FROM GRAMMAR TO WRITING PART 1 Editing Advice 1. Put the subject before the verb in all clauses.
my mother came
When came my mother to the U.S., our family was so happy. 2. Use when, not while, if the action has no duration.
When
While she arrived, we were waiting for her.
3. Be careful to choose the correct time word.
for
She traveled during 10 hours.
on
She arrived in May 2. 4. Don’t confuse before and ago.
ago
I came to the U.S. three years before. 5. After a time word, use an -ing form, not a base form.
learning
After learn English, she found a job. 6. Don’t forget be and -ing with the past continuous.
ing
At 9:30 last night, I was watch a program about immigration. ^ were They talking about famous immigrants on this program. ^ 7. Don’t forget to use a comma if the time clause precedes the main clause.
,
When he heard the news he was studying at the university. ^
PART 2 Editing Practice Some of the shaded words and phrases have mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them. If the shaded words are correct, write C.
C
I left my country three years ago. But my husband didn’t come with me. 1.
for
He wanted to stay in our country during two more years until he 2.
3.
finished college. While I got here, I started to study English right away. 4.
While I going to school, I worked in the school library. 5.
6.
My husband was plan to get a degree in engineering when a war broke 7.
8.
9.
out in our country. When started the war, he left the country quickly 10.
and went to a neighboring country. He was in a refugee camp during one 11.
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