Writing correction code - Try - Activities BBC | British Council 2007

Can you correct these mistakes using the error correction code?

1. M

When I was child, only my father was very, very strict

2. WW

I exited with my friends but I had to come home early

3. WF

I had friends whose parents werent stricter than my father; they

were more liberal
I couldnt have a long hair

4. X

5. M
WW
6. X

About staying late, I had to stay home early

7. WFx3

And the better thing is that these symbolism are introduced and
when you think only in this film

And never you forget of your real name, or you will be invisible

Answers:

1. Missing word: When I was A child, only my father was very, very strict.
2. Wrong word: I LEFT / WENT OUT with my friends, but I had to come home
early.
3. Wrong Form I had friends whose parents WERENT AS STRICT AS my
father; they were more liberal.
4. Extra word I couldnt have long hair
5. Missing word / Wrong word INSTEAD OF staying late, I had to COME
home early.
6. Extra word And never forget your real name, or you will be invisible.
7. Wrong form And the BEST thing is that these SYMBOLS are introduced,
and when you think only ABOUT this film

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