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Major mistakes in grammar Ye Zhaoqing September 18, 2010 major mistakes in grammar Errors with verbs Errors with pronouns Errors with adverbs and adjectives Errors in modifying phrases Errors in sentences Errors with verbs S-V Agreement e.g. 1) The actions of the new senator hasn’t been consistent with her campaign promises. 2) The winner and new champion refuse to give up the microphone at the news conference. 3)The army of the new nation want shoes, bullets, and weekend passes. 4) Each of the children think Mom and Dad are automatic teller machines. 5) Neither have a dime left by the end of the month. 6) Either Betty or her neighbors is hosting a party. 7)There is only two good reasons for missing this law class: death and jury duty. 8) To help you do you shopping quickly, Mr. Li, here is the items listed in the paper. 9) The jungle, with its poisonous plants, wild animals, and biting insects, attract a lot of travelers. 10) The data is faulty. The media often influences public opinion polls. Errors with verbs Subjunctive: when you make a wish or statement that is contrary to fact, use subjunctive verb form “were” e.g. I wish I was queen so I could levy a tax on men who spit. If she was one minute late, she would miss the train. Tense shift: usually the first verb in a sentence establishes the tense of any late verb. e.g. Big Joe saw the police car coming up behind, so he turns into the next alley. Exercise 1）He couldn’t hardly wait to hear country star Sue Flay her version of “I’ve Been Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart.” 2) A recent report on Cuban land crabs show that they can run faster than horses. 3) Each of the twins have read about Joseph Priestley’s contribution to the understanding of oxygen, but neither were aware that he also invented the pencil eraser. 4) Clarity in speech and writing are absolutely essential in the business world today. Errors with pronouns Faulty agreement: a pronoun should agree in number and gender wi