UNIT 5 International Affairs


Part 8: Understanding the grammar point


Task 14: Read the following information about five common mistakes which are made in English with regard to verbs.


Note: The examples in brackets refer to mistakes which could be made if the writer was trying to write the sentence ‘They are playing football at the moment.’.


1. Verbs must agree with the subject in person and number (not They is playing football at the moment.).


2. Every sentence must include a verb, otherwise it is not a sentence, so don’t forget to use one (not They football at the moment.).


3. Verb forms must match with time words and time phrases (not They are playing football yesterday.).


4. Use the correct voice (either active or passive) in the sentence (not They are being played football at the moment.).


5. Don’t confuse forms which may appear similar, such as the present simple and present continuous (not They play football at the moment.), or the past simple and the present perfect.


Task 15: The following sentences were found in the ‘first draft’ of the essay in Part 3. In each case, identify the verb error that the student made.


Sentence with mistake in it


a. … since it formed in 1945, the UN has been involved in many important diplomatic incidents


b. The last three or four decades saw significant environmental changes


c. the United Nations (UN) are the only organization which can help it go in the right direction.


d. In early 2015, there have been 16 peacekeeping operations throughout the world.


e. The world is needing international policies which have teeth


Mistake


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