3. are /jungle /waves /reaching the /the /the /of /edge.
4. island /are /trees /mangrove /expanding /the /on the.
5. the lagoon /boats /the /are /in /floating.
6. lines /electricity /the /connecting us /are /hotel /to.
7. little /getting bigger /our /is /garden.
8. new /this /am finding /i /book /interesting /very.
exercise 9 wrap - up
a. find the nine errors in the paragraph. there are errors in using the simple present tense, there is / there are and the present progressive tense. write your corrections above of the errors
imagine you is looking for your own island. there is hundreds for sale around the world. some are expensive and some are not. spring island in ontario is about $3,000,000. but paloma island in panama is only $400,000 and include a house.
on most of these islands there are a jungle or lots of trees. there is some islands with a place to lands your helicopter if you are fly to your island. imagine life on your island. you look out the window and a whale is swimming by. it’s beautiful. all day you swims. at night, you listening to the waves. but take some friends so you isn’t lonely.
b. write a letter about your perfect day on your island. talk about what you see (there is / there are), repeated actions, facts and opinions (present simple tense), and what you and others are doing on the island (present progressive tense).

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### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
We need to rearrange the words to form a correct sentence. The subject is "The waves", the verb is "are reaching", and the object is "the edge of the jungle". So we put them in order.
# Answer:
The waves are reaching the edge of the jungle.

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
Rearrange the words. The subject is "The mangrove trees", the verb is "are expanding", and the prepositional phrase is "on the island". So we combine them.
# Answer:
The mangrove trees are expanding on the island.

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
Rearrange the words. The subject is "The boats", the verb is "are floating", and the prepositional phrase is "in the lagoon". So we form the sentence.
# Answer:
The boats are floating in the lagoon.

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
Rearrange the words. The subject is "Electricity lines", the verb is "are connecting", and the prepositional phrase is "us to the hotel". So we make the sentence.
# Answer:
Electricity lines are connecting us to the hotel.

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
Rearrange the words. The subject is "Our little garden", the verb is "is getting", and the object is "bigger". So we put them together.
# Answer:
Our little garden is getting bigger.

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
Rearrange the words. The subject is "I", the verb is "am finding", the object is "this new book", and the adverb phrase is "very interesting". So we form the sentence.
# Answer:
I am finding this new book very interesting.

### Exercise 9A
# Brief Explanations:
We check each part for errors in verb tenses and "there is/are" usage.
1. "you is" should be "you are" (subject - verb agreement, "you" takes "are").
2. "There is hundreds" should be "There are hundreds" ("hundreds" is plural, so "are").
3. "include" should be "includes" (subject "Paloma Island" is singular, so verb is singular).
4. "there are a jungle" should be "there is a jungle" ("a jungle" is singular, so "is").
5. "There is some islands" should be "There are some islands" ("islands" is plural, so "are").
6. "to lands" should be "to land" (infinitive form is "to + base verb").
7. "you are fly" should be "you fly" (present simple for condition, or "you are flying" if progressive, but contextually "fly" is better here).
8. "you swims" should be "you swim" ("you" takes "swim" in present simple).
9. "you listening" should be "you are listening" (present progressive needs "are").
10. "you isn’t" should be "you aren’t" ("you" takes "aren’t" for negative). Wait, the question says nine errors, let's recount:
 - "you is" → "you are" (1)
 - "There is hundreds" → "There are hundreds" (2)
 - "include" → "includes" (3)
 - "there are a jungle" → "there is a jungle" (4)
 - "There is some islands" → "There are some islands" (5)
 - "to lands" → "to land" (6)
 - "you are fly" → "you fly" (7)
 - "you swims" → "you swim" (8)
 - "you listening" → "you are listening" (9)
So these are the nine errors.
# Answer:
1. "you is" → "you are"
2. "There is hundreds" → "There are hundreds"
3. "include" → "includes"
4. "there are a jungle" → "there is a jungle"
5. "There is some islands" → "There are some islands"
6. "to lands" → "to land"
7. "you are fly" → "you fly"
8. "you swims" → "you swim"
9. "you listening" → "you are listening"

### Exercise 9B (Sample Letter)
# Brief Explanations:
We need to write a letter about a perfect day on the island, using present simple (for facts, repeated actions, opinions) and present progressive (for actions happening now). Let's structure it:
- Greeting
- Describe what there is/are on the island (present simple for existence)
- Describe repeated actions (present simple)
- Describe what we are doing (present progressive)
- Closing

# Answer:
Dear [Friend's Name],

Today is a perfect day on my island! There is a beautiful lagoon with clear blue water, and there are colorful fish swimming in it. Every morning, I wake up early and go for a walk on the beach. Right now, I am sitting under a palm tree and reading a book. My friends are playing volleyball on the sand. The sun is shining, and the birds are singing. I think this island is the most wonderful place in the world.

Love,
[Your Name]

(Remember to circle all verbs and check their forms as per the instruction.)

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