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Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'too' correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'too' correctly?
- He is worthy too to be a leader.
- He is very worthy to be a leader.
- He is worthy to be a leader too.
- He is too worthy to be a leader. (correct)
What is the correct position of 'too' in the sentence 'After a considerable amount of endeavour which was made to give the project a flying start, it came to too much ruinous a condition to revive'?
What is the correct position of 'too' in the sentence 'After a considerable amount of endeavour which was made to give the project a flying start, it came to too much ruinous a condition to revive'?
- Before 'much' (correct)
- Before 'ruinous'
- Before 'flying'
- Before 'endeavour'
What is the correct usage of the adverb 'very' in the sentence 'This world is very much cruel to one and all of us, however we love to live it at best'?
What is the correct usage of the adverb 'very' in the sentence 'This world is very much cruel to one and all of us, however we love to live it at best'?
- Replace 'very' with 'much'
- Keep the sentence as it is
- Remove 'very' from the sentence (correct)
- Replace 'very' with 'too'
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'far' correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'far' correctly?
What is the correct usage of the adverb 'almost' in the sentence 'He is almost quite competent for the post of Manager'?
What is the correct usage of the adverb 'almost' in the sentence 'He is almost quite competent for the post of Manager'?
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'careful' correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'careful' correctly?
What is the correct usage of the adverb 'much' in the sentence 'Where else did you go besides the office?'
What is the correct usage of the adverb 'much' in the sentence 'Where else did you go besides the office?'
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'well' correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the adverb 'well' correctly?
In sentence 44, which word is incorrectly used?
In sentence 44, which word is incorrectly used?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the adverb "surely"?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the adverb "surely"?
Which sentence correctly places the adverb "eventually"?
Which sentence correctly places the adverb "eventually"?
Which sentence uses the adverb "not" correctly?
Which sentence uses the adverb "not" correctly?
In sentence 49, which part of the sentence demonstrates an error in adverb placement?
In sentence 49, which part of the sentence demonstrates an error in adverb placement?
Which sentence uses the adverb "else" correctly?
Which sentence uses the adverb "else" correctly?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the adverb "bad"?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the adverb "bad"?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the adverb "enough"?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the adverb "enough"?
In sentence 63, which word is used incorrectly as an adverb?
In sentence 63, which word is used incorrectly as an adverb?
In sentence 64, which word should be replaced with an adverb to improve the sentence's structure?
In sentence 64, which word should be replaced with an adverb to improve the sentence's structure?
In sentence 65, which word is incorrectly used as an adverb?
In sentence 65, which word is incorrectly used as an adverb?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an adverb to modify a verb?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an adverb to modify a verb?
In sentence 69, what adverb could replace "much too" to improve the sentence's clarity?
In sentence 69, what adverb could replace "much too" to improve the sentence's clarity?
In sentence 70, which word is incorrectly used as an adverb?
In sentence 70, which word is incorrectly used as an adverb?
Which sentence uses an adverb to modify an adjective?
Which sentence uses an adverb to modify an adjective?
In sentence 71, which word is incorrectly used as an adverb?
In sentence 71, which word is incorrectly used as an adverb?
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Study Notes
Error Identification in Sentences
- Sentences often contain grammatical errors, impacting clarity and correctness.
- Attention to phrases such as "none too bad" can lead to ambiguity in meaning.
- Specific examples illustrate common errors in subject-verb agreement, use of adverbs, and prepositions.
Specific Error Types
- Misuse of comparative and superlative forms like "the more worst" instead of "the worst".
- Incorrect usage of phrases, e.g., "too much small" vs. "too small".
- Redundant constructions cause confusion, e.g., "besides besides".
Grammatical Structures
- Distinguishing between "hardly" and "not" in negatives can alter sentence meaning significantly.
- The placement of adverbs impacts meaning; for instance, "sweetly" should be replaced with "sweet".
Common Triggers for Errors
- Phrases involving "not only...but also" require careful subject-verb agreement.
- "Under no circumstances" should be followed by the correct modal verb: "can we" instead of "we can".
- "Too" and "very" must be used correctly to avoid awkward phrasing such as "very much cruel".
Importance of Clarity and Consistency
- Clear construction is vital for effective communication; ambiguities detract from intended meanings.
- Consistency in tense and structure strengthens overall sentence integrity.
Testing Understanding of Errors
- Practice identifying and correcting errors enhances language skills.
- Exercises focused on specific types of errors build proficiency in grammar and sentence structure.
- Regular review can help internalize common pitfalls in sentence formation.
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