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Seven Common verb form errors Examples and Practice E-learning Resources

Mario chosed to live in the dormitory rather than in an apartment.

She flied to LA for Chinese New Year.

The choir had already sang their last song before I got there.

My comment hurted my roommate’s feelings.

For a list of common irregular verbs, visit:

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/irregular-verbs/

Arise Begin Blow Catch Choose Lay Lie

Arise Arose Arisen Arises Arising Begin Began Begun Begins Beginning Blow Blew Blown Blows Blowing Catch Caught Caught Catches Catching Choose Chose Chosen Chooses Choosing Lay Laid Laid Lays laying Lie Lay Lain Lies Lying

Sometimes I totally confused about English grammar.

Compare: English verb tenses confuse me. I am confused about English verb

tenses. His silence worries me. I am worried that something bad may

have happened to him. I am concerned about his health.

The company did clearly deserved to obtain a large research grant to continue their innovative research.

Compare: He did say that he would move my grade

up to AB. I do remember that I need to send the

letter by tomorrow.

An effective speaker tries look directly at his or her audience.

Compare: He did not want to tell me how he

managed the project. Don’t bother to come over yourself.

A grant writer hopes to presenting a convincing argument that clearly shows the value of a piece of research.

Compare:Stop talking so loudly. This is a library. Keep working. I am sure you will get it done. You should avoid staring into its eyes or the

animal may attack.

For a list of verbs that are followed by Gerund or infinitives, visit:

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After finish work, Mary likes to work out in the gym for at least an hour.

Compare: Before going to school, the boy would make

sure that he had got all his textbooks. Upon seeing his mother, the boy’s face lit up. I look forward to hearing from you soon. The boss has been very busy with reviewing

the workers’ performance.

Study all night does not always guarantee that a person will pass an exam.

Compare: Seeing is believing. Talking to a professor like that is not

acceptable. I learned that passing this course is not easy.

I concerned about getting a good grade on my chemistry midterm.

San Francisco located on the northern coast of California.

He decided going to the library tonight. Mattew avoided to discuss that issue. The bystander helped me pushed my car to the

side of the road. It was hard for Naomi to admitted to her friends

that she could not afford the high cost of college. He says that discuss his problem would be too

painful. It is easy communicate with him. He changed his way of look at them. By study, we can learn these formulas.

Verb + to verb Verb + verbing Prep + verbing Irregular verbs Emphatic Verb form

(1) Aside from study for a degree, I have learned and experienced many things from be a student here. (2) First, I have had many opportunities to broaden my views. (3) By encounter people of many different backgrounds, I have learned about many different points of view. (4) I have also come understand more about the issues facing people from different countries and how people from many different cultures think. (5) Second, I have learned much about American culture and people.

(6) In the United States, I have encounter many unfamiliar aspects of culture that I have never seen. (7) Also, the way American people interact is different from what I was used to in my home country. (8) I have try to understand these differences and in the future hope to be a sort of “bridge” that can connect Americans and Koreans. (9) In terms of customs, one of the best ones that I have learned is smile at people.

(10) Finally, I have improved my English greatly. (11) I do not have any fear of speak English, and think in English feels very natural to me.

(12) Nowadays, I even dream in English. (13) In my dreams, I speak in English even to my family! (14) In conclusion, the experience of being here has been a great asset for me. (15) When I return home after a year here, I will be a person who is more open-minded and a person who is a better “citizen of the world.”

(1) Aside from studying for a degree, I have learned and experienced many things from being a student here. (2) First, I have had many opportunities to broaden my views. (3) By encountering people of many different backgrounds, I have learned about many different points of view. (4) I have also come to understand more about the issues facing people from different countries and how people from many different cultures think. (5) Second, I have learned much about American culture and people. (6) In the United States, I have encountered many unfamiliar aspects of culture that I have never seen. (7) Also, the way American people interact is different from what I was used to in my home country. (8) I have tried to understand these differences and in the future hope to be a sort of “bridge” that can connect Americans and Koreans. (9) In terms of customs, one of the best ones that I have learned is to smile at people. (10) Finally, I have improved my English greatly. (11) I do not have any fear of speaking English, and thinking in English feels very natural to me. (12) Nowadays, I even dream in English. (13) In my dreams, I speak in English even to my family! (14) In conclusion, the experience of being here has been a great asset for me. (15) When I return home after a year here, I will be a person who is more open-minded and a person who is a better “citizen of the world.”

Lane, J., & Lange, E. (2003) Writing Clearly: an Editing Guide. Thomson Heinle & Heinle.

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