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    The document analyzes 15 sentences for grammatical correctness. For each sentence, it identifies the incorrect word or phrase and provides the corrected version. It finds that 2 sentences are completely correct, while the other 13 contain various issues like incorrect subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage errors, countable vs. uncountable nouns. The document concludes by listing the corrected choices for each sentence.

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    The document analyzes 15 sentences for grammatical correctness. For each sentence, it identifies the incorrect word or phrase and provides the corrected version. It finds that 2 sentences are completely correct, while the other 13 contain various issues like incorrect subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage errors, countable vs. uncountable nouns. The document concludes by listing the corrected choices for each sentence.

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    The document analyzes 15 sentences for grammatical correctness. For each sentence, it identifies the incorrect word or phrase and provides the corrected version. It finds that 2 sentences are completely correct, while the other 13 contain various issues like incorrect subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage errors, countable vs. uncountable nouns. The document concludes by listing the corrected choices for each sentence.

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    of 5

    Certainly!

    Let's analyze each sentence:

    He received little notice that the bill would have to be paid in full.

    Pronouns: He, that

    Key words: He, notice, bill

    Correct (C)

    The police had few opportunities to catch the thief who had committed a large number of crime.

    Pronouns: The police, who

    Key words: police, opportunities, thief, crime

    Incorrect (I) - The correct sentence would be: "The police had few opportunities to catch the thief who
    had committed a large number of crimes."

    You will have fewer problem with your income taxes if you get professional help.

    Pronouns: You, your

    Key words: You, problem, income taxes, professional help

    Incorrect (I) - The correct sentence would be: "You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if
    you get professional help."

    After the strike, the company dismissed many employees.

    Pronouns: the company, many

    Key words: company, strike, employees

    Correct (C)
    Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much sugars fell out.

    Pronouns: None

    Key words: pocket, corner, sugars

    Incorrect (I) - The correct sentence would be: "Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much
    sugar fell out."

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    So, the corrected sentences are:

    "The police had few opportunities to catch the thief who had committed a large number of crimes." (I)

    "You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if you get professional help." (I)

    "Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much sugar fell out." (I)
    Let's analyze each sentence and identify the incorrect underlined word or group of words:

    Each pan in her kitchen has her own place on the shelf.

    Incorrect: "her own" - It should be "its own."

    The correct sentence: Each pan in her kitchen has its own place on the shelf.

    So, the correct choice is C.

    Mary and Mark invited theirs parents to see their new apartment.

    Incorrect: "theirs" - It should be "their."

    The correct sentence: Mary and Mark invited their parents to see their new apartment.

    So, the correct choice is C.

    When my roommate paid her half of the rent, I paid my.

    Incorrect: "my" - It should be "mine."

    The correct sentence: When my roommate paid her half of the rent, I paid mine.

    So, the correct choice is D.

    All students need to bring theirs own pencils and answer sheets to the exam.

    Incorrect: "theirs" - It should be "their."

    The correct sentence: All students need to bring their own pencils and answer sheets to the exam.

    So, the correct choice is C.

    Some friends and I went to see a movie, and afterwards we wrote a critique about them.

    Incorrect: "about them" - It should be "about it."

    The correct sentence: Some friends and I went to see a movie, and afterwards we wrote a critique about
    it.

    So, the correct choice is C.


    Superman made their comic debut in 1938 in Action Comics.

    Incorrect: "their" - It should be "his."

    The correct sentence: Superman made his comic debut in 1938 in Action Comics.

    So, the correct choice is D.

    My grandmother always gives us some advices, and it always boosts our courage.

    Incorrect: "advices" - It should be "advice" (uncountable).

    The correct sentence: My grandmother always gives us some advice, and it always boosts our courage.

    So, the correct choice is C.

    The professor does not give much exams in chemistry class, but he asks us to do a project.

    Incorrect: "much exams" - It should be "many exams."

    The correct sentence: The professor does not give many exams in the chemistry class, but he asks us to
    do a project.

    So, the correct choice is B.

    Various sight-seeing excursion were available from many tourist agencies.

    Incorrect: "excursion" - It should be "excursions."

    The correct sentence: Various sight-seeing excursions were available from many tourist agencies.

    So, the correct choice is A.

    For the reception, the caterers prepared a large many of food to serve a large number.

    Incorrect: "a large many of food" - It should be "a large amount of food."

    The correct sentence: For the reception, the caterers prepared a large amount of food to serve a large
    number.

    So, the correct choice is C.


    Corrected choices:

    1. C

    2. "The police had few opportunities to catch the thief who had committed a large number of crimes." (I)

    3. "You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if you get professional help." (I)

    4. C

    5. "Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much sugar fell out." (I)

    6. C

    7. C

    8. D

    9. C

    10. C

    11. D

    12. C

    13. B

    14. A

    15. C

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