Problem 137
Incorrect: Utensils
and condiments that are found on the table by the door.
Correct : Utensils and condiments are found on
the table by the door.
Incorrect: During
final exam week, that the library when
opening all night.
Correct : During final exam week, the library is
opened all night.
Incorrect: The
weather that is very rainy this time of year.
Correct : The weather is very rainy this time of
year.
Incorrect: All of the
dorms that are located on East Campus.
Correct : All of the dorms are located on
East Campus.
Incorrect: During our
vacation, that we suspended the newspaper delivery.
Correct : During our vacation, we suspended
the newspaper delivery.
Problem 138
Incorrect: The
concert, is scheduled for Friday, has been
canceled.
Correct : The concert, which is scheduled for
Friday, has been canceled.
Incorrect: Asking
questions, which essential in learning a language, can be difficult for
beginners.
Correct : Asking questions, which is
essential in learning a language, can be difficult for beginners.
Incorrect: My
suitcases, which they are now at the city airport, have been located.
Correct : My suitcases, which are now at
the city airport, have been located.
Incorrect: The
telephone number, which number I wrote down,
is for the hotel.
Correct : The telephone number, which is
written down, is for the hotel.
Incorrect: The
flowers, which were just delivering, are from
Steve.
Correct : The flowers, which were just delivered,
are from Steve.
Problem 139
Incorrect: It is a
shame that you missing the movie.
Correct : It is a shame that you missed the movie.
Incorrect: She knows
that mistakes in grammar occasionally.
Correct : She knows that she makes mistakes
in grammar occasionally.
Incorrect: He said
that going was he wanted.
Correct : He said that he wanted
to go.
Incorrect: I noticed
that Mary’s absence today.
Correct : I noticed that Mary was
absence today.
Incorrect: The
experiment proved that less water for
the plants.
Correct : The experiment proved that the
plants needed less water.
Problem 140
Incorrect: This is
the way that coming the last time.
Correct : This is the way that we came
the last time.
Incorrect: These are
the ones that bought.
Correct : These are the ones that I
bought.
Incorrect: This book
is the one that our class.
Correct : This book is the one our class used.
Incorrect: These are
the assignments that our teacher giving
us.
Correct : These are the assignments that our teacher gave us.
Incorrect: There are
some things that understand about living in the United State.
Correct : There are some things that I
don’t understand about living in
the United State.
Problem 1
l Incorrect: He was among the few who want to continue
working on the project.
l Correct : He
is among the few who want to continue working on the project.
or
He was among the few who wanted
to continue working on the project.
l Incorrect: It is an accepted custom for a man to open
the door when he accompanied a woman.
l Correct : It is
an accepted custom for a man to open the door when he accompanies a
woman.
or
It was an accepted custom for a man
to open the door when he accompanied a woman.
l Incorrect: She closed the door and hurries away to
class.
l Correct : She closes
the door and hurries away to class.
or
She
closed the door and hurried away to class.
l Incorrect: We receive several applications a day and
with them had been copies of transcripts and
degrees.
l Correct : We receive
several applications a day and with them are copies of transcripts
and degrees.
or
We received several applications a
day and with them were copies of transcripts and degrees.
l Incorrect: Mr. Davis tried to finish his research, but
he found only part of the information that he
needs.
l Correct : Mr.
Davis tries to finish his research, but he finds only part of the
information that he needs.
or
Mr. Davis tried to finish his
research, but he found only part of the information that he needed.
Problem 2
l Incorrect: I thought that he is coming today.
l Correct : I thought
that he was coming today.
l Incorrect: A research scientist at State University
reported that he finds a blood test to diagnose cancer
l Correct : A
research scientist at State University reported that he found a
blood test to diagnose cancer
l Incorrect: When she told us that everything is ready, we
went into the dining room and seated
ourselves
l Correct : When
she told us that everything was ready, we went into the dining
room and seated ourselves
l Incorrect: They asked him if he will help us.
l Correct : They
asked him if he would help us.
l Incorrect: Professor Baker told his class that there
10,000 species of ferns.
Correct :
Professor Baker told his class that there are 10,000
Problem 3
l Incorrect: In 1990, according to statistics from the
Bureau of Census, the population of the
United States is 250,000,000.
l Correct : In
1990, according to statistics from the Bureau of Census, the population of the United States was 250,000,000.
l Incorrect: We do not receive mail yesterday because it
was a holiday.
l Correct : We did
not receive mail yesterday because it was a holiday.
l Incorrect: Mary does not finish her homework in time to
go with us to the football game yesterday afternoon.
l Correct : Mary
did not finish her homework in time to go with us to the football game yesterday
afternoon.
l Incorrect: Although there are only two hundred foreign
students studying at State University in 1990, there are more than five hundred
now.
l Correct :
Although there were only two hundred foreign students studying at
State University in 1990, there
are more than five hundred now.
Problem 4
l Point
of View – Activities of the Dead
In all patterns, avoid using
present verbs to refer to activities of the dead.
Examples
l Incorrect: Just before he died, my friend who writes
poetry published his first book.
l Correct : Just
before he died, my friend who wrote poetry published his first book.
l Incorrect: Professor Ayers was so punctual that until
the day he died, he always arrives in class just as the bell ring.
l Correct :
Professor Ayers was so punctual that until the day he died, he
always arrived in class just as
the bell rang.
l Incorrect: Before he died, the man who lives across the
street used to help me with my English.
l Correct : Before
he died, the man who lived across the street used to help me with my
English.
l Incorrect: A short time before he died, the old man has
written a will, leaving his entire estate to his brother.
l Correct : A
short time before he died, the old man had written a will, leaving
his entire estate to his brother
l Incorrect: Until the day she died, the lady who lives
next door visited me every evening.
l Correct : Until
the day she died, the lady who lived next door visited me every
evening.
Problem 5
u Incorrect: His knowledge of languages and international
relations aid him in his work.
u Correct : His knowledge
of languages and international relations aids him in his work.
u Incorrect: The facilities at the new research library,
including an excellent microfilm file, is a among the best in the country.
u Correct : The facilities
at the new research library, including an excellent microfilm file, are a
among the best in the country.
u Incorrect: All trade between the two countries were
suspended pending negotiation of a new
agreement.
u Correct : All trade
between the two countries was suspended pending negotiation of a
new agreement.
u Incorrect: The production of different kinds of
artificial materials are essential to the
conversation of our natural
resources.
u Correct : The production
of different kinds of artificial materials is essential to the
conversation of our natural resources.
u Incorrect: Since the shipment of supplies for our
experiments were delayed, we will have to
reschedule our work.
u Correct :
Since the shipment of supplies for our experiments was
delayed, we will have to reschedule our
work.
Problem 6
u Incorrect: The guest of honor, along with his wife and
two sons, were seated at the first table.
u Correct : The
guest of honor, along with his wife and two sons, was seated at the
first table.
u Incorrect: The ambassador, with his family and staff,
invite you to a reception at the embassy on
Tuesday afternoon at five o’clock.
u Correct : The
ambassador, with his family and staff, invites you to a reception at
the embassy on Tuesday afternoon at five
o’clock.
u Incorrect: Mary, accompanied by her brother on the
piano, were very well received at the talent
show.
u Correct : Mary,
accompanied by her brother on the piano, was very well received at the
talent show.
u Incorrect: Senator Davis, with his assistant and his
press secretary, are scheduled to arrive in New York today.
u Correct : Senator
Davis, with his assistant and his press secretary, is scheduled to
arrive in New York today.
u Incorrect: Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E.
Street Band, are appearing in concert at the Student Center on Saturday night.
u Correct : Bruce
Springsteen, accompanied by the E. Street Band, is appearing in
concert at the Student Center on
Saturday night.
Problem 7
u Incorrect: The books, an English dictionary and a
chemistry text, was on the shelf yesterday.
u Correct : The
books, an English dictionary and a chemistry text, were on the shelf
yesterday.
u Incorrect: Three swimmers from our team, Paul, Ed, and
Jim, is in competition for medals.
u Correct : Three
swimmers from our team, Paul, Ed, and Jim, are in competition for
medals.
u Incorrect: Several pets, two dogs and a cat, needs to be
taken care of while we are gone.
u Correct : Several
pets, two dogs and a cat, need to be taken care of while we are
gone.
u Incorrect: State University, the largest of the
state-supported schools, have more than 50,000
students on main campus.
u Correct : State
University, the largest of the state-supported schools, has more
than 50,000
students on main campus.
u Incorrect: This recipe, an old family secret, are an
especially important part of our holiday
celebration
u Correct : This
recipe, an old family secret, is an especially important part of our
holiday
celebration
Problem 9
Incorrect: Everyone who majors in architecture and fine
arts study History of Art 450.
Correct : Everyone
who majors in architecture and fine arts studies History of Art 450.
Incorrect: Either of these buses go past the university.
Correct : Either
of these buses goes past the university.
Incorrect: Anyone who wish to participate in the state
lottery may do so by purchasing a ticket
at store that displays the official
lottery seal.
Correct : Anyone
who wishes to participate in the state lottery may do so by purchasing a ticket at store that displays the
official lottery seal.
Incorrect : Neither Canada nor Mexico require that
citizens of the United States have passports.
Correct : Neither
Canada nor Mexico requires that citizens of the United States have passports.
Incorrect: The first two problems are very difficult,
but the rest is easy.
Correct : The
first two problems are very difficult, but the rest (of the problems) are easy.
Problem 10
Incorrect: Twenty dollars are the price.
Correct : Twenty
dollars is the price.
Incorrect: Many people is coming to the graduation.
Correct : Many
people are coming to the graduation.
Incorrect: An audience usually do not applaud in a
church.
Correct : An
audience usually does not applaud in a church.
Incorrect: Four miles are the distance to the office.
Correct : Four
miles is he distance to the office.
Incorrect: The staff are meeting in the conference room.
Correct : The
staff is meeting in the conference room.
Problem 11
Incorrect: If you want to leave a message for Mr. and
Mrs. Carlson, I will be glad to take them.
Correct : If
you want to leave a message for Mr. and Mrs. Carlson, I will be glad to
take it.
Incorrect: All is interested in mathematics and their
applications.
Correct : All
is interested in mathematics and its applications.
Incorrect: It is easier to talk about a problem than to
resolve them.
Correct : It
is easier to talk about a problem than to resolve it.
Incorrect: Although their visas will expire in June,
they can have it extended for three months.
Correct :
Although their visas will expire in June, they can have them
extended for three months.
Incorrect
: In spite of its small size, these
cameras take very good pictures.
Correct : In spite of their small size, these
cameras take very good pictures.
Problem 12
Incorrect: Those of us who are over fifty years old
should get their blood pressure checked regularly
Correct : Those
of us who are over fifty years old should get our blood pressure
checked regularly.
Incorrect: Our neighbors know that when they go on
vacation, we will get its mail for them.
Correct : Our
neighbors know that when they go on vacation, we will get their
mail for them.
Incorrect: A mother who works outside of the home has to
prepare for emergencies when she
can not be there to take care of your
sick child.
Correct : A
mother who works outside of the home has to prepare for emergencies when she
can not be there to take care
of her sick child.
Incorrect: Wine tends to loose their flavor when it has
not been properly sealed.
Correct : Wine
tends to loose its flavor when it has not been properly sealed.
Incorrect: Optimal equipment on a car can add several
hundred dollars to it’s resale value when
You trade it in.
Correct :
Optimal equipment on a car can add several hundred dollars to its
resale value when
You trade it in.
Problem 13
Incorrect: If one knew the facts, you would not be so
quick to criticize.
Correct : If one
knew the facts, one would not be so quick to criticize.
or
If
one knew the facts, he would not be so quick to criticize.
Incorrect: In order to graduate, one must present their
thesis thirty days prior to the last day of
classes.
Correct : In
order to graduate, one must present one’s thesis thirty days
prior to the last day of classes.
or
In
order to graduate, one must present his thesis thirty days prior
to the last day of classes.
Incorrect : Regardless of one’s personal beliefs, you
have the responsibility to report the fact as
impartially as possible.
Correct :
Regardless of one’s personal beliefs, one have the
responsibility to report the fact as impartially
as possible.
or
Regardless
of one’s personal beliefs, he has the responsibility to report
the fact as impartially as possible.
Incorrect: If one does not work hard, you cannot expect
to succeed.
Correct : If one
does not work hard, one cannot expect to succeed.
or
If one does not work hard, he
cannot expect to succeed.
Problem 14
Incorrect: The people in my class, mostly international
student, are very friendly.
Correct : The
people in my class, mostly international students, are very
friendly.
Incorrect: The final exam, essay tests, will be given
during the last week of classes.
Correct : The
final exam, an essay test, will be given during the last week of
classes.
Incorrect: We didn’t sleep because of Jan’s dog, a
little poodle puppy that missed their mother.
Correct : We
didn’t sleep because of Jan’s dog, a little poodle puppy that
missed its mother.
Incorrect: I haven’t seen my cousins, now a young woman,
for many years.
Correct : I
haven’t seen my cousins, now young women, for many years.
Incorrect: The notes that I took, some of it with
extensive drawings, are missing from my
folder.
Correct : The
notes that I took, some of them with extensive drawings, are
missing from my folder.
Problem 15
Incorrect : After graduating from City College, Professor
Baker’s studies were continued at State
University, where he received his Ph.D. in English.
Correct : After graduating from City College, Professor
Baker continued his studies at State
University, where he received his Ph.D. in English.
Incorrect :
Returning to her room, several pieces of jewelry were missing.
Correct : Returning to her room, she
found that several pieces of jewelry were missing.
Incorrect :
Having been delayed by heavy traffic, it was not possible for her to
arrive on time.
Correct : Having been delayed by heavy traffic, she
arrived on time.
Incorrect :
Accustomed to getting up early, the new schedule was not difficult for
him to adjust to.
Correct : Accustomed to getting up early, he
had no difficulty adjusting to the new schedule.
Incorrect :
After finishing his speech, the audience was invited to ask questions.
Correct : After finishing his speech, he
invited the audience to ask questions.
Problem 16
Incorrect: To protect
yourself from dangerous exposure to the sun’s rays, using a sun screen.
Correct : To protect yourself from dangerous
exposure to the sun’s rays, use a sun screen.
Incorrect: Prepare
for the TOEFL, study thirty minutes everyday for several months.
Correct : To prepare for the TOEFL, study
thirty minutes everyday for several months.
Incorrect: In order
to take advantage of low air fares, to buy your tickets well in advance.
Correct : In order to take advantage of low air
fares, buy your tickets well in advance.
Incorrect: To taking
action pictures, always use a high-speed film.
Correct : To take action pictures, always use
a high-speed film.
Incorrect: The send
letters and packages from the United States overseas, use Global Mail or
DHL Delivery.
Correct : To send letters and packages from the
United States overseas, use Global Mail or DHL Delivery
Problem 17
Incorrect: Jane is
young, enthusiastic, and she has talent.
Correct : Jane is young, enthusiastic,
and talented.
Incorrect: We learned
to read the passages carefully and underlining the main ideas.
Correct : We learned to read the passages
carefully and to underline the main
ideas.
Incorrect: The duties
of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, and book keeping.
Correct : The duties of the new secretary are to
answer the telephone, to type letters, and to do the book keeping.
Incorrect: The
patient’s symptoms were fever, dizziness, and his head hurt.
Correct : The patient’s symptoms were fever, dizziness,
headaches.
Incorrect: Professor
Williams enjoys teaching and to write.
Correct : Professor Williams enjoys teaching and
writing.
Problem 18
Incorrect: The exam
tested both listening and to read.
Correct : The exam tested both listening and reading.
Incorrect: He is not
only intelligent but also he is creative.
Correct : He is not only intelligent but also creative.
Incorrect: Flying is
not only faster but also it is safer than
traveling by car.
Correct : Flying is not only faster but also safer
than traveling by car.
Incorrect: John
registered for both Electrical Engineering
500 and to study Mathematics 390.
Correct : John registered for both Electrical
Engineering 500 and Mathematics
390.
Problem 19
n Incorrect: The key officials who testified before the
senate committee responded in a manner that
was evasive.
n Correct : The
key officials who testified before the senate committee responded evasively.
n Incorrect: Mr. Davis knows a great deal in terms of the
condition of the situation.
n Correct : Mr.
Davis knows a great deal about the situation.
n Incorrect: It was a problem which was very difficult in
character and very delicate in nature.
n Correct : The
problem was difficult and delicate.
n Incorrect: The disease was very serious in the nature of
it.
n Correct : The
disease was very serious.
Problem 20
n Incorrect: The money that I have is sufficient enough
for my needs.
n Correct : The
money that I have is sufficient for my needs.
n Incorrect: Bill asked the speaker to repeat again
because he had not heard him the first
time.
n Correct : Bill
asked the speaker to repeat because he had not heard him the first time.
n Incorrect: The class advanced forward rapidly.
n Correct : The
class advanced rapidly.
n Incorrect: She returned back to her hometown after she
had finished her degree.
n Correct : She returned
to her hometown after she had finished her degree.
n Incorrect: I am nearly almost finished with this
chapter.
n Correct : I am
nearly finished with this chapter.
Or
I am almost finished with this chapter.
Problem 21
n Incorrect: My teacher he said to listen to the news on
the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.
n Correct : My
teacher said to listen to the news on the radio in order to practice listening comprehension.
n Incorrect: Steve he plans to go into business with his
father.
n Correct : Steve
plans to go into business with his father.
Problem 22
n Incorrect: The cost of living has raised 3 percent in
the past year.
n Correct : The
cost of living has risen 3 percent in the past year.
n Incorrect: The flag is risen at dawn by an honor guard.
n Correct : The
flag is raised at dawn by an honor guard.
(An honor guard raises the flag.)
n Incorrect: Kay needs to rise her grades if she wants to
get into graduate school.
n Correct : Kay
needs to raise her grades if she wants to get into graduate school.
n Incorrect: The landlord has risen the rent.
n Correct : The
landlord has raised the rent.
Problem 23
n Incorrect: Her coat was laying on the chair.
n Correct : Her
coat was lying on the chair.
n Incorrect: Key West lays off the coast of Florida.
n Correct : Key
West lays off the coast of Florida.
n Incorrect: I have lain your notebook on the table by the
door so that you won’t forget it.
n Correct : I
have laid your notebook on the table by the door so that you won’t forget it.
n Incorrect: Key West lays off the coast of Florida.
n Correct : Key
West lays off the coast of Florida.
n Incorrect: Why don’t you lay down for a while?
n Correct : Why
don’t you lie down for a while?
n Incorrect: Linda always forgets where she lies her
glasses.
n Correct :
Linda always forgets where she lays her glasses.
Problem 24
Incorrect: Please sit
the telephone on the table by the bed.
Correct : Please set the telephone on the
table by the bed
Incorrect: Won’t you
set down?
Correct : Won’t you sit down?
Incorrect: Their
house sets on a hill overlooking a lake.
Correct : Their house sits on a hill
overlooking a lake.
Problem 25
Incorrect: Jayne said
him that she would meet us here.
Correct : Jayne told him that she would
meet us here.
Incorrect: Margaret
told that she would call before she
came.
Correct : Margaret said that she would
call before she came.
Incorrect: Randy says a lot of jokes and funny stories.
Correct :
Randy tells a lot of jokes and funny stories.
Incorrect: I have said the truth.
Correct : I
have told the truth.
Incorrect: The girls told (that) they were hungry.
Correct : The
girls said that they were hungry
Problem 26
n Incorrect: Although her doctor allowed her family to
visit her, he wouldn’t leave anyone else go into her room.
n Correct :
Although her doctor allowed her family to visit her, he wouldn’t let
anyone else go into her room.
n Incorrect: You can let your car in long-term
parking until you come back.
n Correct : You
can leave your car in long-term parking until you come back.
n Incorrect: Professor Baker wouldn’t leave us use our
dictionaries during the test.
n Correct :
Professor Baker wouldn’t let us use our dictionaries during the
test.
n Incorrect: Just let the paper in my mailbox.
n Correct : Just
leave the paper in my mailbox.
n Incorrect: Just let your coats on the racks in the hall.
n Correct : Just
leave your coats on the racks in the hall.
Problem 27
n Incorrect: Stan had an accident while he was driving the
car that his cousin had borrowed him.
n Correct : Stan
had an accident while he was driving the car that his cousin had lent
him.
n Incorrect: Would you please borrow me your pen?
n Correct :
Would you please lend me your pen?
n Incorrect: Can I lend this dictionary for a view minutes
while I check my composition?
n Correct : Can
I borrow this dictionary for a view minutes while I check my
composition?
n Incorrect: She lent my key to get into the apartment,
and lost it.
n Correct : She borrowed
my key to get into the apartment, and lost it.
n Incorrect: Thank you for borrowing me your umbrella.
n Correct :
Thank you for lending me your umbrella.
Problem 28
n Incorrect: I really don’t mind making the homework for
this class.
n Correct : I
really don’t mind doing the homework for this class.
n Incorrect: Did you do a mistake?
n Correct : Did
you make a mistake?
n Incorrect: Please make me a favor.
n Correct :
Please do me a favor.
n Incorrect: Are they doing progress on the new road?
n Correct : Are
they making progress on the new road?
n Incorrect: Have you done any interesting discoveries
while you were doing your research?
n Correct : Have
you made any interesting discoveries while you were doing
your research?
Problem 29
n Incorrect: Excepting for the Gulf Coast region, most of
the nation will have very pleasant weather tonight and tomorrow.
n Correct : Except
for the Gulf Coast region, most of the nation will have very pleasant
weather tonight and tomorrow.
n Incorrect: In recent years, educators have become more
concerned of bilingualism.
n Correct : In
recent years, educators have become more concerned with bilingualism.
n Incorrect: He always does what he pleases, without regard
of the rules and regulations.
n Correct : He
always does what he pleases, without regard to the rules and
regulations.
n Incorrect: The bank opposite over university isn’t open
on Saturdays.
n Correct : The
bank opposite university isn’t open on Saturdays.
n Incorrect: The customs of other countries are not
inferior with those of our own country.
Correct : The
customs of other countries are not inferior to those of our own country.
Problem 30
n Incorrect: The agreeing is not legal unless everyone
signs his name.
n Correct : The agreement
is not legal unless everyone signs his name.
n Incorrect: Even young children begin to show able in
mathematics.
n Correct : Even
young children begin to show ability in mathematics.
n Incorrect: Arranging have been made for the funeral.
n Correct : Arrangements
have been made for the funeral.
n Incorrect: A free educating is guaranteed to every
citizen.
n Correct : A
free education is guaranteed to every citizen.
n Incorrect: The develop of hybrids has increased yields.
n Correct : The
development of hybrids has increased yields.
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