Beyond Rankers Academy
Building Minds, Not Just Rankers
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Beyond Rankers Academy
Building Minds, Not Just Rankers
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A good editor spots the ONE thing wrong in a sentence that otherwise reads fine. This chapter trains that exact eye — for agreement, tense, articles and prepositions.
The same few mistakes appear again and again — learn to spot them instantly.
| Wrong | Correct | Error type |
|---|---|---|
| She go to school. | She goes to school. | agreement |
| He don't like tea. | He doesn't like tea. | agreement |
| She is interested on painting. | She is interested in painting. | preposition |
| He is a honest boy. | He is an honest boy. | article |
Read the sentence once for meaning, then again just to hunt for the ONE mistake.
One tricky rule: "neither" and "either" (used alone) always take a SINGULAR verb, even before a plural-looking phrase.
"Neither of the boys was present" — not "were". "Neither" itself is singular, no matter how many boys there are.
12 IEO-style questions on spotting and correcting errors. 🍀