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Grammar/ punctuation
Common errors and usage
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Right or wrong: She could not unlock the door. Having lost her keys. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: She could not unlock the door, since she had lost her keys. | Right |
| Right or wrong: He backed the gray mare, she was a winner. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: He hacked the gray mare. She was a winner | Right |
| Right or wrong: The increase in the fares for students were unexpected. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: The increase in the fares for students was unexpected | Right |
| Right or wrong: If a student needs more information, they should ask at the office. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: If a student needs more information, he should ask at the office. | Right |
| Right or wrong: She delivered a talk about her trip to the Arctic, which was long and colourful. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: She delivered a long, colourful talk about her trip to the Arctic. | Right |
| Right or wrong: Driving home, the roads were slippery. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: Driving home, i found the roads slippery. | Right |
| Right or wrong: He left behind his dogs, his children, and debts. | Wrong |
| Right or wrong: He left behind his dogs, his children, and his debts. | Right |