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QUESTION 1
1.1. GRAMMAR
Identify and explain the grammatical error in each of the sentences below and rewrite the
sentences following the correct grammatical rules:
1.1.1. The students is excited about the upcoming university orientation.
Error: The subject "students" is plural, so the verb should be "are" instead of "is".
Corrected: The students are excited about the upcoming university orientation.
1.1.2. The professor and the students was eager to discuss the new syllabus.
Error: "The professor and the students" is a compound subject, so it should take the plural verb
"were" instead of "was".
Corrected: The professor and the students were eager to discuss the new syllabus.
Read the following sentences and identify the adverbs. Then, rewrite the sentences with
corrections or improvements where necessary.
1.1.3. She runs very quick every morning.
Error: "Quick" is an adjective, but the adverb form "quickly" should be used to describe the
verb "runs".
Corrected: She runs very quickly every morning.
1.1.4. The professor explains the concepts clear to the students.
Error: "Clear" is an adjective, but the adverb form "clearly" should be used to modify the verb
"explains".
Corrected: The professor explains the concepts clearly to the students.
Identify the two independent clauses and correct the punctuation or structure to make the
sentence grammatically correct.
1.1.5. I went to the library to study I forgot my notebook at home.
Error: There are two independent clauses that need to be separated by punctuation or a
conjunction.
Corrected: I went to the library to study, but I forgot my notebook at home.
OR
I went to the library to study; however, I forgot my notebook at home.
QUESTION 1
1.1. GRAMMAR
Identify and explain the grammatical error in each of the sentences below and rewrite the
sentences following the correct grammatical rules:
1.1.1. The students is excited about the upcoming university orientation.
Error: The subject "students" is plural, so the verb should be "are" instead of "is".
Corrected: The students are excited about the upcoming university orientation.
1.1.2. The professor and the students was eager to discuss the new syllabus.
Error: "The professor and the students" is a compound subject, so it should take the plural verb
"were" instead of "was".
Corrected: The professor and the students were eager to discuss the new syllabus.
Read the following sentences and identify the adverbs. Then, rewrite the sentences with
corrections or improvements where necessary.
1.1.3. She runs very quick every morning.
Error: "Quick" is an adjective, but the adverb form "quickly" should be used to describe the
verb "runs".
Corrected: She runs very quickly every morning.
1.1.4. The professor explains the concepts clear to the students.
Error: "Clear" is an adjective, but the adverb form "clearly" should be used to modify the verb
"explains".
Corrected: The professor explains the concepts clearly to the students.
Identify the two independent clauses and correct the punctuation or structure to make the
sentence grammatically correct.
1.1.5. I went to the library to study I forgot my notebook at home.
Error: There are two independent clauses that need to be separated by punctuation or a
conjunction.
Corrected: I went to the library to study, but I forgot my notebook at home.
OR
I went to the library to study; however, I forgot my notebook at home.
