Ponce de Leon Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Aspiring English Teacher needs help verifying English usage and Syntax!
Hello everyone!
I posted a similar message to this one before I created a profile but unfortunately I am having a hard time finding it. So I am reposting it under this name so if anyone answers it will be easier for me to spot.
I am in a bit of a pickle. I am trying to get a position to teach English abroad in S. Korea but I need to pass an interview first before getting accepted into a school. As part of the interview I am presented 12 questions concerning usage and syntax. Being a native English speaker I can sound out in my head what sounds correct and what does not. However, I am finding a hard time explaining WHY I chose that answer. I want to see if any can help me explain the rules behind each error.
Here are the questions (I will underline the mistake in the sentence):
1. Seldom does the flight depart on time, despite constant complains by the passengers.
2. As it turned out, the police did not have enough evidences to build a solid case against the man, but he confessed anyway.
3. Carrie ought to have beaten Jasmine in that race; she's been practiced harder and been more conscious of her diet.
4. Audrey is the person whose going to be taking care of all catering arrangements for this Thursday's get-together.
5. Joy is an avid reader and can conversate for hours on a wide variety of topics.
6. If I had known you wanted to go to the mall, you could have went with Tina and Bobbi.
7. The lecturer was covering some key information at to fast a pace for me to take adequate notes.
8. Just follow the simplistic instructions on page one of the manual and your new computer will be ready to go!
9. Throughout today's seminar, I'll be talking about ways you can maximize your efficiency in your business and work less hours -No error
10. Once you are done using the equipment, please return it to it's proper place -No error
11. Try as he might, the safecracker, who had had so many successes in the past, oculd not get in this particular safe.
12. Although she works patiently and creatively, Joyce never gets frustrated by minor setbacks.
If you can help me define the rule for each correction it would be greatly appreciative!
I posted a similar message to this one before I created a profile but unfortunately I am having a hard time finding it. So I am reposting it under this name so if anyone answers it will be easier for me to spot.
I am in a bit of a pickle. I am trying to get a position to teach English abroad in S. Korea but I need to pass an interview first before getting accepted into a school. As part of the interview I am presented 12 questions concerning usage and syntax. Being a native English speaker I can sound out in my head what sounds correct and what does not. However, I am finding a hard time explaining WHY I chose that answer. I want to see if any can help me explain the rules behind each error.
Here are the questions (I will underline the mistake in the sentence):
1. Seldom does the flight depart on time, despite constant complains by the passengers.
2. As it turned out, the police did not have enough evidences to build a solid case against the man, but he confessed anyway.
3. Carrie ought to have beaten Jasmine in that race; she's been practiced harder and been more conscious of her diet.
4. Audrey is the person whose going to be taking care of all catering arrangements for this Thursday's get-together.
5. Joy is an avid reader and can conversate for hours on a wide variety of topics.
6. If I had known you wanted to go to the mall, you could have went with Tina and Bobbi.
7. The lecturer was covering some key information at to fast a pace for me to take adequate notes.
8. Just follow the simplistic instructions on page one of the manual and your new computer will be ready to go!
9. Throughout today's seminar, I'll be talking about ways you can maximize your efficiency in your business and work less hours -No error
10. Once you are done using the equipment, please return it to it's proper place -No error
11. Try as he might, the safecracker, who had had so many successes in the past, oculd not get in this particular safe.
12. Although she works patiently and creatively, Joyce never gets frustrated by minor setbacks.
If you can help me define the rule for each correction it would be greatly appreciative!
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You mean 'appreciated'. Are you sure you are meant to teach English?
1. Seldom does the flight depart on time, despite constant complains by the passengers. -- Wrong spelling OR wrong part of speech.
2. As it turned out, the police did not have enough evidences to build a solid case against the man, but he confessed anyway. --Countable vs uncountable no
1. Seldom does the flight depart on time, despite constant complains by the passengers. -- Wrong spelling OR wrong part of speech.
2. As it turned out, the police did not have enough evidences to build a solid case against the man, but he confessed anyway. --Countable vs uncountable no
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I appreciate the help.
Indeed I do wish to teach English, although this comes at a time where I just graduated this year with a BS degree in International Business, and lack of experience is limiting my options of finding a job. If I can gain some experience being abroad, becoming more independent, and all the while gaining a stronger appreciation for the English language (and maybe eve
Indeed I do wish to teach English, although this comes at a time where I just graduated this year with a BS degree in International Business, and lack of experience is limiting my options of finding a job. If I can gain some experience being abroad, becoming more independent, and all the while gaining a stronger appreciation for the English language (and maybe eve
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Hello again!
I looked at your answers and overall it was very helpful. To help clarify the last two questions I need to underline all of the possible corrections that could be made to the sentences
11. Try as he might, the safecracker, who had had so many successes in the past, could not get in this particular safe.
12. Although she works pa
I looked at your answers and overall it was very helpful. To help clarify the last two questions I need to underline all of the possible corrections that could be made to the sentences
11. Try as he might, the safecracker, who had had so many successes in the past, could not get in this particular safe.
12. Although she works pa
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I have underlined the only possibilities.
11. Try as he might, the safecracker, who had had so many successes in the past, could not get in this particular safe.-- Nothing is wrong with any of those, but the Seoul brothers might think there is. 'Might' is fine in anyone's book.
12. Although she works patiently and creatively, Joyce neve
11. Try as he might, the safecracker, who had had so many successes in the past, could not get in this particular safe.-- Nothing is wrong with any of those, but the Seoul brothers might think there is. 'Might' is fine in anyone's book.
12. Although she works patiently and creatively, Joyce neve
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Hello:
I am interviewing for the same position! Number 10 does have an error! "please return it to its proper place." (There should not be an apostrophe in the word "its")
I am interviewing for the same position! Number 10 does have an error! "please return it to its proper place." (There should not be an apostrophe in the word "its")
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