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 listen [|here] WRITING EXERCISE 14: Correct the errors in sentence structure in the following passages. (The number in parentheses at the end of each paragraph indicates the number of errors in the paragraph.) Paragraph ,.... I definitely believe that taking part in organized team sports is beneficial. However, is beneficial for much more than the obvious reasons. Everyone recognizes,of course, that participation in sports provides obvious physical benefits. It leading to improved physical fitness, it also provides a release from the stresses of life. I spent my youth taking part in a number of organized sports, including football, basketball, and volleyball,as a result of this experience I understand that the benefits of participation much greater than the physical benefits. (5) ,.. One very valuable benefit that children get from taking part in sports it is that it teaches participants teamwork. What any player in a team sport needs to learn it is that individual team members must put the team ahead of individual achievement. Individuals on one team who are working for individual glory rather than the good of the team they often end up working against each other. A team made up of individuals unable to work together often not a very successful team, it is usually a complete failure. (5) "... What also makes participation in team sports valuable it is that it teaches participants to work to achieve goals. Playing sports It involves setting goals and working toward them, examples of such goals are running faster, kicking harder,throwing straighter, or jumping higher.Athletes learn that can set goals and work toward them until the goals accomplished.Is through hard work that goals can be met. (6) ,.... By taking part in sports, can learn the truly valuable skills of working together on teams and working to accomplish specific goals. These goals not just beneficial in sports, more importantly, the skills that are developed through sports they are the basis of success in many other aspects of life. Mastering these skills leading to success not only on the playing field but also in the wider arena of life. (5) WRITING SKIllS 291