Instructions
For this exercise we’ve provided two passages to correct. As you edit each selection, please check for the following mistakes:
- The improper use of articles (a, an, the)
- The incorrect use of determiners (many, much, some, etc.)
- The wrong form of the noun (singular or plural)
Hint: Each passage contains 10 errors. Tip: Read the passage aloud to catch the mistakes. Scroll down for examples of how to edit each passage.
Passages
Passage 1
Hi dear,
could you pick up few groceries for me on your way home from the work? We are all out of meat and we could use two jugs of milks. Also, we need some eggs, some yoghurt cups, and some butters. Please don’t buy too many junk food. The doctor told me we shouldn’t eat so much chocolates.
By the way, I booked us some flights to China. It’s almost the summer time, and I have this urge to visit our family. I know you want to save more moneys, but we have enough, and you deserve break. I got awesome deal with only one layover each way. Hope you’re excited!
Passage 2
Here is the weather report for July 19. There is no end in sight for the hot temperature, and today we can expect the high of 33 degrees Celsius. The UV Index is very high, and, if you are going to be spending any time outdoors, we recommend you use sunscreen and stay in shade.
By the way, here is fun fact: UV stands for ultraviolet, and the UV Index was actually invented by the Canadian scientists in 1992. Soon after it was adopted by United Nations.
That’s all the informations we have for the weathers. It’s the time now to check on the traffics situation.
Edited Versions
Passage 1
Hi dear,
could you pick up a few groceries for me on your way home from the work? We are all out of meat and we could use two jugs of milks. Also, we need some eggs, some yoghurt cups, and some butters. Please don’t buy too many much junk food. The doctor told me we shouldn’t eat so much many chocolates.
By the way, I booked us some flights to China. It’s almost the summer time, and I have this urge to visit our family. I know you want to save more moneys, but we have enough, and you deserve a break. I got an awesome deal with only one layover each way. Hope you’re excited.
Passage 2
Here is the weather report for July 19. There is no end in sight for the hot temperatures, and today we can expect the a high of 33 degrees Celsius. The UV Index is very high, and, if you are going to be spending any time outdoors, we recommend you use sunscreen and stay in the shade.
By the way, here is a fun fact: UV stands for ultraviolet, and the UV Index was actually invented by the Canadian scientists in 1992. Soon after it was adopted by the United Nations.
That’s all the informations we have for the weathers. It’s the time now to check on the traffics situation.