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Correct the errors in the following sentences.

      

Correct the errors in the following sentences.

i)They were very excited to receive the news.

ii)Except for Peter, every one else eats mutton.

iii)The girl's toys got dirty so their mother told them to clean them.

  

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Martin
i)They were very excited to receive the news.

ii)Except for Peter,everyone else eats mutton.

iii)The girls' toys got dirty so their mother told them to clean them.
The girl's toys got dirty so her mother her to clean them.
marto answered the question on March 3, 2020 at 08:14


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