Answer to Question #305618 in English for Paul Hackman

Question

1.Identify and explain the type of error in each of the following sentences. Correct error

Example: The error in sentences (i) is a misplaced modifier ; the modifer'gold' which should pre-modify ' watch' has been misplaced, making it describe ' man' instead . The sentences should therefore be corrected as:

On his way to school, Kofi found a man's gold watch.

i. On his way to school, Kofi found a gold man's watch.

ii. The boys ate the lunch that they bought slowly.

iii. Mensah sold the food to the customer with fresh meat.

iv. When five years old, my mother enrolled in a medical school .

v. I was told to always pay attention in class.

vi.When we got in the car . We rolled down the window.

vii.The farmer along with his cow(rises/rise) early.

viii.Neither the station master nor to he driver (has/have) the right of way.

Answer 1

ii. The boys ate slowly the lunch that they bought.

iii. Mensah sold the food with fresh meat to the customer.

iv. When my mother was five years, she enrolled in a medical school .

v. I was told always to pay attention in class.

vi.When we got in the car we rolled down the windows.

vii.The farmer along with his cow rises early.

viii.Neither the station master nor the driver has the right of way.