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Practice activity 9.2: Fixing your own mistakes

Here is a list of common errors to check for in your writing. Correct the example for each one.
Think about which of these mistakes you often make, and pay special attention to those when you are editing your work.

Error Example
1 subject-verb agreement My country export a lot of goods to other nations.
Answer

My country exports a lot of goods to other nations.

2 articles Crime is number 1 problem in my city.
Answer

Crime is the number 1 problem in my city.

3 prepositions In the other hand, people should take care of their pets.
Answer

On the other hand, people should take care of their pets.

4 auxiliary verbs I aren't agree with that statement.
Answer

I don't agree with that statement.

5 word order This situation has been getting worse considerably.
Answer

This situation has been getting considerably worse.

6 word formation Alcohol can be as addiction as drugs.
Answer

Alcohol can be as addictive as drugs.

7 tenses At the moment, many people have lived in poverty.
Answer

At the moment, many people are living in poverty.

8 singular/plural More and more families are having only one children.
Answer

More and more families are having only one child.

9 sentence fragments There are many reasons people change careers. For example, money or excitement.
Answer

There are many reasons people change careers. For example, they may be seeking money or excitement.

10 run-on sentences Technology can make our lives a Lot better, most people ·s lives have been improved immensely by technological advances.
Answer

Technology can make our lives a lot better. Most people's lives have been improved immensely by technological advances.

- Practice activity 9 .1: Identifying errors

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