Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the following sentences correct?
1. We told him to not go anywhere.That is incorrect. Correct is: We told him not to go anywhere.
2. My wife suggests buying a big house in California.That is correct.
3. She admitted killing her husband with an axe.That is correct.
4. I insist to pay for the dinner.That is incorrect. Correct is: I insist on paying for the dinner.
5. I'd like drinking something cold.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;d like to drink something cold.
6. It was really hard explaining it to him.That is incorrect. Correct is: It was really hard to explain it to him.
7. How did he make you to change your mind?That is incorrect. Correct is: How did he make you change your mind?
8. They planned going to the mountains in April.That is incorrect. Correct is: They planned to go to the mountains in April.
9. Would you mind to open the window?That is incorrect. Correct is: Would you mind opening the window?
10. I quit to smoke many years ago.That is incorrect. Correct is: I quit smoking many years ago.