Question

1. She pecked at the ground and found the first seed. (the hen = she)

2. Look at the rooster.
He pecked at the ground and found the first seed. (Do I have to use 'He' in this sentence?)

2-1. Look at the chick.
It pecked at the ground.....

(Do I have to use 'it' here?)

2-2. She pecked the ground.....
(What about this one without 'at'? Can we use pecked as a transitive verb?)

3. He founded a firm in Africa.
He founded a company in Africa.
He founded a school in Africa.

(Are they all grammatical? Can we use other verbs instead of 'founded?)

4. He enjoys chatting in a chatroom.
He enjoys chatting at a chatroom.

(Which one is correct?)

Answer 1

1. She pecked at the ground and found the first seed. (the hen = she)
<b>Right.</b>

2. Look at the rooster.
He pecked at the ground and found the first seed. (Do I have to use 'He' in this sentence?)
<b>Right. And yes -- roosters are always males, so you must use "he."</b>

2-1. Look at the chick.
It pecked at the ground.....

(Do I have to use 'it' here?)
<b>Right. Unless you know if the chick is male or female, use "it."</b>

2-2. She pecked the ground.....
(What about this one without 'at'? Can we use pecked as a transitive verb?)
<b>It can be used either way.</b>

3. He founded a firm in Africa.
He founded a company in Africa.
He founded a school in Africa.

(Are they all grammatical? Can we use other verbs instead of 'founded?)
<b>They are all fine, yes. You can use "established" instead of "founded," if you wish.</b>

4. He enjoys chatting in a chatroom.
He enjoys chatting at a chatroom.

(Which one is correct?)
<b>The first one is correct; the second is not.</b>