I'm in the middle of my spelling and grammar proofreading test and have spotted most of the mistakes. I think a few more of them are split infinitives, but can anyone spot the mistakes in these sentences? There's meant to be at least one spelling or grammar mistake in each:
* Climbing the stairs yesterday, his leg suddenly gave way.
* Driving through the park yesterday, a stag jumped out in front of us and was hit by our car.
* Stranded at the station, the strike left Mick with no alternative but to take a taxi.
* When just a baby, my mother took me to India.
* It was her, and not the girl who owned the horse, who came out of the stable carrying the saddle.
* When something goes wrong at work, she is always more philosophical about it than me.
This is probably cheating, but I don't think I've yet developed the supernatural skill to spot all mistakes that experienced proofreaders seem to have!
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1 month ago
1 comment:
"it was her.... etc" shouldnt be a comma before and. always a no no.
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