Let’s practice

1. Let’s practice BPL-ESL June 27, 2014

2. 1. Although she was a Japanese, she spoke English very well. • Incorrect Rule #3 • Although she was Japanese, she spoke English very well. • 2. When he broke his arm last week, he had to go to hospital and get a X-ray. • Incorrect Rule #6 and Rule #2 • When he broke his arm last week, he had to go to the hospital and get an X-ray.

3. 3. He expresses himself very well I think he is intelligent. • Correct • 4. That store on the corner sells the furniture. • Incorrect Rule #4 • That store on the corner sells furniture . • 5. The vegetables at the farmers’ market are always fresh. • Correct • 6. I asked my friend for an advice on my relationship with my wife. • Incorrect Rule #1 • I asked my friend for advice on my relationship with my wife.

4. 7. Joe and Mary said they would like to visit the Chile next year. • Incorrect Rule #5 • Joe and Mary said they would like to visit Chile next year. • 8. Didn’t you used to live on Newbury Street? • Correct • 9.Everyone is so busy studying German at the home. • Incorrect Rule #6 • Everyone is so busy studying German at home. • 10. Her sister is in the college, she’s going to the New York University. Incorrect Rule #6 and #5 Her sister is in college, she’s going to New York University.

5. 11. I’ll go to post office later today and buy some stamps. • Incorrect Rule #6 • I’ll go to the post office later today and buy some stamps. • 12. Paris is my favorite city in Europe. • Correct • 13. When I tried to reach her at the work, I was told she went home with a stomach ache. • Incorrect Rule #6 • When I tried to reach her at work , I was told she went home with a stomach ache.

6. 14. Which do you like better Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean? • Incorrect Rule #6 • Which do you like better the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean? • 15. Did you say your friend worked at the MIT, do you think you could ask him if there are any part-time jobs available this summer? • Incorrect Rule #5 • Did you say your friend worked at MIT, do you think you could ask him if there are any part-time jobs available this summer? • 16. She bought a fabulous pants on sale at Neiman Marcus. • Incorrect Rule #1 • She bought fabulous pants on sale at Neiman Marcus.

7. 17. He was wearing a pair of glasses that he said he got in New York City. • Correct • 18. Do they serve a little basket of bread with your dinner at that new Italian restaurant? • Correct • 19.It has been a very hot summer so far this year. • Correct • 20. I heard that there would be a music playing in the courtyard today. • Incorrect Rule #1 • I heard that there would be music playing in the courtyard today.

8. 21. Did you want a water or a soda with your lunch? • Incorrect Rule #1 • Did you want water or a soda with your lunch? • 22. She loves pizza so much that she would eat it three times a day. • Correct • 23. She enjoys the literature from early Twentieth Century. • Incorrect Rule #1 and #4 • She enjoys literature from the early Twentieth century. • 24. That new student told me she was from the Czech Republic. • Correct