MARCO SUCUPIRA LANGUAGE MATERIALS

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CAN YOU CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES?

Be careful ! Each sentence contains at least two mistakes.

01. I think to go at Peter's this night.
E.G.: I THINK I WILL GO TO PETER´S TONIGHT.

02. He wanted that I go with him at the cinema.

CHECK ANSWER HE WANTED ME TO GO TO THE CINEMA WITH HIM.

03. We have enjoyed much at the concert last evening.

CHECK ANSWER WE ENJOYED OURSELVES A LOT AT THE CONCERT LAST NIGHT. or WE ENJOYED THE CONCERT A LOT LAST NIGHT.

04. I am coming from the Germany. I am German.

CHECK ANSWER I COME FROM GERMANY. or I'M FROM GERMANY.

05. I have forgot the my books in library yesterday.

CHECK ANSWER I LEFT MY BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY YESTERDAY.

06. He is interesting to sell the his car.

CHECK ANSWER HE IS INTERESTED IN SELLING HIS CAR.

07. I was late because I have lost the bus.

CHECK ANSWER I WAS LATE BECAUSE I MISSED THE BUS.

08. They living at Bristol now.

CHECK ANSWER THEY LIVE IN BRISTOL NOW. or THEY ARE LIVING IN BRISTOL NOW.

09. I am boring to stay here; I want that you are taking me at home.

CHECK ANSWER I'M BORED TO STAY HERE; I WANT YOU TO TAKE ME HOME.

10. The train arrive to the central station this night.

CHECK ANSWER THE TRAIN ARRIVES AT THE CENTRAL STATION TONIGHT.

11. They shall come at my house at 19.30 o'clock for pick me up.

CHECK ANSWER THEY ARE COMING TO MY HOUSE AT 7.30 p.m. TO PICK ME UP.

12. After to finish to work he is came at home.

CHECK ANSWER AFTER FINISHING WORK HE CAME HOME.

13. He fells down the chair on the floor when he fixed the lamp.

CHECK ANSWER HE FELL OFF THE CHAIR WHILE HE WAS FIXING THE LAMP.

14. Are you ever be in England?
Yes, I have gone at that place the last year.

CHECK ANSWER HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO ENGLAND? YES, I WENT THERE LAST YEAR.

15. It's a very much time that I don't listen your news.

CHECK ANSWER IT'S A LONG TIME SINCE I LAST HEARD ABOUT YOU. or I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU FOR A LONG TIME.

16. She isn't much satisfied of the her news clothes.

CHECK ANSWER SHE ISN'T VERY SATISFIED WITH HER NEW CLOTHES.

17. Did you read the newspaper yet? The news are very interesting.

CHECK ANSWER HAVE YOU READ THE NEWSPAPER YET? THE NEWS IS VERY INTERESTING.

18. This morning I have made some houseworks and after I have do a cake.

CHECK ANSWER THIS MORNING I DID SOME HWORK AND THEN I MADE A CAKE.

19. Yesterday I have gone out the house at 8.00 and I have arrived in office at the 9.00.

CHECK ANSWER YESTERDAY I LEFT THE H. AT 8 AND ARRIVED AT THE OFFICE AT 9.

20. I haven't make some shopping this week because I haven't time.

CHECK ANSWER I haven't done any shopping this week 'cause I haven't had (any) time.

21. Did you ever go in Germany?
I have gone with a my friend last year.

CHECK ANSWER HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO GERMANY? I WENT THERE WITH A FRIEND (OF MINE) LAST YEAR.

22. I stopped to smoke last week because I have had the influenza.

CHECK ANSWER I STOPPED SMOKING LAST WEEK BECAUSE I HAD THE FLU.

23. Before to have gone out the office I musted to telephone to my wife.

CHECK ANSWER BEFORE GOING OUT OF THE OFFICE I SHOULD HAVE CALLED .... . or BEFORE HAVING GONE OUT OF THE OFF. I SHOULD'VE PHONED .... . or BEFORE LEAVING THE OFFICE I SHOULD HAVE CALLED .....

24. I have not the possibility to go out with you this night because I will go to a party.

CHECK ANSWER I CAN'T GO OUT WITH YOU TONIGHT BECAUSE I'M GOING TO A PARTY.

25. If you feel yourself sick it is better that you are returning home.

CHECK ANSWER IF YOU FEEL SICK, YOU'D BETTER GO BACK HOME.

26. We'll see ourself when you will come at school.

CHECK ANSWER I'LL SEE YOU WHEN YOU COME TO SCHOOL. or WE'LL SEE EACH OTHER WHEN YOU COME TO SCHOOL.

27. Remember me that I must you $50.

CHECK ANSWER REMIND ME THAT I OWE YOU $50.

28. I have known a nice girl at the party of John the last Saturday.

CHECK ANSWER I MET A NICE GIRL AT JOHN'S PARTY LAST SATURDAY.

29. He have find an accomodation finally.

CHECK ANSWER HE HAS FINALLY FOUND SOME ACCOMODATION.

30. There is much people at this party, isn't it?

CHECK ANSWER THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE AT THIS PARTY, AREN'T THERE?

31. I need talking to you about some problems of personal.

CHECK ANSWER I NEED TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SOME PERSONAL PROBLEMS.

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