Sentence Improvement

Sentence Improvement Explained

Improving sentences often involves correcting grammatical errors, ensuring clarity, and enhancing readability. Here’s a detailed explanation of the corrections:

1. Original Sentence: He not only broke the record but also he set a new one.

Improvement: He not only broke the record but also set a new one.
Explanation: The phrase "but also" does not need a repeated subject. The corrected sentence avoids redundancy and reads more smoothly.

2. Original Sentence: The car is not only fast but it is also expensive.

Improvement: The car is not only fast but also expensive.
Explanation: The phrase "but also" should connect two adjectives directly without repeating the subject "it is." This makes the sentence more concise.

3. Original Sentence: The book was not only interesting, but it was also informative.

Improvement: The book was not only interesting but also informative.
Explanation: Similar to the previous cases, removing "it was" after "but also" avoids redundancy and makes the sentence clearer.

4. Original Sentence: She dances good.

Improvement: She dances well.
Explanation: The adjective "good" should be replaced with the adverb "well" because "dances" is an action and requires an adverb to describe it.

5. Original Sentence: The company decided to close down neither their branches nor their subsidiaries.

Improvement: The company decided to close down neither its branches nor its subsidiaries.
Explanation: "Their" should be replaced with "its" to correctly match the singular noun "company."

6. Original Sentence: We not only visited the museum, but also we explored the nearby park.

Improvement: We not only visited the museum but also explored the nearby park.
Explanation: Similar to previous improvements, removing the repeated subject "we" makes the sentence more fluid.

7. Original Sentence: The movie was so boring that I almost fell asleep, hardly I could stay awake.

Improvement: The movie was so boring that I almost fell asleep; hardly could I stay awake.
Explanation: The semicolon separates the two clauses more clearly, and "hardly could I stay awake" is a more formal and correct structure.

8. Original Sentence: John is as tall, if not taller, than his brother.

Improvement: John is as tall as, if not taller than, his brother.
Explanation: The phrase "as tall as" is the correct comparative structure, ensuring clarity in comparison.

9. Original Sentence: My cat is very playful, he runs around the house all day.

Improvement: My cat is very playful; he runs around the house all day.
Explanation: A semicolon properly separates the two independent clauses, improving the sentence's readability.

10. Original Sentence: The team played good, however, they lost the match.

Improvement: The team played well; however, they lost the match.
Explanation: "Good" should be replaced with "well" (adverb for actions), and the semicolon separates the independent clauses correctly.

11. Original Sentence: She is neither interested in painting neither in sculpture.

Improvement: She is interested in neither painting nor sculpture.
Explanation: "Neither... nor" is the correct conjunction pair for this structure. The sentence is clearer and grammatically correct with this change.

12. Original Sentence: The weather is not good, neither it’s sunny.

Improvement: The weather is not good, nor is it sunny.
Explanation: "Nor" is used to add a negative clause. The verb "is" should be placed before the subject "it" for correct sentence structure.

13. Original Sentence: The conference was informative, and it was also very long.

Improvement: The conference was informative and also very long.
Explanation: Removing "it was" avoids redundancy and keeps the sentence concise while maintaining clarity.

14. Original Sentence: Not only he completed the project, but also he submitted it before the deadline.

Improvement: Not only did he complete the project, but he also submitted it before the deadline.
Explanation: "Did he complete" is the correct form for the construction "Not only... but also." This avoids errors in subject-verb inversion.

15. Original Sentence: She is as talented or even more talented than her sister.

Improvement: She is as talented as or even more talented than her sister.
Explanation: "As talented as" is the correct comparative structure to use in this context.

16. Original Sentence: I can’t able to understand the complex concept.

Improvement: I can’t understand the complex concept.
Explanation: "Can’t" already indicates inability, so "able to" is redundant. The improved sentence is more concise.

17. Original Sentence: Both the cat and the dog is sleeping in the living room.

Improvement: Both the cat and the dog are sleeping in the living room.
Explanation: "Both... and" requires a plural verb. The subject is compound, so the verb should be "are."

18. Original Sentence: She did good in the exam, however, she could have done better.

Improvement: She did well in the exam; however, she could have done better.
Explanation: "Good" should be replaced with "well" (adverb for actions), and a semicolon separates the independent clauses properly.

19. Original Sentence: Neither the teacher nor the students is happy with the new rule.

Improvement: Neither the teacher nor the students are happy with the new rule.
Explanation: The verb should agree with the nearest subject "students," which is plural, so the verb should be "are."

20. Original Sentence: The committee is divided in its opinion about the new policy.

Improvement: The committee is divided in its opinion about the new policy.
Explanation: This correction actually maintains the sentence's original structure. The sentence is grammatically correct and doesn't need changes.

21. Original Sentence: I am good at neither singing and dancing.

Improvement: I am good at neither singing nor dancing.
Explanation: "Neither... nor" correctly pairs with the negative clause, ensuring proper sentence structure.

22. Original Sentence: The test was too difficult, I can’t able to complete it.

Improvement: The test was too difficult; I couldn’t complete it.
Explanation: Use a semicolon to separate the independent clauses. "Couldn't" replaces "can’t able to" for correctness.

23. Original Sentence: He is taller than me.

Improvement: He is taller than I.
Explanation: In formal writing, "than I" is correct because it follows the subject pronoun form.

24. Original Sentence: The movie was good, but it could have been more better.

Improvement: The movie was good, but it could have been better.
Explanation: "More better" is incorrect; "better" is the correct comparative form.

25. Original Sentence: Each of the students were given a book.

Improvement: Each of the students was given a book.
Explanation: "Each" is singular, so the verb should be singular as well.

26. Original Sentence: The weather is not good, neither it’s raining.

Improvement: The weather is not good, nor is it raining.
Explanation: Use "nor" to connect the negative clauses properly, with the verb preceding the subject.

27. Original Sentence: She sings good.

Improvement: She sings well.
Explanation: Replace "good" with "well" to correctly describe the action of singing.

28. Original Sentence: He passed the exam easily, because he studied hardly.

Improvement: He passed the exam easily because he studied hard.
Explanation: "Hard" is the correct adverb to describe the effort in studying, not "hardly."

29. Original Sentence: The project was not only difficult but also it was time-consuming.

Improvement: The project was not only difficult but also time-consuming.
Explanation: Remove "it was" to eliminate redundancy and keep the sentence concise.

30. Original Sentence: I did not meet neither John and Mary at the party.

Improvement: I did not meet either John or Mary at the party.
Explanation: "Either... or" is the correct pairing for the negative form.

31. Original Sentence: The cake was so delicious, I could hardly eat it.

Improvement: The cake was so delicious that I could hardly eat it.
Explanation: Adding "that" introduces a result clause, making the sentence more grammatically correct.

32. Original Sentence: She is not only intelligent, but she is also hardworking.

Improvement: She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
Explanation: Remove the repeated "she is" for a more fluid and concise sentence.

33. Original Sentence: He went to the store, and bought some milk.

Improvement: He went to the store and bought some milk.
Explanation: Remove the comma before "and" because it is not needed when connecting two clauses with the same subject.

34. Original Sentence: She is not interested in neither sports nor music.

Improvement: She is interested in neither sports nor music.
Explanation: Use "neither... nor" to correctly convey the negative relationship.