Note the two correct forms for negative imperative:
A: Please don`t do that.
B: Would you please not do that?
Examples :
incorrect : Would you please don`t smoke here?
correct : Please don`t smoke here
or
Would you please not smoke here?
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Check if the subject of the verb is singular or plural. Does the verb agree in number? Multiple subjects will be connected by the word AND. If a singular subject is separated by a comma from an accompanying phrase, it remains regular.
Examples :
incorrect : Joni, Siska and I is going ...
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Check if the tense has been formed correctly. Know the past participle of irregular verbs!
Examples :
incorrect : Some one had broken into the office and stole the files.
correct : Some one had broken into the office and stolen the files.
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Check if the correct verb tense has been used in the sentence. In Reported Speech, check that the rule of sequnce of tenses has been observed.
Examples:
Incorrect : She Said she doesn`t know his phone number.
Correct : She said she didn`t know his phone number.
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