Error analysis: general review. (Chapters 1 - 5)

It seems so long, it should cost me some more time to finish it!

1. I am living at 3371 grand avenue since last September.

I have been living at 3371 grand avenue since last September.

1. I have been in New York city two week ago.

I have been in New York city for two weeks.

1. My country have change its capital city five time.

My country has changed its capital city five times.

1. Dormitory life is not quiet. Everyone shouted and make a lot of noise in the halls.

Dormitory life is not quiet. Everyone shouts and makes a lot of noise in the halls.

1. My friends will meet me when I will arrive at the airport.

My friends will meet me when I arrive at the airport.

1. Hasn’t anyone ever tell you to knock on the door before you enter someone else’s room Didn’t your parents taught you that

Hasn’t anyone ever told you to knock on the door before you enter someone else’s room? Didn’t your parents teach you that?

1. When I was a child, I viewed thing from a much lower height. Many physical objects around me appear very large. When I want to move something such as a chair, I need help.

When I was a child, I viewed thing from a much lower height. Many physical objects around me appeared very large. When I wanted to move something such as a chair, I needed help.

1. I will intend to go back home when I will finish my education.

I intend to go back home when I finish my education.

1. The phone rung while I doing the dishes. I dry my hands and answer it. When I am hear my husband voice, I very happy.

The phone rang while I was doing the dishes. I dried my hands and answered it. When I heard my husband speak, I was very happy.

1. I am in the United States for the last four months. During this time, I had done many thing and saw many place.

I have been in the United States for the last four months. During this time, I have done many things and seen many places.

1. When the old man started to walk back to his cave, the sun has already hided itself behind the mountain.

When the old man started to walk back to his cave, the sun had already hidden itself behind the mountain.

1. While I am writing my composition last night, someone knocks on the door.

While I was writing my composition last night, someone knocked on the door.

1. I’m studing English at an English conversation school two time a week.

I’m studying English at an English conversation school two times a week.

1. Getting accustomed to a different cultures are not easy.

Getting accustomed to a different culture is not easy.

1. I’m really glad you to visit my hometown this year.

I’m really glad you will visit my hometown this year.

1. While I was visiting my cousin in Los Angeles. We went to a restaurant and eat Thai food.

While I was visiting my cousin in Los Angeles, we went to a restaurant and ate Thai food.

1. We ate dinner. We watched TV after.

We watched TV after we ate dinner.

1. When I was in my country, I am afraid to come to the United States. I thought I couldn’t walk outside at night because of the terrible crime. But now I have a different opinion. I live in this small town for three month and learn that there is very little crime here.

When I was in my country, I was afraid to come to the United States. I thought I couldn’t walk outside at night because of the terrible crime. But now I have a different opinion. I have lived in this small town for three months and learned that there is very little crime here.

1. Before I came to the United States. I pictured the U.S. as an exciting place with honesty, hard-working, well-mannered peoples. After I came to United State since four month ago this picture had changed. The manners of the students while they are in the cafeteria. They are really bad. I am also thinking that office workers here lazy. People in my country works a lot harder.

Before I came to the United States, I pictured the U.S. as an exciting place with honest, hard-working, well-mannered people. After I came to United State since four months ago this picture has changed. The manners of the students while they are in the cafeteria are really bad. I also think that office workers here are lazy. People in my country work a lot harder.