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2. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the student lost the opportunity to lease the apartement.

Revise :  Because they had spent too much time considering the new contract, the student lost the  opportunity to lease the apartement.

3.These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return leter.

Revise: These televisions are all too expensive for us to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return leter.

4. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.

Revise : After she had bought herself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.

5. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.

Revise : The next important question we have to decide is when  we have to submit the proposal

                Jadi tidak pakai “do”karena kalimat tersebut berfungsi sebagai objek dari sebuah kalimat

6. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.

Revise : George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t either.

               kata either atau neither artinya “juga”,yang digunakan dalam kalimat bermakna negatif

7. Jhon decide to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

Revise : Jhon decide to buy a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

8. Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than the others ones.

Revise : Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than the others one.

9. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.

Revise : After George had returned to his house, he read a book.

10. Many theories on conserving the purity of water has been proposed, but not one has been as widely eccepted as this one.

Revise : Many theories on conserving the purity of water has been proposed, but no one have been as widely eccepted as this one.

11.The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.

Revise : The food that Mark’s cooking in the kitchen is smells delicious.

12.After  Jhon eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.

Revise : After  Jhon had eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.

13.The manager has finished working on the report last night, and now she will begin to write the other proposal.

Revise : The manager finished working on the report last night, and now she will begin to write the other proposal.

14.Because Sam and Michelle had done all of the work theirselves, they were unwilling to give the result to Joan.

Revise : Because Sam and Michelle had done all of the work themselves, they were unwilling to give the result to Joan.

15.Daniel said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.

Revise : Daniel said that if he had to do anymore homework tonight, he would not  to attend the concert.

16.After to take the medication, the patient became drowsy and more manageable.

Revise : After taking the medication, the patient become drowsy and more manageable.

17.We insist on you leaving the meeting before any further outbursts take place.

Revise : We insist on you are leaving the meeting before any further outbursts take place.

18.It has been a long time since we have talked to Jhon, isn’t it?

Revise : It has been a long time since we have talked to Jhon, hasn’t it?

19.Henry objects to our buying this house without the approval of our attorney, and Jhon does so.

Revise : Henry objects to our buying this house without the approval of our attorney, and Jhon does too.

20.Rita enjoyed to be able to meet several members of congress during her vacation.

Revise : Rita enjoyed being able to meet several members of congress during her  vacation

21.After being indicted for his part in a bank robbery, the reputed mobster decided find another attorney.

Revise :  After being indicted for his part in a bank robbery, the reputed mobster decided to find another attorney.

22.Harry’s advisor persuaded his taking several courses which did not involve much knowledge of mathematics.

Revise :   Harry’s advisor persuaded him to take several courses which did not involve much knowledge of mathematics.

23.The only teacher who were required to attend the meeting were Gorge, Betty, Jill, and me.

Revise :   The only teacher who were required to attend the meeting were Gorge, Betty, Jill, and I.

24.The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying them any longer.

Revise :   The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying them.

25.The president went fishing after  he has finished with the conferences.

Revise :   The president went fishing after  he had finished with the conferences.

26.Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with Mary and me.

Revise :   Peter and Tom play tennis every afternoon with Mary and me