LESSON 99.
MISCELLANEOUS ERRORS.
CORRECT THE FOLLOWING ERRORS.
I have got that book at home.
+Model+.—Wrong, because have, alone, asserts possession. Got, used in the sense of obtained, is correct; as, I have just got the book.
Have you got time to help me?
There is many mistakes in my composition.
+Model+.—Wrong, because is should agree with its plural subject mistakes. The adverb there is often used to introduce a sentence, that the subject may follow the predicate. This often makes the sentence sound smooth, and gives variety.
There goes my mother and sister.
Here comes the soldiers.
There was many friends to greet him.
It ain't there.
+Model+.—Ain't is a vulgar contraction. Correction—It is not there.
I have made up my mind that it ain't no use.
'Tain't so bad as you think.
Two years' interest were due.
Every one of his acts were criticised.
I, Henry, and you have been chosen.
+Model+.—Wrong, for politeness requires that you should mention the one spoken to, first; the one spoken of, next; and yourself, last.
He invited you and I and Mary.
Me and Jane are going to the fair.
I only want a little piece.
He is a handsome, tall man.
Did you sleep good?
How much trouble one has, don't they?
He inquired for some tinted ladies' note-paper.
You needn't ask me nothing about it, for I haven't got no time to answer.
Him that is diligent will succeed.
He found the place sooner than me.
Who was that? It was me and him.
If I was her, I would say less.
Bring me them tongs.
Us boys have a base-ball club.
Whom did you say that it was?
Who did you speak to just now?
Who did you mean, when you said that?
Where was you when I called?
There's twenty of us going.
Circumstances alters cases.
Tell them to set still.
He laid down by the fire.
She has lain her book aside.
It takes him everlastingly.
That was an elegant old rock.