This document appears to be a series of text samples containing grammatical and word choice errors. Each sample is shown with the errors underlined followed by a corrected version. The samples are assessing a student named Ian James and counting the number of errors in each example. It seems to be an exercise aimed at helping Ian James improve his English writing skills by identifying and correcting common mistakes.

1. Ian James 2009 / 00
Error Correction 1
Ian James

2. I’m writting to apply the post of
executive director in your
company.
I’m writting to apply the post of
executive director in your
company.
2 mistakes2 mistakes
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01

3. I’m writting to apply the post of
executive director in your company
I’m writting to apply the post of
executive director in your company
Ian James 2009 / 01
I’m writing to apply for the post of
executive director in your
company.
I’m writing to apply for the post of
executive director in your
company.
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

4. In my opinion is very important to
have car these days.
In my opinion is very important to
have car these days.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

5. In my opinion is very important to
have car these days.
In my opinion is very important to
have car these days.
Ian James 2009 / 01
In my opinion it is very important
to have car these days.
In my opinion it is very important
to have car these days.
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

6. Most of doctors agree that eat fruit
is very important if you want to
stay healthy.
Most of doctors agree that eat fruit
is very important if you want to
stay healthy.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

7. Most of doctors agree that eat fruit
is very important if you want to
stay healthy.
Most of doctors agree that eat fruit
is very important if you want to
stay healthy.
Ian James 2009 / 01
Most doctors agree that eating fruit
is very important if you want to
stay healthy.
Most doctors agree that eating fruit
is very important if you want to
stay healthy.
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

8. My brother has a friends that they
own a house in Menorca.
My brother has a friends that they
own a house in Menorca.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

9. My brother has a friends that they
own a house in Menorca.
My brother has a friends that they
own a house in Menorca.
Ian James 2009 / 01
My brother has (some) friends
that own a house in Menorca.
My brother has (some) friends
that own a house in Menorca.
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

10. My parents are thinking to sell your
house because it’s too much big for
them.
My parents are thinking to sell your
house because it’s too much big for
them.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
3 mistakes3 mistakes

11. My parents are thinking to sell your
house because it’s too much big for
them.
My parents are thinking to sell your
house because it’s too much big for
them.
Ian James 2009 / 01
My parents are thinking about
selling their house because it’s too
big for them.
My parents are thinking about
selling their house because it’s too
big for them.
Ian James 2009 / 01
3 mistakes3 mistakes

12. In this moment, I’m working like a
secretary in a textile company.
In this moment, I’m working like a
secretary in a textile company.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

13. In this moment, I’m working like a
secretary in a textile company.
In this moment, I’m working like a
secretary in a textile company.
Ian James 2009 / 01
At the/this moment, I’m working as
a secretary in a textile company.
At the/this moment, I’m working as
a secretary in a textile company.
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

14. We decided stay at home despite it
was a beautiful sunny day.
We decided stay at home despite it
was a beautiful sunny day.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

15. We decided stay at home despite it
was a beautiful sunny day.
We decided stay at home despite it
was a beautiful sunny day.
Ian James 2009 / 01
We decided to stay at home
although it was a beautiful sunny
day. (OR despite the fact that ...)
We decided to stay at home
although it was a beautiful sunny
day. (OR despite the fact that ...)
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

16. I knew Bob in Madrid about ten
years ago. I like visit him as often
as I can.
I knew Bob in Madrid about ten
years ago. I like visit him as often
as I can.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

17. I knew Bob in Madrid about ten
years ago. I like visit him as often
as I can.
I knew Bob in Madrid about ten
years ago. I like visit him as often
as I can.
Ian James 2009 / 01
I met Bob in Madrid about ten
years ago. I like visiting him as
often as I can.
I met Bob in Madrid about ten
years ago. I like visiting him as
often as I can.
Ian James 2009 / 01
2 mistakes2 mistakes

18. He visited our company for to try
and sell us his products.
He visited our company for to try
and sell us his products.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
1 mistake1 mistake

19. He visited our company for to try
and sell us his products.
He visited our company for to try
and sell us his products.
Ian James 2009 / 01
He visited our company (in order)
to try and sell us his products.
He visited our company (in order)
to try and sell us his products.
Ian James 2009 / 01
1 mistake1 mistake

20. My hobbies include read, play the
guitar and collect stamps.
My hobbies include read, play the
guitar and collect stamps.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
3 mistakes3 mistakes

21. My hobbies include read, play the
guitar and collect stamps.
My hobbies include read, play the
guitar and collect stamps.
Ian James 2009 / 01
My hobbies include reading,
playing the guitar and collecting
stamps.
My hobbies include reading,
playing the guitar and collecting
stamps.
Ian James 2009 / 01
3 mistakes3 mistakes

22. He ran this morning along the river
slowly.
He ran this morning along the river
slowly.
Ian James 2009 / 01Ian James 2009 / 01
1 mistake1 mistake

23. He ran this morning along the river
slowly.
He ran this morning along the river
slowly.
Ian James 2009 / 01
He ran slowly along the river this
morning.
He ran slowly along the river this
morning.
Ian James 2009 / 01
1 mistake1 mistake