to managed many things.
- 24. Correct error #7 In fact, women are advantaged because women are more structured and they have the ability to managed many things. Correction: In fact, women are advantaged because they are more structured and they have the ability to manage many things.
- 25. Correct error #7 In fact, women are advantaged because women are more structured and they have the ability to managed many things. Correction: In fact, women are advantaged because they are more structured and they have the ability to manage many things.
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- 27. Correct error #8 Since many years, in many countries voting is not a duty.
- 28. Correct error #8 Since many years, in many countries voting is not a duty. Correction: In many countries, voting has long ceased being a duty.
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- 30. Correct error #9 To support my point, I will tell you....
- 31. Correct error #9 To support my point, I will tell you.... Correction: To support my statement I will describe (refer to / cite....)
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- 33. Correct error #10 Since many years women fight for their rights.
- 34. Correct error #10 Since many years women fight for their rights. Correction: For many years, women have been fighting for their rights.
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- 36. Correct error #11 In today society, women have an important role.
- 37. Correct error #11 In today society, women have an important role. Correction: In today’s society, women have an important role.
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- 39. Correct error #12 Furthermore, if the government obliged citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems will occur.
- 40. Correct error #12 Furthermore, if the government obliged citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems will occur. Correction: Furthermore, if the government forced citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems would occur.
- 41. Correct error #12 Furthermore, if the government obliged citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems will occur. Correction: Furthermore, if the government forced citizens to vote, an awful lot of problems would occur.
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- 43. Correct error #13 For exemple, here in Canada the percentage of teenagers who are voting, are really smaller...
- 44. Correct error #13 For exemple, here in Canada the percentage of teenagers who are voting, are really smaller... Correction: For example, here in Canada the percentage of teenagers who are voting, is really smaller...
- 45. Correct error #13 For exemple, here in Canada the percentage of teenagers who are voting, are really smaller... Correction: For example, here in Canada the percentage of teenagers who are voting, is really smaller...
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- 47. Correct error #14 For example, when a woman car stop on the road, she have more chances to get helped by another car.
- 48. Correct error #14 For example, when a woman car stop on the road, she have more chances to get helped by another car. Correction: For example, when a woman’s car stops on the road, she has more chances to be helped by another driver.
- 49. Correct error #14 For example, when a woman car stop on the road, she have more chances to get helped by another car. Correction: For example, when a woman’s car stops on the road, she has more chances to be helped by another driver.
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- 51. Correct error #15 Their is something that thousand, even millions have fighting for, over the time.
- 52. Correct error #15 Their is something that thousand, even millions have fighting for, over the time.
- 53. Correct error #15 Their is something that thousand, even millions have fighting for, over the time.
- 54. Correct error #15 Their is something that thousand, even millions have fighting for, over the time. There is something that thousands, even, millions of people have been fighting for, for ages.