- The film is so an interesting adaptation of the novel that I highly recommend it.
Incorrect - The film is such an interesting adaptation of the novel that I highly recommend it.
- If she had stayed in a better hotel, she would have enjoyed her vacation.
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- Not only should he study more, but also should he get more sleep.
Incorrect - Not only should he study more, but he should also get more sleep.
- I would really like to know whether she plans on joining our group.
Correct
- John is a very horrible judge of character.
Incorrect - John is an extremely horrible judge of character.
- Look at those dark clouds on the horizon! It'll rain before long.
Incorrect - Look at those dark clouds on the horizon! It's going to rain before long.
- When I stopped to talk to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.
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- Our family would go to the park every Sunday when we lived in London.
Correct
- If he were in charge of the department, he would improve staff communication.
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- They had finished their work by the time we arrived.
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- Jack can't have been at home, he told me he was going to be at work.
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- Did you remember locking the door?
Incorrect - Did you remember to lock the door?
- I'll finish my homework by the time you get back.
Incorrect - I'll have finished my homework by the time you get back.
- The number of smokers have been dropping steadily for twenty years.
Incorrect - The number of smokers has been dropping steadily for twenty years.
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