Could you correct these sentences, please)
1. An owl was sitting on the branch of a tree. The oak had a thick trunk. In the nearby that oak, we found many species of insect.
2. The ants were doing their cores. There was a defenseless butterfly in the spider’s web.
3. A thief was peeking through a keyhole.
4. The efficacy of that treatment was not strong enough. We had to search another doctor who prescribed a new cure.
5. Why did Ann resign? - She didn’t resign. Our boss fired her, because she was late at the work frequently.
6. Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet being under the downpour.
7. The result of the game is a draw. We have to perform a new tour in order to reveal a winner.
8. I could fly nearby. However the engine had malfunctioned, so it didn’t happen. - I am sure you will mend it and fly soon.
9. This way leads us incorrect. We will reach a wrong destination. You always misguide us.
10. She thinks that the world revolves around her. She constantly gets lollies even if she doesn’t deserve them.
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Could you correct these sentences, please)
1. An owl was sitting on the branch of a tree. The oak had a thick trunk. In the nearby that oak, we found many species of insect.=> An owl was sitting on the branch of a tree. The oak had a thick trunk. Near that oak, we found many insect species.
2. The ants were doing their cores. There was a defenseless butterfly in the spider’s web.
=> The ants were doing their chores. There was a defenseless butterfly in a spider’s web.
3. A thief was peeking through a keyhole.
=> Okay as is
4. The efficacy of that treatment was not strong enough. We had to search another doctor who prescribed a new cure.
=> That treatment was not effective. We had to search for another doctor, who prescribed a new treatment.
5. Why did Ann resign? - She didn’t resign. Our boss fired her, because she was late at the work frequently.
=> Why did Ann resign? - She didn’t resign. Our boss fired her, because she was late to work frequently.
6. Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet being under the downpour.
=> Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet by the downpour.
=> Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet due to the downpour.
7. The result of the game is a draw. We have to perform a new tour in order to reveal a winner.
=> The result of the game is a draw. We have to play again to reveal a winner.
8. I could fly nearby. However the engine had malfunctioned, so it didn’t happen. - I am sure you will mend it and fly soon.
=> I could fly to a nearby airport. However. the engine of the airplane malfunctioned, so I wasn't able to do so. - I am sure you will mend the engine and try to fly again soon.
9. This way leads us incorrect. We will reach a wrong destination. You always misguide us.
=> This way leads us incorrectly. We will reach a wrong destination. You always misguide us.
10. She thinks that the world revolves around her. She constantly gets lollies even if she doesn’t deserve them.
=> She thinks that the world revolves around her. She constantly gets lollies even if she doesn’t deserve them.
Okay as is.
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Could you correct these sentences, please)
1. An owl was sitting on the branch of a tree. The oak had a thick trunk. Nearby that oak, we found many species of insect.2. The ants were doing their chores. There was a defenceless butterfly in the spider’s web.
3. A thief was peeking through a keyhole.
4. The efficacy of that treatment was not strong enough. We had to search for another doctor who prescribed a new cure.
5. Why did Ann resign? - She didn’t resign. Our boss fired her, because she was late for work frequently.
6. Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally drenched by a downpour.
7. The result of the game is a draw. We have to do a new tour in order to decide a winner.
8. I could fly nearby. However the engine had malfunctioned, so it didn’t happen. - I am sure you will mend it and fly soon.
9. This way leads us astray. We will reach the wrong destination. You always misguide us.
10. She thinks that the world revolves around her. She constantly gets lollies even if she doesn’t deserve them.
Well done :-)
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