In the following sentences,the speaker made errors,rewrite the sentences correctly replacing the underlined words and expressions with appropriate ones to communicate the intended meaning.

In the following sentences,the speaker made errors,rewrite the sentences correctly replacing the underlined words and expressions with appropriate ones to communicate the intended meaning.

i)I am sorry to say,Sir Antony,that my affluence over my niece is very small.

ii)An usher will sew you to your sheet.

iii)He is very pineapple of eloquence.

iv)It will take a lot of public fund to bring back the abnormal.

v)Kabito is a green grass in a green snake.

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i)I am sorry to say sir Antony, that my influence over my niece is very small.

ii)An usher will show you your seat.

iii)He is the pinnacle of eloquence.

iv)It will take a lot of public fund to bring back abnormality

v)Kabito is a green snake in a green grass.

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marto answered the question on October 16, 2017 at 12:13

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