Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement

Belajar Toefl Dot Com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:53:43 +0000

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 to the library.

correct : Joni, Siska and I are going to the library.

incorrect : His knowledge of languages and international relations aid him in his job.

correct : His knowledge of languages and international relations aids him in his job.

incorrect : Sir Alex, accompanied by his wife, were at the party.

correct : Sir Alex, accompanied by his wife, was at the party.

incorrect : There is many reasons why I can`t help you.

correct : There are many reasons why I can`t help you.

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Errors in Verb Tense

Belajar Toefl Dot Com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:49:25 +0000

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.

Incorrect : He tells us that he had been to the mountains before.

Correct : He tells us that he has been to the mountain before.

Incorrect : She promised she will come .

Correct : She promised she would come.

Incorrect : As we ate dinner, the phone rang.

Correct : As we were eating dinner, the phone rang.

Incorrect : when I came home, the children still didn`t finish dinner.

Correct : when I came home, the children still hadn`t finished dinner.

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Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement

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