The ESL HELP! Desk

Editing Practice and Editing Tips

WHERE'S THE ERROR?

Editing tip:  Check to see that you are using the correct VERB TENSE.

PROBLEM:     ...I began ... and stopped giving up ...

SOLUTION:   ... I have begun trying harder in everything I do and haven't been giving up ....


Editing tip:  Check to see that you are using the correct VERB FORM.

PROBLEM:      .... I have teached them.

SOLUTION:  ... I have taught them.

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