Correct The Following Mistakes

CORRECTING MISTAKES IN ENGLISH COMPOSITIONS:

( Source: 2nd year students’ compositions)

CORRECT THE FOLLOWING MISTAKES                      

We are enjoying too here in Rome. Yesterday, I was visited the Gothic Cathedral. Yesterday morning we have visited around the central streets looking at the shops. I have a long and black hair. I´m living in Logroño for six years but I had living in Alicante before. The next monday we’re going back to home. I told you I would wanted to meet you there. Next time I’ll go to Madrid I tell you and we will have the opportunity to see us. I’m writing this postcar since Tenerife. This place is great and there is so much people. Usually I wear contact lenses. I like to hear all the people say. I’m from Logroño, where is a small city in the North of Spain. I have 27 years old. I am an accountant and I work in a office since 9 years. Do you know our wine? Is famous in all the world. I would like that my pupils learn English since their firsts days in the school. I would like you help me. My brother and sister are higher of age than me. My name likes my brother and sister. I like practice sports. My job consit to draw planes in a computer.

SUGGESTED CORRECTIONS                      

We are enjoying ourselves a lot here in Rome. Yesterday, I visited the Gothic Cathedral. Yesterday morning we visited the old town and went window shopping, too. I have long and black hair. I have lived in Logroño for six years but I used to live in Alicante before. Next Monday we’re going back home. I told you I would like to meet you there. Next time I go to Madrid I’ll tell you and we will have the opportunity to see each other. I’m writing this postcard from Tenerife. This place is great and there are a lot of people. I usually wear contact lenses. I like listening to what everybody says. I am from Logroño, which is a small city in the North of Spain. I am 27 years old. I am an accountant and I started to work in an office 9 years ago. Do you know about our wine? It is famous all over the world. I would like my pupils to learn English since their first days at school. I would like you to help me. My brother and sister are older than me. My brother and sister like my name. I like doing sports. My job consists of drawing designs, plans and maps in a computer.

©By O. Palacios, 2009. EOI ”El Fuero de Logroño”