how are these sentences wrong…?
the error is “principle”
how do i correct it?
Afflicted from tuberculosis, the English poet John Keats did not have long to live, so his doctors recommended that he spend his last days in the more comfortable climate of Rome.
the error is “afflicted from”
despite recent controversy over ballot-punching, which has discouraged some people from voting, in 2004 many U.S. citizens will attempt to elect a president who will be representing their views on the issues.
the error is ” will be representing”
By order of the Board of Educatio, the wearing of tank tops by students in all the city schools have been completely banned.
the error is ” have been completely banned.”
how do i correct the errors?
Favorite Answer
Afflicted with, or better, ‘afflicted by’……
‘will represent’ or ‘can represent’….
‘The wearing of’ is a singular idea, so ‘has’ not have….
afflicted WITH
“will be representing” isn’t wrong, but it references a different point in time than “will represent” which is probably what the person wanted who told you this was wrong. “will be representing” references the point in time prior to the election when the candidate is garnering the electors’ votes. “will represent” references the point in time after the candidate has been elected.
“have” should be “has”, it’s “the wearing” (singular) which has been banned, not the tank tops.
afflicted from should be afflicted with
will be representing should be will represent
have been completely banned should be has been completely banned
happy writing
Andy
For the second, one is “afflicted by” tuberculosis, not “afflicted from” it.
For the third, it should be “who will represent,” rather than “who will be representing.”
For the fourth, it should be “has been completely banned.”
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