Correction of sentences

Sentence Correction

Correct the following sentences.

1. Have you read where there was an earthquake in
Greece?
2. She shared the cake between the three girls.
3. The dog waited besides the front gate.
4. The bus ran passed the terminal.
5. I must have leaved my purse at home.
6. She is the most aggressive of the two.
7. Without it snows, we cannot ski tomorrow.
8. Aside from Alice, I have not seen a stronger
player.
9. Neither John or Peter can sing well.
10. He drove fast so as he might arrive early.

Answers

1. Have you read that there was an earthquake in
Greece?

2. She shared the cake among the girls. (Between
is used to talk about two people of things. Among
is used to talk about more than two people or
things.)
3. The dog waited beside the front gate. (Besides
means in addition to; beside means nearby)
4. The bus ran past the terminal.
5. I must have left my purse at home.
6. She is the more aggressive of the two. (To compare
two people we normally use the comparative,
not the superlative.)
7. Unless it snows, we cannot ski tomorrow.
8. Apart from Alice, I have not seen a strong player.
9. Neither John nor Peter can sing well.
10. He drove fast so that he might arrive early.