Correct the following sentences and state your reason for doing so.

Avoid the use of double negatives

Two negatives should not be used in the same sentence because they destroy each other.

We should say:

Rewrite the following sentences, substituting the verb form for the words given in bold letters.

Frequency adverbs show how often something happens. Examples are: often, never, always, sometimes, generally, usually, seldom, rarely, ever, hardly ever, frequently etc. Frequency adverbs are usually placed:

a)    Before the principal verb
b)    After the verb be
c)    Between the auxiliary and the principal verb
d)    Before used to and have to

Subject + adverb + main verb + object etc.

Incorrect: Just I had finished the lesson.
Correct: I had just finished the lesson.

Explanation

The adverb just goes between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. When there are two auxiliary verbs, just goes after the first.

Incorrect: He wondered how was it made.
Correct: He wondered how it was made.

Explanation

Note the correct use of the following adverbs

Very

Very means ‘to a great degree’. It is commonly used with adjectives or adverbs in the positive degree.