Can you help me with these sentences.Review the following sentences. Some of them are correct, whereas others contain an error with a commonly confused word.
1.The diplomats are doing what they can to restore peace.
2.I should of written down where I last put them.
3.I don’t want to buy that. It’s to expensive.
4.An evening out can be a great way to clear one’s mind
I'll be glad to HELP you with these sentences.
To start you off -- number 1 is correct.
What errors, if any, do you see in the other three?
I'll glad to check your answers.
2. I should of written(wrote) down where I last put them.
3.I don't(do not) want to buy that. It's to expensive
number 4 is correct
4.A evening out can be a great way to clear one's mind.
Sorry, but your 2, 3, and 4 are still incorrect.
2. I (should’ve) written down where i last put them.
3 is correct
4. A evening out can be a great way to clear one's mind.
You're right about number 4.
But you didn't find the errors in 2 and 3. Study these sites.
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/shouldhave/menu.php
http://grammar.about.com/od/basicsentencegrammar/a/ppirregverbsSW.htm
http://www.damienriley.com/commonly-misspelled-homophones/
2. I should of written down where(were) I last put them.
3.I don't want to(too) buy that. It's to expensive
You didn't correct the errors, but you created a new error in each sentence.
You have the right idea in #3, but the wrong word.
Sure! I'd be happy to help you with these sentences. Let's go through each one and identify any errors with commonly confused words.
1. The diplomats are doing what they can to restore peace.
- This sentence is correct. There are no errors with commonly confused words.
2. I should of written down where I last put them.
- The error in this sentence is the use of "should of" instead of "should have." The correct sentence should be: "I should have written down where I last put them."
3. I don’t want to buy that. It’s to expensive.
- The error in this sentence is the use of "to" instead of "too." The correct sentence should be: "I don’t want to buy that. It’s too expensive."
4. An evening out can be a great way to clear one’s mind.
- This sentence is correct. There are no errors with commonly confused words.
To avoid these errors, it is helpful to understand the differences between commonly confused words and their proper usage. For example, "should have" is the correct form, not "should of." Similarly, "too" is used to indicate an excessive amount, whereas "to" is used for other purposes such as indicating direction or intention.
Additionally, it is always beneficial to review and proofread your writing to identify any errors or mistakes. Reading your sentences out loud can also help in identifying any incorrect usage of commonly confused words.