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A p p e n d i x 4 4 T y p i c a l e r r o r s a n d c o r r e c t i o n s
errors
and
Appendix
Typical
corrections
UNIT
UNIT1 1
1 1 This large goat is only living in the mountains of Switzerland. X
This large goat is only living in the mountains of Switzerland. X
lives in the mountains of Switzerland. \/
@ This large goat only
<•" This large goat only lives in the mountains of Switzerland. W
I call to thank you for the present you sent. X
2 2 I call to thank you for the present you sent. X
I'm calling to thank you for the present you •
«*" I'm calling to thank you for the present you sent.
@
sent. W
UNIT 2
UNIT
2
X
John is resembling his older sister. X
1 1 John is resembling his older sister.
resembles
his
older
sister.
\/
•" John resembles his older sister. W
© John
large
of rainforest.
X
areas
The
rise
destroys
for timber
in demand
2 2 The rise in demand for timber destroys large areas of rainforest. X
for timber is destroying large areas of rainforest. */
<•" The rise in demand for timber is destroying large areas of rainforest. W
@ The rise in demand
UNIT 3
UNIT3
at the University for over ten years now. X
I work at the University for over ten years now. X
1 1 I work
now.
over ten
years
at the
University
worked
have
for
I
•
•" # | have worked at the University for over ten years now. W
When have you got here? X
2 2 When have you got here? X
1/
"•" When did you get here? W
# When did you get here?
UNIT 4
UNIT4
Plaiting for AnyaV
X
a
has written it?'
you
'Who
book
called
read
1 1 'Have you read a book called Waiting for AnyaV 'Who has written it?' X
'Have
'Have
called
you
*/
it?'
book
'Who wrote
Waiting for AnyaV
a
read
@
<•• 'Have you read a book called Waitingfor AnyaV ‘Who wrote it?’ W
Charles
X
a
in international
gifted footballer,
matches.
but up
to now he didn't play well
is
2 2 Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he didn't play well in international matches. X
a
gifted
footballer,
well in international
Charles
hasn't
played
but up to now he
is
•" @ Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he hasn't played well in international
matches. t/
matches, ¥
UNIT 5
UNIT5
X
1 1 We've seen Jean in town the other day.
We've seen Jean in town the other day. X
saw Jean
•
the
day.
We
other
in
town
@
<*• We saw Jean in town the other day. W
Have you ever been to the opera when you lived in Milan? X
2 2 Have you ever been to the opera when you lived in Milan? X
ever go to the
lived in Milan?
t/
when you
opera
•" Did you ever go to the opera when you lived in Milan? W
* Did you
UNIT 6
UNIT6
X
lot of interesting people while I was working in Norway.
I was meeting
1 1 I was meeting a a lot of interesting people while I was working in Norway. X
I met a lot of interesting people while I was working in Norway. 1/
•" # | met a lot of interesting people while I was working in Norway. //
feel nervous.
X
Being in large crowds was always making her
2 2 Being in large crowds was always making her feel nervous. X
Being in large crowds always made her feel nervous. ^
<•" Being in large crowds always made her feel nervous. W
@
UNIT 7
UNIT7
X
1 1 How long are you wearing glasses? X
How long are you wearing glasses?
been wearing (or ...have you worn) glasses? (She is still wearing
*• How long have you been wearing (or ...have you worn) glasses? (She is still wearing
@ How long have you
them.) • W
them.)
been
We've
X
and Jenny until
staying with
last weekend.
Paul
2 2 We've been staying with Paul and Jenny until last weekend. X
We were staying with Paul and Jenny until last weekend. • (We don't use the present
••" We were staying with Paul and Jenny until last weekend. W (We don't use the present
@
of
finished period
to
a
'until')
(e.g.
an expression
that
refers
perfect continuous with
perfect continuous with an expression (e.g. ‘until') that refers to a finished period of
time.)
time.)
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