I was hungry and tired, I ate quickly and went to bed.
Corrected: I was hungry and tired, so I ate quickly and went to bed.
Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before.
The adverb 'boldly' splits the full infinitive 'to go.'
As the largest reptiles ever to have lived, small mammals could not compete with the dinosaurs.
'The largest reptiles' appears to modify 'small mammals.
The lab is a dangerous place, you should wear a lab coat.
This should be two separate sentences.
These animals could be harmed by various things. Pollution, for example.
'Pollutions, for example.' Is not a complete sentence.
The recipes is good for beginning chefs.
Corrected: The recipes are good for beginning chefs.
Everybody must bring their own lunch.
Corrected: Everybody must bring his or her own lunch.
Erroneous Sentence
Grammatical Error
Explanation
Swimming is done by me.
Corrected: I swim.
I did good in this course.
Corrected: I did well in this course.
Phil doesn't not like mashed carrots.
Phil must like mashed carrots.
I have ask the manager for a reference.
Corrected: I have asked the manager for a reference.
The group made it's decision.
Corrected: The group made its decision.
She worked as the assistant to mayor Hanolovi.
Corrected: She worked as the assistant to Mayor Hanolovi.
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