2015-05-01 Workshop: error correction

Greg Malivuk
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*On my desk has a computer and a printer. (no subject)
*On my desk there are a computer and a printer. (there is/there are agree with the first thing in a list - “a computer” is singular -> “there is”)
*On my desk there is the computer and a printer. (we usually don’t use “there is” or “there are” with specific things like “the computer” or “my computer”)

On my desk there is a computer and a printer.
A computer and a printer are on my desk.
On my desk there is a computer and some books.
On my desk there are some books and a computer.

The computer is on my desk.
On my desk is the computer. (a little unusual, but not incorrect)
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*When you enter in my room, you see a table.
*When you enter to my room, you see a table.

When you enter my room, you see a table. (“enter” includes “in” and “to”)
When you go into my room, you see a table.
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Choose a tense, and stay with that tense for the whole description.
(It can be present, past, or future.)
- Tense mistakes are common every week. *Always* pay attention to the tense of your verbs.

Also stay with “you” or “I” for the description.
When I enter my room, I see the bed and the table on my left.
or:
When you enter my room, you see the bed and the table on your left.