Question: Choose the sentence that is incorrectly structured.
Options:
The cat sat on the mat.
Running quickly, she caught the bus.
He enjoys playing soccer, and to swim.
The flowers in the garden are blooming.
Correct Answer: He enjoys playing soccer, and to swim.
Solution:
The third option is incorrect because it mixes gerunds and infinitives improperly.
Choose the sentence that is incorrectly structured.
Practice Questions
Q1
Choose the sentence that is incorrectly structured.
The cat sat on the mat.
Running quickly, she caught the bus.
He enjoys playing soccer, and to swim.
The flowers in the garden are blooming.
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Choose the sentence that is incorrectly structured.
Step 1: Read all the sentences provided in the question.
Step 2: Identify the grammatical structures used in each sentence, focusing on gerunds (verbs ending in -ing that act as nouns) and infinitives (the 'to' form of a verb).
Step 3: Look for any sentence that combines gerunds and infinitives in a way that doesn't follow standard grammar rules.
Step 4: Determine which sentence has the incorrect structure based on your analysis.
Step 5: Confirm that the third option is the one that mixes gerunds and infinitives improperly.
Gerunds and Infinitives – Understanding the correct usage of gerunds (verb + -ing) and infinitives (to + verb) in sentence structure.
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