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Old 15-Nov-2003, 01:56
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Underline any grammatical mistakes ( if any ) in the following text :

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To design and develop a comprehensive intensive English Language programme exlusive to Technical College , which would enable students to obtain a certificate of attendance and performance from the college leading towards TOEFL Preparation , IELTS Preparation , and the MUET Preparatory Programmes .

In the above text , the phrase " leading towards " is used . To me , it is wrong . The correct phrase should been " leading to " . Am I correct in my choice ?

Another question :

The compound rate is $10.00 for each parking offence . Can we use the word " compound " in this context ? Should it be " fine " ?

Thanks for your help.
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To design and develop a comprehensive intensive English Language programme exlusive to Technical College , which would enable students to obtain a certificate of attendance and performance from the college leading towards TOEFL Preparation , IELTS Preparation , and the MUET Preparatory Programmes .
Unfortunately, that is not a sentence. It has neither a subject nor a verb.

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In the above text , the phrase " leading towards " is used . To me , it is wrong . The correct phrase should been " leading to " . Am I correct in my choice ?
I think your choice is the correct one.

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The compound rate is $10.00 for each parking offence . Can we use the word " compound " in this context ? Should it be " fine " ?
I am not sure what compound rate is supposed to mean. Fine is the better choice.

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