Understanding Grammatical Errors in Sentences

Understanding Grammatical Errors in Sentences

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Journalism, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video tutorial discusses a survey where voters expressed disappointment in legislators' inability to work together. The instructor identifies a grammatical error in the phrase 'inability working together' and explains why 'inability to work together' is correct. The tutorial emphasizes understanding sentence structure and correcting grammatical errors.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue with the phrase 'inability working together'?

It is missing a conjunction.

It is too wordy.

It is grammatically incorrect.

It lacks a preposition.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phrase correctly conveys the intended meaning?

Inability with working together

Inability working together

Inability to work together

Inability for working together

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does 'inability working together' not make sense?

It uses the wrong verb tense.

It is missing a subject.

It is a fragment.

It lacks a necessary preposition.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which part of the sentence does the error occur?

In the middle

Throughout the sentence

At the beginning

At the end

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the voters disappointed about according to the survey?

The legislators' inability to make decisions

The legislators' inability to communicate

The legislators' inability to work together

The legislators' inability to agree on issues