Part 24 (1/2)

8 He proposed to greatly decrease his son's allowance

75 AGREEMENT OF VERB IN CLAUSES In a coree in tense; PAST TENSE SHOULD FOLLOW PAST TENSE, AND PERFECT TENSE FOLLOW PERFECT TENSE Exa: He _has tried_ to do, and really _did_ everything possible to stop his son

Right: He _has tried_ to do, and really _has done_ everything possible to stop his son

Right: He _tried_ to do, and really _did_ everything possible to stop his son

Wrong: I _hoped_ and _have worked_ to gain this recognition

Right: I _hoped_ and _worked_ to gain this recognition

Right: I _have hoped_ and _have worked_ to gain this recognition

EXERCISE 56

_Correct the following sentences:_

1 I went last week and have gone again this week

2 I have heard of his being here, but not saw him

3 I saw John, but I have not seen Henry

4 He desired to see John, but has not wished to see Henry

5 John was sent for, but has not yet arrived

6 I endeavored to find a way of avoiding that, but have not succeeded

7 I have never seen its superior, and, in fact, never saw its equal

8 She has succeeded in getting his pro his

10 I have believed and usually taught that theory

11 I intended to and have endeavored to finish the work

12 No one has wished to see so ained the favor of the king and was sent to Italy

14 We have needed you and did our best to find you

76 OMISSION OF THE VERB OR PARTS OF THE VERB The verb or some of its parts are often ora

_I like hi shown in either of its following corrected forms: _I like him better than John DOES_, or _I like hie, the verb or any other part of speech should be repeated wherever its oives it an incoht not_

Good: _He was told to go where he ought not to go_

Good: _He was told to go where he should not go_

EXERCISE 57

_Correct the following sentences:_

1 I admire Mary more than John

2 I think she is older than John