English Language III
Sentence Building
During the first semester, you were trained in how to write grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate sentences.
During the second semester, we will continue working in this respect but this time taking a look at the sentences from a different perspective: by spotting mistakes.
QUIZ
IMPORTANT!!
Types of Mistakes
Syntax
Punctuation
Word form
Pronouns
Agreement
Adverbs
Articles
Collocation
Vocabulary
Subordination
11
Spelling
10
12
The Possessive Case
Syntax
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of syntax. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Stereotype threat being a situational predicament in which people are or feel themselves to be at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group.
Punctuation
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of punctuation. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Even in societies where freedom of religion is a constitutional right, adherents of religious minorities sometimes voice concerns about religious discrimination against them, they claim they suffer from persecution and lack of job opportunities.
Word Form
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of word form. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Anglo-conformity is one of the theories of assimilation involving the position and idea that immigrants should learn English, adapt to numerous norms, valued and institutions as a way of conformity to integral Anglo-American society and the wider Anglo-Saxon majority.
Agreement
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of agreement. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
When people hold prejudicial attitudes toward others, they tend to view everyone who fits into a certain group as being "all the same¨ and they paint every individual who hold particular characteristics or beliefs with a very broad brush and fail to really look at each person as a unique individual.
Pronouns
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of pronouns. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Sociological and organizational research suggests that individuals’ fears are not solely dependent on their nature but are also shaped by their social relations and culture, which guide their understanding of when and how much fear to feel and how themselves react to them.
Adverbs
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of adverbs.. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
A phobia is an extreme or irrational fear or dread aroused by a particular object or circumstance, to the point where it restricts severly your life.
Vocabulary
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of vocabulary. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
When capable black college students miss to perform as well as their white counterparts, the explanation often has less to do with preparation or ability than with the threat of stereotypes about their capacity to succeed.
Collocation
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of collocation. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Social anxiety disorder can have a devastating impact in your education, career success, financial independence, and personal relationships. Often it will lead to an isolated lifestyle and subsequent depression or substance abuse.
Articles
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of articles. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
The ego defense of displacement plays an important role in the scapegoating, in which uncomfortable feelings such as anger, frustration, envy, guilt, shame, and insecurity are displaced or redirected onto another, often more vulnerable, person or group.
The Possessive Case
The following sentences have a mistake at the level of the possessive case. Read them carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Emotional Literacy involves having self-awareness and recognition of one´s own feelings and knowing how to manage them. For example, it deals with the ability of the person to stay calm when feeling angry or to reassure oneself when in doubt.
Subordination
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of subordination. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
However, experts do not believe gingerism can be practically tackled by expanding the definition of hate crime laws, they said more needs to be done to tackle the problem of bullying and discrimination.
Spelling
The following sentences have a mistake at the level of spelling. Read them carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Segregation can involve the spatial separation of the races, and mandatory use of different institutions, such as schools and hospitals by people of different races. Specifically, it may be applied to activities such as eating in restaurants, drinking from water fountains, using public toilets, atending schools, going to movies, riding buses, renting or purchasing homes or renting hotel rooms
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English Language III
Sentence Building
During the first semester, you were trained in how to write grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate sentences.
During the second semester, we will continue working in this respect but this time taking a look at the sentences from a different perspective: by spotting mistakes.
QUIZ
IMPORTANT!!
Types of Mistakes
Syntax
Punctuation
Word form
Pronouns
Agreement
Adverbs
Articles
Collocation
Vocabulary
Subordination
11
Spelling
10
12
The Possessive Case
Syntax
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of syntax. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Stereotype threat being a situational predicament in which people are or feel themselves to be at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group.
Punctuation
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of punctuation. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Even in societies where freedom of religion is a constitutional right, adherents of religious minorities sometimes voice concerns about religious discrimination against them, they claim they suffer from persecution and lack of job opportunities.
Word Form
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of word form. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Anglo-conformity is one of the theories of assimilation involving the position and idea that immigrants should learn English, adapt to numerous norms, valued and institutions as a way of conformity to integral Anglo-American society and the wider Anglo-Saxon majority.
Agreement
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of agreement. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
When people hold prejudicial attitudes toward others, they tend to view everyone who fits into a certain group as being "all the same¨ and they paint every individual who hold particular characteristics or beliefs with a very broad brush and fail to really look at each person as a unique individual.
Pronouns
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of pronouns. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Sociological and organizational research suggests that individuals’ fears are not solely dependent on their nature but are also shaped by their social relations and culture, which guide their understanding of when and how much fear to feel and how themselves react to them.
Adverbs
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of adverbs.. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
A phobia is an extreme or irrational fear or dread aroused by a particular object or circumstance, to the point where it restricts severly your life.
Vocabulary
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of vocabulary. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
When capable black college students miss to perform as well as their white counterparts, the explanation often has less to do with preparation or ability than with the threat of stereotypes about their capacity to succeed.
Collocation
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of collocation. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Social anxiety disorder can have a devastating impact in your education, career success, financial independence, and personal relationships. Often it will lead to an isolated lifestyle and subsequent depression or substance abuse.
Articles
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of articles. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
The ego defense of displacement plays an important role in the scapegoating, in which uncomfortable feelings such as anger, frustration, envy, guilt, shame, and insecurity are displaced or redirected onto another, often more vulnerable, person or group.
The Possessive Case
The following sentences have a mistake at the level of the possessive case. Read them carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Emotional Literacy involves having self-awareness and recognition of one´s own feelings and knowing how to manage them. For example, it deals with the ability of the person to stay calm when feeling angry or to reassure oneself when in doubt.
Subordination
The following sentence has a mistake at the level of subordination. Read it carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
However, experts do not believe gingerism can be practically tackled by expanding the definition of hate crime laws, they said more needs to be done to tackle the problem of bullying and discrimination.
Spelling
The following sentences have a mistake at the level of spelling. Read them carefully and then click on the icon to see the mistake corrected and the type of mistake.
Segregation can involve the spatial separation of the races, and mandatory use of different institutions, such as schools and hospitals by people of different races. Specifically, it may be applied to activities such as eating in restaurants, drinking from water fountains, using public toilets, atending schools, going to movies, riding buses, renting or purchasing homes or renting hotel rooms