| Incorrect |
His room's windows are open. |
| Correct |
The windows of his room are open. |
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| Incorrect |
It is everybody's duty to defend their
country. |
| Correct |
It is everybody's duty to defend his
country. |
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| Incorrect |
Either of them are to go. |
| Correct |
Either of them is to
go. |
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| Incorrect |
More police was sent to the scene of
the crime. |
| Correct |
More police were sent
to the scene of the crime. |
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Note : The noun police is singular in form but plural in
sense. |
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| Incorrect |
Mary pretended to not recognize me. |
| Correct |
Mary pretended not to recognize me. |
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| Incorrect |
She neither speaks English nor Malay. |
| Correct |
She speaks neither English nor Malay. |
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| Incorrect |
Only I and my friend were at the
concert. |
| Correct |
Only my friend and I
were at the concert. |
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| Incorrect |
There is a dirty mark on the rug which
must be removed. |
| Correct |
On the rug, there
is a dirty mark which must be removed. |
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| Incorrect |
Lizzie approached me and held
my hand, said, "Hello !" |
| Correct |
Lizzie approached me, held my
hand, and said, "Hello !" |
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| Incorrect |
The climate of Japan is different from Taiwan. |
| Correct |
The climate of Japan is different from that of
Taiwan. |
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