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 Here are the corrections from yesterday's grammar quiz.  I have put extra notes in brackets.

 Do you like Would you like to work in one of the world's largest business businesses? Don't miss this exciting business opportunity.
Our Corporation wants to broad broaden our activity in the New Zealand. ("Broad" is an adjective, "broaden" is the verb).  We are seeking for self-motivated worker workers to help us expand our business in New Zealand sector.   in the New Zealand sector. 
 
To get in candidates:  To apply candidates must: or Essential requirements:
- 18+ age Be over 18 or 18+ (without "age")
- Must be proficiency in computer, be proficient with or have proficiency in computers / computer packages especially in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Part & Full time positions, Work-from-Home positions 2-6 hours per day
- Bases salary ranges Base salaries range from or the base salary range is from 5000 to 6000 NZD monthly depending on working shift. shifts / which shifts you work / shift hours
- Candidates must be smart and motivated.
 
Customer service and administrative positions are available.
 
No relocation is essential!  necessary!
 
Interested person people should write back respond to this e-mail. ("write back" is too casual.  This is a formal advertisement).
 
Thank you for your interest.


Notes
We don't use the article "the" with countries, unless they are groups of islands or states.
New Zealand
China
Korea
Japan
not the Japan


but:
the United States
the United Kingdom
The Philippines
The Caribbean
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prepositions:
These are difficult - you need to memorize, study and revise which prepositions go with which verbs.
Look for something
Seek something (no preposition)


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Find the grammar and vocabulary mistakes!

This was written by a non-native speaker of English.  I have highlighted the mistakes.  Can you correct them?

Answers tomorrow!

Do you like to work in one of the world's largest business? Don't miss exciting business opportunity.
Our Corporation wants to broad our activity in the New Zealand. We are seeking for self-motivated worker to help us expand our business in New Zealand sector.
 
To get in candidates:
- 18+ age
- Must be proficiency in computer, especially in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Part & Full time positions, Work-from-Home positions 2-6 hours per day
- Bases salary ranges from 5000 to 6000 NZD monthly depending on working shift.
- Candidates must be smart and motivated.
 
Customer service and administrative positions are available.
 
No relocation is essential!
 
Interested person should write back to this e-mail.
 
Thank you for your interest.

Awesome adjectives: bold

A bold person is a person who is brave and confident in themselves.  It is used more to do with your interactions with people rather than to do with activities.  The meaning is positive.

Compare:
"He's so bold, yesterday when he saw a really pretty girl he went over to her and asked for her phone number."
"He's so brave, he's been sky-diving and bungy-jumping lots of times."
"She boldly told her boss that she didn't agree with him."
"He was very brave.  He went into the burning house and rescued the child."
"They were very bold and went over to Will Smith and asked for his autograph."

Adverb:  boldly
Antonyms (opposite adjectives):  afraid, cowardly, fearful, meek, shy, timid, weak

It also is the word we use to describe this - bold font!  The meaning is similar - bold font is stronger and it stands out more than normal font.

A flower and a party!

Thanks for the party!

Grammar Quiz - spot the mistakes - solution!

"In addition, one of the key roles of the co ordinator co-ordinator is to producing produce marketing and advertising meterials materials such as videos making, brochures and magazines as well as promoting (the company) via numerous diverse sources of offline tools like Facebook, Twitter, Youtume etc.
Accordingly a senior level of practical work experience are is essential and qualifications are can be advantageous."


Here is a corrected version - 

One of the key roles of the co-ordinator is to produce marketing and advertising materials such as videos, brochures and magazines.  The successful applicant will also be responsible for online promotion using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

Experience in a similar role at a senior level is essential.  Relevant qualifications will be an advantage.

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