Answer
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Correction/Explanation
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C
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simple
sentence: roofs were in use
correction:
readily
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B
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simple
sentence: reeds and straw were among materials
We
have inversion of the subject and verb here because the sentence
starts with a prepositional phrase of location
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B
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simple
sentence: materials were in use
correction:
later
We
have inversion of the subject and verb here because the sentence
starts with a prepositional phrase of location.
We
have two prepositions here, after and in; using two
prepositions together is usually incorrect in English, although it
is not impossible.
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D
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simple
sentence: settlers chose to use reeds and straw
We
can use the infinitive of purpose here. This one is a little bit
confusing because we are using roof as a verb.
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A
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simple
sentence: reeds are plants
correction:
plants
S:
What about basket making? Shouldn’t it be plural since instruments
is plural?
T:
No, basket making is correct because basket making is
a non-count noun and it can never be plural.
S:
I’m still confused.
T:
Okay, no problem. How about this sentence—is it correct? I like
to have cookies
and milk sometimes in the afternoon.
S:
Yes.
T:
Well, we have the same situation: plural count noun and singular
non-count noun.
S:
Is basket making a skill?
T:
Kind of. It’s a hobby or activity.
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D
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simple
sentence: shingles are tiles
correction:
are seen
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B
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simple
sentence: slate is used
correction:
a smooth
surface
is a singular count noun with no determiner; therefore, it is wrong,
wrong, wrong.
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D
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simple
sentence: reeds and straw are able to endure winds
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B
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simple
sentence: barns are structures
We
have a reduced adjective clause here. The original clause would be:
…structures that are erected for….
Also,
we need the –ed form since barns are receiving the action.
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A
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simple
sentence: barns have been subject
We
have a reduced adjective clause here. The original clause would be:
Barns, which
are often painted red, have….
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C
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simple
sentence: shingles are prohibited
We
need to make the sentence from the clause:
What’s
the head noun? ease
What’s
the adjective clause?
which
they can catch fire
How
can we add the head to the clause?
We
have to use a preposition, like this:
they
can catch fire with ease
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D
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simple
sentence: it is bundled
correction:
transported
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B
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simple
sentence: function is to provide
We
need to use the infinitive with function, job, task, etc.
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A
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simple
sentence: one is longevity
correction:
reasons
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C
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simple
sentence: shingles are popular
correction:
are
We
have subject/verb inversion here because we are using more…
than… inversion.
S:
What does those replace?
T:
shingles.
S:
What does flame retardant mean?
T:
That means that the shingles “keep the flames away.”
S:
So it’s harder for the shingles to catch fire?
T:
You got it!
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B
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simple
sentence: hay is processed
correction:
grasses as
S:
Can grasses be a count noun?
T:
Yes. Remember, it’s very easy for many words that we think are
non-count nouns to become count nouns.
S:
Can you tell me some more examples?
T:
Sure, by all means: waters, acids, sugars, salts, oils, wines, etc.
S:
What does fodder mean?
T:
“Horse and cow food.”
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A
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simple
sentence: thatching is method
S:
Would it be correct if I said that was widely used?
T:
It sure would be correct!
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C
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simple
sentence: thatching was among methods
We
have inversion of the subject and verb here because the sentence
starts with an adverbial phrase.
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C
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simple
sentence: colonists did begin to use shingles
We
have inversion of the subject and verb here because the sentence
starts with a neg intro form.
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A
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simple
sentence: practice died out
We
need to use the simple past here because we are talking about colonial
Americans.
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