Thank you very much for your last corrections.
Can you please check these ten more statements? I still have some doubts about the words underlined or in parentheses.
1.She says that Netherfield has been rented (instead of let) by Mr Bingley.
2) He was playing in a second floor balcony. He decided to climb the small wall to jump down (or off??)
3) They brought us (on shore?) on their inflatable mattress, which was bigger than ours.
4) The driver jumped through the windscreen and fell down on the pavement. We managed to carry the body of the unconscious driver away from the car before it exploded.
5) The thieves left through the same window which (or in which) they entered?
6) He can’t give a description of Mr Bingley.
7) Mr. Bingley comes to the town ball with his two sisters, his brother-in-law and his friend, Mr Darcy. The latter or the last(?) is tall, handsome and with a noble appearance.
8) Mrs Bingley has to refer to the report made by her neighbour, Lady Lucas.
9) As I ate a lot during my Christmas holidays, I’ll have to do a lot of exercises if I want to lose weight.
10) How do you call a model boat that you have to build yourself? Do you say “I did a jigsaw puzzle”?
Thank you very much.
#1 We use "rented" not "let". I believe in England they use "let".
#2. Both of those are used.
#3. "to shore" would be better.
#4. We use "windshield"... windscreen is British.
#5. "from which"
#6. is fine.
#7. I would use...."Mr. Darchy, who is
tall, handsome and with a noble appearance.
#8 and 9 are fine.
#10. What do you call....
Put a comma after "say".
1. The word "rented" is correct in this context. However, "let" could also be used, although it may have a slightly different connotation. To verify this, you could consult a reliable English language resource such as a dictionary or a style guide.
2. The word "off" is more appropriate in this sentence. You can confirm this by considering the phrase "jump off" as a more natural collocation in English. Additionally, you can refer to a dictionary or a grammar guide for further clarification.
3. The phrase "brought us ashore" would be more suitable in this sentence. To confirm this, you could consult a dictionary or language resource to see how the word "ashore" is commonly used.
4. The statements in parentheses are correct. You can verify this by referring to a dictionary or a grammar guide, which will confirm that the phrases "jumped through" and "fell down" are appropriate in this context.
5. The phrase "through which" would be more accurate in this sentence. To double-check, you can consult a grammar guide or a style manual to see how to correctly use the word "through" in reference to a window.
6. The statement is correct as it is. There is no need to change "Mr Bingley" to "Mr. Bingley" in this sentence.
7. The word "latter" is appropriate in this sentence. However, if you wanted to avoid potential confusion, you could rephrase the sentence to say "Mr Darcy, who is tall, handsome, and has a noble appearance, is Mr. Bingley's friend."
8. The word "latter" is incorrect in this sentence. "Former" would be more appropriate, as it refers back to what was mentioned earlier. To verify this, you could consult a grammar guide or a style manual.
9. The statement is correct as it is. There is no need to make any changes to the sentence.
10. The phrase "I built a model boat" would be more accurate in this context. While "did a jigsaw puzzle" refers to a different activity, building a model boat would be considered a separate task. You can confirm this by consulting a dictionary or a reliable resource on hobbies and activities.
Remember, it's always a good idea to consult reliable sources such as dictionaries, grammar guides, or style manuals to confirm any doubts you may have about specific words or phrases.