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ACTIVITY 4 Common Error 13.2
Read the following sentences. Each sentence contains an error. Underline and correct the error by
replacing it with a gerund.
1. There are a number of reasons that people who are used to work alone have a difficult time working
on a team.
2. Students limit their chances of obtaining gainful employment by drop out of college before getting
a degree.
3. Whereas in the past, many people looked forward to retire at age 65, many people today continue
working past the age of 70.
4. People interested in learn about the health care profession should consider volunteering at a hospital
or clinic.
5. Fear of failure is one reason people put off to do things that need to be done.
6. Due to health concerns, consumer advocates insist on to know which foods are genetically modified
organisms (GMOs).
7. One can become an active listener by master four simple steps.
8. Local law enforcement is responsible for enforce local laws, investigating crimes, and protecting
the local population.
Common Error 13.3 Is the subject a gerund?
Obtaining
Obtain oxygen from the environment is one important role of the respiratory system.
REMEMBER: Use a gerund, not the base form of the verb, as the subject.
ACTIVITY 5 Common Error 13.3
Underline the subject in each sentence. If the form is correct, write C on the line. If the form is incorrect,
write X on the line. Then write the correct form above the subject.
1. Learn about a foreign country’s customs can help visitors avoid behaving impolitely when
traveling.
2. When businesses hire new workers, explaining the company’s culture is one of several
important steps to include during training.
3. Developing vaccines faster than the rate at which viruses change is the focus of numerous
research grants today.
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