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Message de babeth54 posté le 17-03-2009 à 21:55:19 (S | E | F)
Good evening,

I have to do this exercise :

The following sentences contain mistakes. The mistakes are all in the prepositions : missing, wrong, or unecessary :

Could you correct me:

1) he governement has underwirtten for the development costs on the project.
The governement has underwirtten for the development of costs on the project.


2)The tenant is liable to repairs.
The tenant is liable for repairs.


3 The company will start work the project next month
The company will start to work on the project next month

4)The company will meet to your expenses.
The company will meet at your expenses.

5) She wrote a letter of complaint the manager.
She wrote a letter of complaint of the manager.

6) The rate of imperfect items is about twenty-five from thousands.
The rate of imperfect items is about twenty-five thousands.

7)She is in the boards of two companies.
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Thank you in advance.
Babeth

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Modifié par lucile83 le 18-03-2009 12:43

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Réponse: Prepositions de jean31, postée le 18-03-2009 à 12:22:12 (S | E)
Hello,

Phrases 1, 2, 3 OK.

4)The company will meet at your expenses.
The company will meet (0) your expenses.

5) She wrote a letter of complaint the manager.
She wrote a letter of complaint to the manager.

6) The rate of imperfect items is about twenty-five from thousands.
The rate of imperfect items is about twenty-five out of thousands. Pas sûr de ça.

7)She is on the boards of two companies.
Cela veut dire qu'elle siège aux conseils d'administration de 2 sociétés.

Keep up the good work.

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