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What is the mistake in this sentence? Scubdaiving is an underwater sport
1- A full stop should be used at the end of the sentence and also 2- A spelling mistake in the word 'Scubdaiving'.Correction:Scubadiving is an underwater sport.
What is the mistake in this sentence:
However parasailing is safer than scubadiving.
No use of a comma after the linkers:
However, parasailing is safer than scubadiving.
Is this organization of ideas correct or not:
1.Opinion
2. Safety/Fun
3. Description
4. Where is each sport popular?
5. Equipment
6. Cost?
Incorrect. Here is the correct organization of the ideas:
1.Description
2.Where is each sport popular?
3.Equipment
4.Safety/Fun
5.Cost?
6. Opinion
Is this a good introductory sentence? Yes, Why?/No, Why?
Scubadiving is a very dangerous sport, unlike parasailing which is much safer.
No, it is not good because it is very specific: Nowadays, many people like to try extreme sports. Scuba diving and parasailing are two of these extreme sports.
Can we say: the first sport......the second sport, when comparing between two sports?
No, you should mention the name of each sport such as scuba diving and parasailing instead of the first and the second.
What is the mistake in this sentence:
The equipment of surfing is more cheaper than that of scubadiving.
The equipment of surfing is cheaper than that of scubadiving.
What is the mistake in this sentence:
There is many reasons for why parasailing is better than scuba diving.
With plural subjects we put 'are' not 'is':
There are many reasons for why parasailing is better than scuba diving.
1- Parasailing require special equipment such as…
2- Both sports requires special equipment such as…..
Add 's' with single subjects, no 's' with plural subjects:
1- Parasailing requires special equipment
2- Both sports require special equipment
What is the mistake in this sentence: Scubadiving it is popular in France and Switzerland.
Do not use double subjects, you either say :1- Scubadiving is popular in France and Switzerland. Or, 2- It is popular in France and Switzerland.
