Grammar and Sentence Construction

Grammar and Sentence Structure

• Correct sentence structure: "Mark can only watch it on TV at home."
• Correct verb form: "have, interrupted" instead of "had, interrupted" or "are, interrupting" or "were, interrupted"
• Correct phrase: "It is often the case" instead of "That is often the case" or "This is often the case" or "As is often the case"
• Correct sentence structure: "He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any restriction on him."
• Correct verb form: "Had they arrived" instead of "Would they arrive" or "Were they arriving" or "Were they to arrive"
• Correct phrase: "hardly as culturally enriching as" instead of "as hardly culturally enriching as" or "hardly as cultural enriching as"
• Correct sentence structure: "Coupled with a declining birth rate, there will be an over-supply of 25,000 primary school places by 2025, leaving 30 schools idle."
• Correct phrase: "some concerned citizens" instead of "some concerning citizens" or "did some concerning citizens" or "did some concerned citizens"
• Correct verb form: "will have served" instead of "will serve" or "will be serving" or "will be served"
• Correct phrase: "which" instead of "where" or "whether" or "what"
• Correct phrase: "lures" instead of "amazes" or "counts" or "handles"

Vocabulary

• "preliminary" means preceding or preparing for something else
• "concrete" means existing in a material or physical form
• "enriching" means making something more interesting or valuable
• "idle" means not being used or active
• "preservation" means the act of preserving or protecting something
• "explicitly" means clearly and openly stated
• "prematurely" means happening or done before the expected or usual time
• "specifically" means in a clear and exact way
• "economically" means in a way that relates to the management of money and resources
• "invaluable" means extremely valuable or important
• "priceless" means extremely valuable or important
• "unworthy" means not deserving respect or consideration
• "worthless" means having no value or importance
• "specification" means a detailed description of something
• "provision" means the act of providing or supplying something
• "requirement" means something that is needed or necessary
• "preparation" means the act of preparing or getting ready for something

Other Points

• Summer holidays can be spent on hot ghetto streets, and middle-class students often devote their time to camps, exotic vacations, and highly organized sports.
• The United States government followed a policy designed to aid national shipping after its founding.
• The tap in the bathroom was dripping or dropping, making it difficult to sleep.
• Once a painting is proved to be a forgery, it becomes worthless or invaluable.
• The local authorities realized the need to make provision for elderly people in their housing programs.