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4. Use technology to improve student comprehension of complex subjects is one of many
methods instructors employ in the classroom.
5. Because it requires no special equipment, walk is one of the easiest ways to lose weight.
6. Checking the locks on doors more than once before going to bed is a common behavior, but it can
interfere with daily life for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Common Error 13.4 Is there a subject?
It is
Is necessary to become a citizen in order to vote in an election.
REMEMBER: Use it as the subject in a sentence with an infinitive phrase.
Common Error 13.5 Is there a singular verb after a gerund or infinitive subject?
is
Participating in team sports are an example of a good way to make friends.
REMEMBER: Use a singular verb after a gerund or infinitive subject. Gerunds are much more common
as subjects than infinitives.
ACTIVITY 6 Common Errors 13.4 and 13.5
Read the following sentences. If the sentence is correct, write C on the line. If the sentence is incorrect,
write X on the line. Then correct the sentence.
1. For many immigrants, is a difficult decision to leave their home country.
2. It is interesting to travel to another country to experience the culture.
3. Taking vitamins are an important part of many people’s daily routine.
4. Despite what some employees may think, is wrong to take work supplies home for
personal use.
5. It takes time and effort to change one’s lifestyle, but it is not impossible to change.
6. According to a recent survey, it is less expensive to eat healthful foods than to eat junk food.
7. For residents who live along the coast, is important to be aware of rising sea levels.
8. Finding cures for different types of cancer is the goal of medical researchers.
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