error correction - ESL worksheet by keani75 - Free Printable

Grammar Error Correction

The task is to find and correct the grammar mistakes in the given sentences. Below are the corrected versions of each sentence, along with explanations for the corrections.

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#### 1. He go to bed very early.
- Correction: He goes to bed very early.
- Explanation: The verb "go" should be conjugated to match the subject "He." Since "He" is a third-person singular pronoun, the verb "go" becomes "goes."

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#### 2. Does they live in Canada?
- Correction: Do they live in Canada?
- Explanation: The auxiliary verb "Does" is used with third-person singular subjects (e.g., "he," "she," "it"). For plural subjects like "they," the correct auxiliary verb is "Do."

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#### 3. I am usually cook dinner for my family.
- Correction: I usually cook dinner for my family.
- Explanation: The phrase "I am usually" is incorrect here. The adverb "usually" modifies the verb "cook," so it should be placed before the verb. Additionally, "am" is not needed in this context.

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#### 4. Are they have a meeting every week?
- Correction: Do they have a meeting every week?
- Explanation: The auxiliary verb "Are" is incorrect here. When asking about a regular action or habit, the correct auxiliary verb is "Do" for plural subjects like "they."

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#### 5. She don't like tennis.
- Correction: She doesn't like tennis.
- Explanation: The contraction "don't" is used with second-person singular ("you") or plural subjects. For third-person singular ("she"), the correct form is "doesn't."

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#### 6. Does John has enough money?
- Correction: Does John have enough money?
- Explanation: The auxiliary verb "Does" is already present, so the main verb "has" should be in its base form "have."

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#### 7. He know the answer.
- Correction: He knows the answer.
- Explanation: The verb "know" should be conjugated to match the subject "He." Since "He" is a third-person singular pronoun, the verb "know" becomes "knows."

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#### 8. Robert playes baseball on the weekend.
- Correction: Robert plays baseball on the weekend.
- Explanation: The verb "playes" is misspelled. The correct spelling for the third-person singular form of "play" is "plays."

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#### 9. They has lots of free time.
- Correction: They have lots of free time.
- Explanation: The verb "has" is used with third-person singular subjects. For plural subjects like "They," the correct verb is "have."

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#### 10. Do they usually driving to work?
- Correction: Do they usually drive to work?
- Explanation: The verb "driving" is the gerund form and cannot be used as the main verb in a question. The correct form is the base verb "drive."

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#### 11. Jenny is not work at a restaurant.
- Correction: Jenny does not work at a restaurant.
- Explanation: The structure "is not work" is incorrect. To negate the verb "work," the auxiliary verb "does" should be used with "not," followed by the base form of the verb "work."

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#### 12. She worrys too much about the exams.
- Correction: She worries too much about the exams.
- Explanation: The verb "worrys" is misspelled. The correct spelling for the third-person singular form of "worry" is "worries."

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#### 13. My father wants to travels to Spain.
- Correction: My father wants to travel to Spain.
- Explanation: The infinitive form of the verb after "to" should be used. Therefore, "travels" should be changed to "travel."

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#### 14. Why you study English?
- Correction: Why do you study English?
- Explanation: The sentence is missing an auxiliary verb. For questions starting with "Why," the correct auxiliary verb for the subject "you" is "do."

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#### 15. He doesn't drinks tea.
- Correction: He doesn't drink tea.
- Explanation: The contraction "doesn't" is already negating the verb. Therefore, the verb "drinks" should be in its base form "drink."

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Final Corrected Sentences:

1. He goes to bed very early.
2. Do they live in Canada?
3. I usually cook dinner for my family.
4. Do they have a meeting every week?
5. She doesn't like tennis.
6. Does John have enough money?
7. He knows the answer.
8. Robert plays baseball on the weekend.
9. They have lots of free time.
10. Do they usually drive to work?
11. Jenny does not work at a restaurant.
12. She worries too much about the exams.
13. My father wants to travel to Spain.
14. Why do you study English?
15. He doesn't drink tea.

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Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See the corrected sentences above.}
}