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What’s wrong with this sentence? Scientists looked into the problem and found out the cause.
Errors: phrasal verbs (“looked into,” “found out”), vague word (“problem”).
What’s wrong with this sentence? Kids always learn more quickly than adults, don’t they?
Errors: colloquial word (“kids”), conversational question tag (“don’t they?”), sweeping generalisation (“always”).
What’s wrong with this sentence? This clearly proves that everyone benefits from globalisation.
Errors: exaggeration/absolute claim (“clearly proves”), sweeping generalisation (“everyone”).
What’s wrong with this sentence? You can’t deny that the internet is the best invention ever.
Errors: second person (“you”), exaggeration (“best invention ever”), contraction (“can’t”).
