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Here is the file with the mistakes from your apology letter:
And here the mistakes (as well as the usuful vocabulary you have used in your essays, which has been quite considerable) from your mid-term test; I would be thankful if you were so kind to introduce them directly:
You should enter all the material you think might be of interest for all of us to learn, regarding both mistakes and useful words or expressions. I strongly recommend you all doing this work.
The plot is built up masterfully.
The monster attempts to integrate him into human social patterns.
The great strenght of this book is show the characters Frankenstein and the monster unfold.
Not only did he delight, but he also...
Which could draw back the readers from reading the book.
before that a military coup would forever change the capital... and the country becomes an...
Not only had The Kite Runner thrilled me, but also moved me, both at the same time.
Can be interpreted differently by different readers.
Thoughts and feelings are recordings in diaries and entitle themselves "The freedom writers".
july --> July
-it is putting up side down [Símbolo] upside down.
-(…), there are much many pros … [Símbolo] there are more many pros
-the product can be acquired from a wide range of … [Símbolo] through a wide…
-This is determined for the overwhelming success of home shopping. [Símbolo] 2 options:
-reasons relating with … [Símbolo] relating to
-(...)websites in where you can get [Símbolo] websites where…
-replacement piece [Símbolo] spare part / replacement part.
-mobilphone [Símbolo] mobile phone.
-I also would like to point out… (mistake of word order) [Símbolo] I would also like to… ¿is it right?
-to get the most [Símbolo] to get to the most…
-home shopping is becoming at loud the principal trend … [Símbolo] is becoming vociferously…
(…) that is young people… [Símbolo] that are young people…
-If we take into consideration that are young people who most are taking up this commercial activity… (grammar mistake) [Símbolo] if we take into consideration that the people who are most taking up this commercial activity are youngsters…
I would suggest: that are/is mostly young people who are (mostly) taking up this commercial activity
-in this humble article.
-it not does only deal with. deals with. not only DOES IT DEAL WITH (INVERSION)
Mistakes from your Book Review:
The plot is built up masterfully.
The monster attempts to integrate him into human social patterns.
The great strenght of this book is show the characters Frankenstein and the monster unfold.
Not only did he delight, but he also...
Which could draw back the readers from reading the book.
before that a military coup would forever change the capital... and the country becomes an...
Not only had The Kite Runner thrilled me, but also moved me, both at the same time.
Can be interpreted differently by different readers.
Thoughts and feelings are recordings in diaries and entitle themselves "The freedom writers".
What impressed me more --> What
impressed me most
proudness --> pride
july --> July
while me and my partner --> while my
partner and me
the brand new cider of the year that is
waiting --> ... that waits
the ones that most enrich our lives
--> in my opinion is correct, but you
wrote "more" in red. I
MUST ASK.
1. Affect directly in our lives --> directly affect our lives.
2. It is illustrated by…There are illustrated by…(plural ref.) THEY????
3. Spain has increadibly festivities --> Spain has incredibly festivities
4. The beginners Catholics…--> the earliest Catholics
5. Resurreption --> resurrection
6. It takes places--> It takes place
7. In their obscure fancy dressin obscure fancy dress
8. ancient and heavy sculptures, which are represented --> ancient and heavy sculptures representing
different different moments in moments
9. In the Christ’s life (in Christ’s life)
10.
Living for the Easter week--> living the Easter week
11.
Awesome and special meals--> fantastic and special meals
12.
It was a bewildered week--> It was an amazing week
13.
I scared about the Easter outside
home --> I was scared about the
Easter.
14.
In the parade moved us on fear
and panic --> In the parade moved us by fear and panic
15.
we are constantly at home --> we were constantly at home
16.
One poignant moment
was…??? IT’S ALRIGHT
Being part Cordobesa —> Being part
Cordoban
However, the undeniable perfect
combination of agreeable people and inclusive atmosphere make this festival an
excellent opportunity…. —> ….. and inclusive atmosphere makes this festival
…..
Had I been aware how remarkable it was I
would have sense it before —> … I would have sensed it before
-southern dog [-->] Southern dog.
-the
respond will be found [-->] the response will
be found.
-who
taught him the crucial knowledge of… [-->] As
you suggested that it would be better not to use “crucial” here,
I think you´re right and I looked for other alternatives:
a) who taught him the basic principles of…
b) who taught him how to have a working knowledge of…
-Not only
did he delight, …--> Not only did he delight in doing it / in it.
-a
thousand dollar --> a thousand dollars.
-the
savage nature of the mankind [Símbolo] the savage nature of mankind.
-…he was
going to be beaten till almost death --> …he was going to be beaten alm
death.
-the
language of the author, which could draw back some readers from reading the
book.
It´s not
bad, here “to draw back” means literary “echarse atrás”, but, in case of
doubt, we can use as follows: “…, which could some readers get
discouraged (or lose heart) from reading it”.
-…and the
unbreakable fidelity of the sled dog in particular. --> Two possible solutions:
a) … of the sled dogs…
b) … and
the sled dog´s unbreakable fidelity in particular.
-it not does only deal with [Símbolo] deals with.
-it is putting up side down [Símbolo] upside down.
-(…), there are much many pros … [Símbolo] there are more many pros
-the product can be acquired from a wide range of … [Símbolo] through a wide…
-This is determined for the overwhelming success of home shopping. [Símbolo] 2 options:
a)
This is determined by the…
b) This
fact is determining the…
-reasons relating with … [Símbolo] relating to
-(...)websites in where you can get [Símbolo] websites where…
-replacement piece [Símbolo] spare part / replacement part.
-mobilphone [Símbolo] mobile phone.
-I also would like to point out… (mistake of word order) [Símbolo] I would also like to… ¿is it right?
-to get the most [Símbolo] to get to the most…
-home shopping is becoming at loud the principal trend … [Símbolo] is becoming vociferously…
(…) that is young people… [Símbolo] that are young people…
-If we take into consideration that are young people who most are taking up this commercial activity… (grammar mistake) [Símbolo] if we take into consideration that the people who are most taking up this commercial activity are youngsters…
¿is it right?
I would suggest: that are/is mostly young people who are (mostly) taking up this commercial activity
-main stream [Símbolo] mainstream.
…apart from the
younger they are, the more material goods they consumme [Símbolo] apart from the fact that the younger…, the ….consume.
Mistakes that
could not be so:
-in this humble article.
I
wanted to mean that the article was humble, not arrogant or
dominating.
-can get a great
deal which could be two or even three times cheaper than in
conventional stores.
¿Why `which´ is wrong here?
-consequences (in
plural).
I think it´s ok. Consequence (in
singular); consequences (in plural).
MORE MISTAKES
-local festivals that take places… ( take place).
-and dozens of local bands, made of youngster, prepare during the whole
festival (…) made of youngsters, are preparing (…) I FIGURE PREPARE
IS ALSO RIGHT. I would use FORMED BY (innumerable) YOUNGTERS
-tourist gather (…) tourists gather.
-Light lighted, (… light lighted on, (…) WHAT ABOUT "dimly
lit" or "illuminated"?
-The crowds goes crazy: the crowds go crazy.
-a large group of people. I figure that is right. A big, a numerous...
-happyness: happiness.
-it songs: it sings
-(...), when here comes the highlight of the spectacle.
two options:
a) when the highlight of the
spectacle begins (comes) RIGHT
b) when there comes the
highlight of the spectacle. The peak?
-(…) surrounded by two singer male birds…: surrounded by two
singing male birds…
-the bustle is rising to unknown levels: the bustle rises to
… (mistake in verb tense).
-to keep an as under the sleeve: to keep an ace
under the sleeve.
-the last band invite a spectator: the last band invites a
spectator. I suppose (presume) band is a collective noun.
-(…) and this is what people are in loved with this festival: (…) and
this is what people are in love with.
-to stand on it. to stand on end (=to bristle) I don't
remember the context.
Article based on input. Topic: Home shopping.
-it not does only deal with. deals with. not only DOES IT DEAL WITH (INVERSION)
-it is putting up side down . upside down.
-(…), there are much many pros … [Símbolo] there are more many pros... OR MANY, never much.
-the product can be acquired from a wide range of … [Símbolo] through a wide…
-This is determined for the overwhelming success of home
shopping. [Símbolo] 2
options:
a) This is determined by the…
b) This fact is determining the…
-reasons relating with … [Símbolo] relating to
-(...)websites in where you can get [Símbolo] websites where… or IN WHICH, or
YOU CAN GET WHATEVER IN (the most natural one).
-replacement piece [Símbolo] spare
part / replacement part.
-mobilphone [Símbolo] mobile
phone.
-I also would like to point out… (mistake of word
order) [Símbolo] I would
also like to…
-to get the most [Símbolo] to get to the most… (DEPENDS ON THE CONTEXT)
-home shopping is becoming at loud the principal trend … [Símbolo] is becoming vociferously… (OMG!
😄)
(…) that is young people… [Símbolo] that are young people…
-If we take into consideration that are young people who most are taking up
this commercial activity… (grammar mistake) [Símbolo] if we take into consideration that the people who are most taking up
this commercial activity are youngsters… WE OUGHT TO DISCUSS IN CLASS, NICE MISTAKE
¿is it right? who knows...
-main stream [Símbolo] mainstream.
(…)apart from the younger they are, the more material goods
they consumme [Símbolo] apart
from the fact that the
younger…, the ….consume. (I suppose it goes on like "the
more... whatsoever)
-Would not it be ideal a life without advertising ? [Símbolo] Would not a life be ideal without
advertising?
Is it right like this?
-Will not we have more precious time that we could take advantage in order
to enjoy a calmer existence?[Símbolo]
Would not we have, in this way, more precious time (…)? Is it right like this?
-all this information points out directly at your brain [Símbolo] point (without `out´)
-(this information) looks for intently [Símbolo] intentionally / deliberately.
-(subject) will remind [Símbolo] will remain (permanecerán)
-who shows and uses the products are not [Símbolo] who…is.
-inconsciously [Símbolo] unconsciously.
-as a weeked-mind person,… [Símbolo] as a weaked-mind person.
-why could not I have that sporty car
and became so successful and unworried than that man on
the advert?[Símbolo] ……………………….. that sporty car and become as successful and
unworried as …?
I really don´t know how to ask this question
so that it were not wrong.
-Almost be made reality is the following step: you check the price,
(…) [Símbolo] Almost become true is the following step: (…) Is it ok the words in red and
the whole inversion?
Quise decir, con una inversión: el
siguiente paso está casi hecho realidad.
-the most fashion and powerfull smartphone [Símbolo] the most fashionable and
powerful Smartphone.
-So many time… [Símbolo] so
many times…
-So, this is absolutely truth [Símbolo] true/real.
-advertising manipulate [Símbolo] manipulates.
-our soul pain [Símbolo] our
pain in the soul
-After bought the product,… [Símbolo] after have bought the product,… ¿is it right?
-the simple person from its sofa [Símbolo] the simple person from their sofa.
-it deals the most luxurious yatch [Símbolo] it deals with the most luxurious yacht.
-a colour so dark as the bear Universe [Símbolo] bare Universe. (in this case:
bare = vacío).
-I take side of the necessity and the critic minds against advertising
and consumerism. [Símbolo]
I take sides of the
… ¿is it right? (Quería decir “apoyar” a través de
este verbo: to take sides = ponerse del lado de. I THINK YOU SAY "TAKE SIDES" or "TAKE SIDES WITH", not "of".
The next time [Símbolo] .
Next time…
Mistakes that could not be so:
(…) how many minutes of spots you bear (…) [Símbolo] how many minutes of spots you have
to bear.
I only meant `bear´, but it is
true that `have to bear´ outstands the meaning. You
are right. You can also use "put up with", endure.
-(this information) finally rents a lucrative place in the cells involved
in (…)
Lucrative here means `profitable´, so I
think it is ok. I thinks it is, as well.
-Last but not least, [Símbolo] Last, but
not least,…
I found it without comma in the
dictionary. On the other hand, you always have to use the second
comma. You know more than me in this matter. And you
are right.
-the simple person.
I think it is right. Here, simple refers
to “persona sencilla”. You are completely right. Simple
human being.
Mistakes that could not be so:
-in this humble article.
I wanted to mean that the article was
humble, not arrogant or dominating.
-can get a great deal which could be two or even three times
cheaper than in conventional stores.
¿Why `which´ is wrong here?
-consequences (in plural).
I think it´s ok. Consequence (in
singular); consequences (in plural).
Mistakes that could not be so:
-a solitary piano.
You can use `solitary´ with a person,
thing or place having this meaning: alone, with no other people or thing
around. Synonym: single. Examples: A solitary farm. A
solitary light burned dimly in the hall.
-people that are also contemplating thoroughly the performance
(to contemplate + adv./prep.)
-while it sings (ya corregido) the same song than the previous brand
at once.
(here, at once, means
“simultaneously”)
-the festival instils in you such an awe that (…).
Here, to instil means
“infundir”, for example, confidence, discipline, fear, etc. in sb.
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