G6 Main Wk. 1-3

Brutal tactics were used to arresting protesters.

What's wrong with the grammar?

• Nothing is wrong
• The word 'arresting' should be 'arrest'
• The word 'brutal' should be 'brutally'

I think Makgatho didn't want to talk about the picture in the magazine is because he knows that his dad is Nelson Mandela.

What's wrong with the grammar?

• The sentence is grammatically correct
• The sentence doesn't need the first "is"

  It should be, 'I think Makgatho didn't want to talk about the picture in the magazine because he knows that his dad is Nelson Mandela.'

• The sentence needs a comma before because

  It should be, 'I think Makgatho didn't want to talk about the picture in the magazine, because he knows that his dad is Nelson Mandela.'

Government in South Africa use brutal tactics to arrest protesters.

There are two grammar problems in the above sentence. What are they?

• The word 'Government' should be 'The government', and 'use' should be 'used'
• The word 'Government' should be 'governments', and 'arrest' should be 'arrested'
• The word 'South Africa' should be 'south Africa', and 'use' should be 'used'

I infer that he wears chauffeur's is not to be a suspicious in white areas.

There are a few grammar problems in this sentence. How should I rewrite it?

• I infer that he wears chauffeur's is not to be a suspicious in white areas.

  It should be, "I infer that he wears a chauffeur's cap, so he won't look suspicious in white areas."

• I infer that he wears chauffeur's is not to be a suspicious in white areas.

  It should be, "I infer that he wear a chauffeur's cap so he won't look suspicious in white areas."

• I infer that he wears chauffeur's is not to be a suspicious in white areas.

  It should be, "I infer that he wears a chauffeur's cap so he won't look suspicious in white areas."

His true identity was Nelson Mandela, he disguised himself because he works for the ANC.

There are two grammar problems here. What are they? How do I fix them?

• 1. 1. RO 2. T

  His true identity was Nelson Mandela. He disguised himself because he worked for the ANC.

• 1. 1. SP 2. T

  His true identity was Nelson Madela, he disguise himself because he worked for the ANC.

• 1. 1. RO 2. SV

  His true identity was Nelson Mandela. He disguise himself because he work for the ANC.

White people treat black people badly, black people don't have freedom.

Is there anything wrong with the grammar?

• There is nothing wrong with the grammar.

• This is a run-on sentence.

• It doesn't have subject-verb agreement.

Nelson Mandela was hiding at the farm, he was a member of the ANC.

What is the grammar problem?

• T

• RO

• SV

White people discrimination black people.

How should I rewrite this?

• White people discriminate against black people.
• White people black people discrimination.
• Discrimination black people by white people.

Many protesters has been arrested after the ANC was banned.

How do I rewrite this?

• Many protesters were arrested after the ANC was banned.
• Many protesters has been arrested after the ANC was banned.
• Many protesters been arrested after the ANC was banned.

The America's segregation was failed at the end.

Which of the following is a good way to fix this sentence?

• Segregation in America eventually ended.

• America's segregation was failed at the end.
• The segregation in America was failed at the end.