EST1501
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: OCTOBER 2025
,EST1501
PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: 2025
DUE OCTOBER 2025
QUESTION 1
Identify and explain the grammatical error in each of the sentences
below and rewrite the sentences following the correct grammatical
rules:
1.1 GRAMMAR [10]
1.1.1
The students is excited about the upcoming university orientation. (2)
Subject–verb agreement (plural subject needs plural verb).
The students are excited about the upcoming university orientation.
1.1.2
The professor and the students was eager to discuss the new syllabus. (2)
Subject–verb agreement (compound subject is plural).
The professor and the students were eager to discuss the new syllabus.
1.1.3
She runs very quick every morning. (1)
very (intensifier). Incorrect use of “quick” (adjective instead of adverb).
, runs very quickly every morning.
1.1.4
The professor explains the concepts clear to the students. (1)
Adverb error: “clear” should be in adverb form.
The professor explains the concepts clearly to the students.
1.1.5
I went to the library to study I forgot my notebook at home. (1)
Two independent clauses joined incorrectly.
Correct sentence: I went to the library to study, but I forgot my notebook at home.
(I went to the library to study; I forgot my notebook at home.)
1.1.6
Because I was tired after the long day. (1)
Sentence fragment (dependent clause without main clause).
Because I was tired after the long day, I went to bed early.
1.1.7
I wanted to go to the concert. I couldn't find my tickets. (1)
Correction with conjunction (compound sentence):
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: OCTOBER 2025
,EST1501
PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: 2025
DUE OCTOBER 2025
QUESTION 1
Identify and explain the grammatical error in each of the sentences
below and rewrite the sentences following the correct grammatical
rules:
1.1 GRAMMAR [10]
1.1.1
The students is excited about the upcoming university orientation. (2)
Subject–verb agreement (plural subject needs plural verb).
The students are excited about the upcoming university orientation.
1.1.2
The professor and the students was eager to discuss the new syllabus. (2)
Subject–verb agreement (compound subject is plural).
The professor and the students were eager to discuss the new syllabus.
1.1.3
She runs very quick every morning. (1)
very (intensifier). Incorrect use of “quick” (adjective instead of adverb).
, runs very quickly every morning.
1.1.4
The professor explains the concepts clear to the students. (1)
Adverb error: “clear” should be in adverb form.
The professor explains the concepts clearly to the students.
1.1.5
I went to the library to study I forgot my notebook at home. (1)
Two independent clauses joined incorrectly.
Correct sentence: I went to the library to study, but I forgot my notebook at home.
(I went to the library to study; I forgot my notebook at home.)
1.1.6
Because I was tired after the long day. (1)
Sentence fragment (dependent clause without main clause).
Because I was tired after the long day, I went to bed early.
1.1.7
I wanted to go to the concert. I couldn't find my tickets. (1)
Correction with conjunction (compound sentence):
