Page 255 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

A p p e n d i x 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

UNIT1
1 This large goat is only living in the mountains of Switzerland. X
<•" This large goat only lives in the mountains of Switzerland. \/
2 I call to thank you for the present you sent. X
«*" I'm calling to thank you for the present you sent. •

UNIT 2
1 John is resembling his older sister. X
•" John resembles his older sister. \/

2 The rise in demand for timber destroys large areas of rainforest. X
<•" The rise in demand for timber is destroying large areas of rainforest. */

UNIT 3
1 I work at the University for over ten years now. X
•" I have worked at the University for over ten years now. •
2 When have you got here? X
"•" When did you get here? 1/
UNIT 4
1 'Have you read a book called Plaiting for AnyaV 'Who has written it?' X
<•• 'Have you read a book called Waiting for AnyaV 'Who wrote it?' */
2 Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he didn't play well in international matches. X
•" Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he hasn't played well in international
matches, t/

UNIT 5
1 We've seen Jean in town the other day. X
<*• We saw Jean in town the other day. •
2 Have you ever been to the opera when you lived in Milan? X
•" Did you ever go to the opera when you lived in Milan? t/

UNIT 6
1 I was meeting 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/
2 Being in large crowds was always making her feel nervous. X
<•" Being in large crowds always made her feel nervous. ^
UNIT 7
1 How long are you wearing glasses? X
*• How long have you been wearing (or ...have you worn) glasses? (She is still wearing
them.) •
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
perfect continuous with an expression (e.g. 'until') that refers to a finished period of
time.)
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