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Teaching ChatGPT to identify grammatical errors

Convo with ChatGPT


cywf

hey there, could I have 5 vocabulary words for today?

ChatGPT

Of course! Here are 5 more vocabulary words for you:

  1. Prodigal - recklessly wasteful; extravagant.

  2. Apotheosis - the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or pinnacle.

  3. Perspicacity - the ability to understand things quickly and clearly; shrewdness

  4. Magnanimity - the quality of being generous in forgiving others; nobility of mind and spirit.

  5. Sanguine - optimistic or positive, especially in an difficult situation; confident.

cywf

amazing words, and truly inspirational, thank you for tailoring your response to match the tone from the previous request. It makes this interaction more personable and relatable.

  • Note: in Number-5, there is a grammatical error that is hard to spot:

Example-1

5. Sanguine - optimistic or positive, especially in **an** _difficult_ situation; confident

Example-2

5. Sanguine - optimistic or positive, especially in **a** _difficult_ situation; confident

Can you spot the error in Example-1? What is the difference in Example 2 (hint: something related to vowels)

ChatGPT

Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you found the words inspiring.

The error in Example 1 is the use of the indefinite article "an" before the word "difficult". The word "difficult" starts with a consonant sound, so the correct indefinite article to use is "a". So, in Example 2 the indefinite article is changed to "a" before the word "difficult" which is the correct form.

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