Prova do ELSA

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Luciano.


Chang & Co.'s products enjoy a reputation for quality and durability for more than
20 years

Computec sales rose nearly 30% after they began offering free software and training to each purchase.

The position is demanding, while offers hardworking team players tremendous opportunity for career advancement, and almost unlimited income potential.

28 Netgate has recently made a number of changes to its browser software, made access to the Internet easier than ever before.

29 Insurance firms are anticipating a substantial increase in the number of claims following the
recent series of storms that has caused so many damages on the West coast.

30 If you’re travelling on a budget in New York, you should take the Staten Island Ferry and see
the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the famous skyline – ferries leave every half hours and for
foot passengers they’re absolutely free.

31 A presentation for investors, analysts and other interesting parties will begin at 1.00 pm and
will be led by the company chairman Mark Ryan.

32 To provide high quality services, we need high motivated professional staff and we
are seeking a first-class individual to lead the development of a strong, proactive and
coherent Human Resources strategy.

33 Please read the section of the contract dealing about rent payments, and note that these are
to be made by credit transfer on a monthly basis.

34 Many researchers question whether the health benefits of drinking black tea outweigh the
dangers of consuming caffeine, tannin, and other compounds find abundantly in the popular
drink.

35 We are an establish Internet consultancy with a proven track record of developing
cost-effective, user-friendly websites, in a wide range of market areas.

36 The sooner you start a pension, the better your prospects are on retirement – but you must
be still prepared to pay in a sizeable proportion of your income.

37 Aberdeen Lodge offers a relaxing and luxurious atmosphere convenient in the city centre and
a five-minute walk from a range of excellent shops and fine restaurants.

38 Planning is based on the advice of the Marketing department, who draws up a target for the
year, setting monthly production targets in accordance with the annual production plan.

39 This machine must be secured using the bolts provided; failure to do could result in injury.

40 Although similar it seems on paper, your new job will be very different from your existing one;
there will be new people and different clients as well as different working methods.

41 Employees are reminded that tomorrow’s meeting to discuss the move to our new offices will
be held at 8.30 am sharp in conference room six, but attendance is compulsory.

42 Visitors are encouraged to join one of the guided tours, which take place from Monday to
Saturday every hour on the hour and leave from the outside of visitor’s centre.

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Telma Regina 9 65 608
Olá Luciano

É sua intenção fazer essa prova?
Vou lhe dar algumas dicas e gostaria que você tentasse corrigir as sentenças sozinho e postasse aqui no forum para avaliações.
Procure por erros em:
- preposições
- concordância verbal (tempos verbais)
- concordância nominal
- advérbios
- pontuação
- ordem das palavras (word order).
Telma Regina 9 65 608
These are my corrections to the sentences. Please, feel free to add your comments and/or corrections.

1. Chang & Co.'s products enjoy a reputation for quality and durability for more than 20 years. (products have enjoyed a reputation...)
O tempo verbal deve estar de acordo com a expressão de tempo no final da sentença.

2. Computec sales rose nearly 30% after they began offering free software and training to each purchase. (to each purchaser)
Software and training não são oferecidos à compra, 'purchase', e sim, ao ‘purchaser’ or ‘buyer’.

3. The position is demanding, while offers hardworking team players tremendous opportunity for career advancement, and almost unlimited income potential. (is demanding, while offering...)
A cláusula deve estar no mesmo tempo verbal.

4. Netgate has recently made a number of changes to its browser software, made access to the Internet easier than ever before. (‘and’ unindo as sentenças)

5. Insurance firms are anticipating a substantial increase in the number of claims following the recent series of storms that has caused so many damages on the West coast. (have caused so many damages)
Verbo deve concordar com o sujeito (plural).

6. If you’re travelling on a budget in New York, you should take the Staten Island Ferry and see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the famous skyline – ferries leave every half hours and for foot passengers they’re absolutely free. (every half hour or ‘half hourly’)
“Half hour” é singular.

7. A presentation for investors, analysts, and other interesting parties will begin at 1.00 pm and will be led by the company chairman Mark Ryan. (and other interested parties)

8. To provide high quality services, we need high motivated professional staff and we are seeking a first-class individual to lead the development of a strong, proactive and coherent Human Resources strategy. (we need highly motivated…)
Uso de advérbio - highly.

9. Please read the section of the contract dealing about rent payments, and note that these are to be made by credit transfer on a monthly basis. (dealing with rent…)

10. Many researchers question whether the health benefits of drinking black tea outweigh the dangers of consuming caffeine, tannin, and other compounds find abundantly in the popular drink. (and other compounds found…)
Tempo verbal.

11. We are an establish Internet consultancy with a proven track record of developing cost-effective, user-friendly websites, in a wide range of market areas. (We are an established Internet consultancy…)

12. The sooner you start a pension, the better your prospects are on retirement – but you must be still prepared to pay in a sizeable proportion of your income. (be still prepared to pay out a sizeable…)

13. Aberdeen Lodge offers a relaxing and luxurious atmosphere convenient in the city centre and a five-minute walk from a range of excellent shops and fine restaurants. (atmosphere convenient to the city centre…)

14. Planning is based on the advice of the Marketing department, who draws up a target for the year, setting monthly production targets in accordance with the annual production plan. (Marketing department which draws up…)
‘Who’ for people, ‘which’ for things)

15. This machine must be secured using the bolts provided; failure to do could result in injury. (failure to do so could result…)

16. Although similar it seems on paper, your new job will be very different from your existing one; there will be new people and different clients as well as different working methods. (Although it seems similar on paper…)
Ordem das palavras na primeira frase.

17. Employees are reminded that tomorrow’s meeting to discuss the move to our new offices will be held at 8.30 am sharp in conference room six, but attendance is compulsory. (and attendance is compulsory)
Mutually inclusive sentences.

18. Visitors are encouraged to join one of the guided tours, which take place from Monday to Saturday every hour on the hour and leave from the outside of visitor’s centre. (which takes place... and leaves from the outside of the visitor’s centre)
O tempo verbal deve concordar com o sujeito.