2correcting facts
correct the false statements
with a negative sentence. then
add the correct information.
1. the story happened last month.
the story didn't happen last month. it happened
yesterday evening
2. mrs. taylor was cutting the grass.
3. billy was sleeping in the front yard.
4. billy jumped over the wall
5. the fire department used a rope to get billy down.
Explanation: The false statement is that the story happened last month. To correct it, we use a negative sentence "didn't happen" to indicate that it didn't occur in the past. Then we provide the correct information that it happened yesterday evening.
2. Mrs. Taylor wasn't cutting the grass.
Explanation: The false statement is that Mrs. Taylor was cutting the grass. To correct it, we use a negative sentence "wasn't cutting" to indicate that she wasn't involved in the action. The correct information is not provided in the given question.
3. Billy wasn't sleeping in the front yard.
Explanation: The false statement is that Billy was sleeping in the front yard. To correct it, we use a negative sentence "wasn't sleeping" to indicate that he wasn't asleep in that location. The correct information is not provided in the given question.
4. Billy didn't jump over the wall.
Explanation: The false statement is that Billy jumped over the wall. To correct it, we use a negative sentence "didn't jump" to indicate that he didn't perform that action. The correct information is not provided in the given question.
5. The fire department didn't use a rope to get Billy down.
Explanation: The false statement is that the fire department used a rope to get Billy down. To correct it, we use a negative sentence "didn't use" to indicate that they didn't employ that method. The correct information is not provided in the given question.