TASK

From the errors coming under the classifications G, WO, PR or T which you have identified in the students’ essays in the lesson Self-check, choose one from each category.

Now prepare 4 remedial exercises (one for each of the 4 chosen errors) which will focus on the identified problem areas. Follow the steps outlined in the section 'Preparing remedial exercises' at the end of the module.

Your answer must have five parts:

1. State clearly (a) the category of the error (G, WO, PR, T); (b) the error, and (c) the correction.

For example: T. ERROR: I haven’t gone to school yesterday.CORRECTION: I didn't go to school yesterday.

2. Briefly state the rule which explains why there is an error. For example: “If the time of a past action is stated or implied in the sentence, use past simple. If the time is not stated or implied, use present perfect.”

3. Write clear and simple instructions for the student who has made the error explaining what they need to do in the remedial exercise.

4. Give a worked example, i.e. one question done correctly to reinforce your instructions, and please check carefully that your example follows exactly the rule you have given (i.e. that it is not irregular).

5. Prepare a 5-item exercise for your student.

Do this for each of the four chosen errors: G, WO, PR and T.

Please note that all items within the exercise should be of the same type to avoid confusion, eg it may contain 5 gapped sentences, 5 true/false questions, 5 words to put into the specified form, etc, but that credit will be given for using a different type of exercise for each category of error.

AnswerSTUDENT 1

T: I am 46 years old and married for twenty years. We have got three children, one soon and two daughters. G: There are six, eight and eleven years old. I am an electrical engineer and

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worked for a company who manufactured machines for processing automatically. At first, I am going to learn English in Great Britain. It's very important for my job. Then, I would like to have a little compagniy with about ten co-worker for myself. If it isn't possible, I'll manage a department who developed high technology machines.I became the test sheets for complete and return directly at you. You phoned at your agent about my course at your school in Bristol. WO: Very thanks for your trouble. PR: I'm happy to come at your school and I'm sure to learn better English. I don't know my flight number on the 5st March. I would let you as soon as possible.

Error 1: TenseFirst, correct the error or, if you can, encourage the student to self-correct:

T (Tense)INCORRECT: I am 46 years old and married for twenty yearsCORRECT: I am 46 years old and have been married for 20 years.

Let us review the rule together to understand why the correction had to be made:

Rule: Present Perfect Progressive tense - To talk about an action that started in the past (you got married 20 years ago) and is continuing now (you are still married and will continue to be married), Form = have or has + been + verb + ing

Let us check your understanding and strengthen it with some exercises:

Begin with concise and clear instructions stating what the student needs to do.Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets and an auxiliary verb if necessary.For example:

I (marry) ________________ for 20 years.I ____have been married_____ for 20 years.

1.He (work) ___________________ in this company since 1985. 2.I (wait) ______________________ for you since two o'clock. 3.Mary (live) __________________ in Germany since 1992. 4.Why is he so tired? He (play)________________ tennis for five hours. 5.How long (you/learn) _________________ English?

Error 2: Grammar

First, correct the error or, if you can, encourage the student to self-correct:

G (Grammar)

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INCORRECT: There are six, eight and eleven years oldCORRECT: They are six, eight and eleven years old.

Let us review the rule together to understand why the correction had to be made:

Rule: A pronoun (I, me, he, she, herself, you, it, that, they, each, few, many, who, whoever, whose, someone, everybody, etc.) is a word that takes the place of a noun. In the sentence Joe saw Jill, and he waved at her, the pronouns he and her take the place of Joe and Jill, respectively.

Let us check your understanding and strengthen it with some exercises:

Fill each gap with the correct pronoun (they, them).

I have three children. ______ are six, eight and eleven years old I have three children. _They_ are six, eight and eleven years old

1. It took ……………………. an hour to finish the work.2. I was upset with both of …………………………3. Have you heard of ……………………….?4. Are ………………………coming with us?5. Have …………………… been invited?

Error 3 Word Order

WO (Word order)INCORRECT: Very thanks for your trouble.CORRECT: Thank you very much for your trouble.

Let us review the rule together to understand why the correction had to be made:

Rule: When we make a sentence in English, we normally follow the following order. Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb of Place + Adverb of Time. Let's see the following example. Subject  Verb  Object  Manner  Place  TimeThe boy  studies  English  well  at school  every day. The maid  cleans  the

house thoroughly  every

morning.

 John  works  hard  every day. Mary  will get married to  George  tomorrow.

Verb + Object The verb and the object of the verb normally go together. We do not usually put other words between them. Verb + Object

Susan likes children very much. (not 'Susan likes very much children.') Did you watch football match yesterday? Ann often sees him.

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Do you clean the house every week-end? (not 'Do you clean every week-end the house?')

 Place and Time We usually say the place before the time.  place + time

Paul walks to school every morning. (not ' Paul walks every morning to school.')

She has been in Copenhagen since May . We arrived at the airport early. I'm going to Paris to Monday. (not 'I'm going on Monday to Paris.')

Let us check your understanding and strengthen it with some exercises:

Arrange the sentences into the correct order:

Very-thank- for-your-trouble.Thank you very much for your trouble.

1. her-very-likes-John-much2. nicely-Mary-talk-can-everyone-to3. guide-our-English-spoke-fluently4. quickly-learn-you-very-English-will.

Error 4 Prepositions

PR (Prepositions)INCORRECT: I'm happy to come at your school.CORRECT: I’m happy to come to your school.

Let us review the rule together to understand why the correction had to be made:

RULE: Generally one can classify prepositions in three groups: prepositions of time, prepositions of place and other types of prepositions. The following words are prepositions:

aboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongamongaroundatbefore

behindbelowbeneathbesidebesidesbetweenbeyondbydespitedown

duringforfrominintolikenearofoffon

outoversincethroughthroughouttilltotoward(s)underuntil

upuponwithwithinwithout

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Prepositional PhrasesA Prepositional phrase consists of 2 parts. They are a preposition and its object. The object of a preposition can be a noun or a pronoun. Let's see the following examples of prepositional phrases:

1. at your house2. at home3. in the market4. in the afternoon5. at school6. to  the bank

The underlined words are the prepositions, whereas the green-coloured words are the object of prepositions.

Let us check your understanding and strengthen it with some exercises:

Fill in the correct preposition in the blank spaces:

I will be resting…. home.I will be resting at home.

1. We can see the stars ... night.2. I was born ... Wednesday.3. They'll be back ... September.4. I'm very busy ... the moment.5. The show begins ... 7 o'clock this evening.6. Hurry up. We've got to go ... ten minutes.7. I've been invited to her birthday party ... 15 September.

I will also advise the student to read a lot of English on his/her level as many of these mistakes get addressed while reading and you learn without knowing you are actively learning.

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