Find out which one is correct grammatical sentence:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ( A ) For spring break Leslie took her daughter to New Orleans. ( B ) After Ben took the radio out of the car, he sold it. ( C ) Carlas best friend is getting married in three months so she put in a request for time off. ( D ) Our team placed last in the semi-finals. ( E ) The house down the street which has been boarded up for a few months was finally sold. Explanation ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 1. Missing a comma after an introductory element Incorrect: For spring break Leslie took her daughter to New Orleans. Correct: For spring break, Leslie took her daughter to New Orleans. Vague pronoun reference Incorrect: After Ben took the radio out of the car, he sold it. (Did Ben sell the radio or the car?) Correct: Ben sold the car after he took the radio out of it. 1. Missing comma in a compound sentence Incorrect: Carlas best friend is getting married in three months so she put in a request for time off. Correct: Carlas best friend is getting married in three months, so she put in a request for time off. 1. Missing comma(s) with a nonrestrictive element Incorrect: The house down the street which has been boarded up for a few months was finally sold. Correct: The house down the street, which has been boarded up for a few months, was finally sold. So, ( D ) is correct . ======================================= Find out which one is correct grammatical sentence:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ( A ) For some people, the biggest side affect of drinking too much coffee is nervousness. ( B ) My parents love to have people over for Sunday brunch at their home. ( C ) We returned from our trip to Greece yesterday, we miss it already. ( D ) The teachers strike lasted for two weeks. ( E ) They planned to go camping with us, but they back out at the last minute. 1. Wrong word Incorrect: For some people, the biggest side affect of drinking too much coffee is nervousness. Correct: For some people, the biggest side effect of drinking too much coffee is nervousness. 1. Comma splice Incorrect: We returned from our trip to Greece yesterday, we miss it already. Correct: We returned from our trip to Greece yesterday, but we miss it already. Correct: We returned from our trip to Greece yesterday. We miss it already. Correct: We returned from our trip to Greece yesterday; we miss it already. 1. Missing or misplaced possessive apostrophe Incorrect: The teachers strike lasted for two weeks. Correct: The teachers’ strike lasted for two weeks. 1. Unnecessary shift in verb tense Incorrect: They planned to go camping with us, but they back out at the last minute. Correct: They planned to go camping with us, but they backed out at the last minute. So, ( B ) is correct . ======================================================= Find out which one is correct grammatical sentence:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ( A ) I didn’t have time to eat breakfast on the morning of my driver’s test. ( B ) Jim’s grandchildren loves to swim in the nearby lake. ( C ) Mike prefers listening to music that is melodic, complex and unpretentious. ( D ) Sitting on the kitchen counter, the dog devoured the apple pie. ( E) Maria excels at learning new languages she is fluent in seven. 1. Lack of subject-verb agreement Incorrect: Jim’s grandchildren loves to swim in the nearby lake. Correct: Jim’s grandchildren love to swim in the nearby lake. 1. Missing comma in a series Incorrect: Mike prefers listening to music that is melodic, complex and unpretentious. Correct: Mike prefers listening to music that is melodic, complex, and unpretentious. 1. Misplaced or dangling modifier Incorrect: Sitting on the kitchen counter, the dog devoured the apple pie. (Was the dog sitting on the counter?) Correct: The dog devoured the apple pie that was sitting on the kitchen counter. 1. Fused (or run-on) sentence Incorrect: Maria excels at learning new languages she is fluent in seven. Correct: Maria excels at learning new languages; she is fluent in seven. ======================================================= Find out which one is correct grammatical sentence:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ( A ) Please remember all assignments are due by Friday. ( B ) Because they are so clever the two girls talked their mother into doubling their allowance. ( C ) Isaac took the garbage out, after he walked the dog. ( D ) Both A + B ( E) Both B +C Please remember all assignments are due by Friday. Explanation: A comma is needed between Please remember and all assignments are due by Friday because, in that sentence, please remember is an introductory element. Because they are so clever the two girls talked their mother into doubling their allowance. Explanation: A comma is needed after Because they are so clever, because it is an introductory element. So, ( C ) is correct . Isaac took the garbage out, after he walked the dog. Explanation: In the sentence about Isaac, he obviously refers to Isaac and not the dog, as no other person is mentioned. ======================================================= ( A ) She selfishly made business decisions irregardless of the companys benefit. ( B ) I couldnt understand the principles by which he lived. ( C ) Although she wasnt a project manager at this company, she precedingly held that position at another company. ( D ) Thank you for lying the folder on Sabrinas desk. ( E) Since I started my new job, Ive been feeling well. She selfishly made business decisions irregardless of the companys benefit. She selfishly made business decisions regardless of the companys benefit. Explanation: Regardless means carefree or in spite of. (Sandy went to the outdoor show regardless of the rain.)Irregardless is not a standard word. In business or academic writing use regardless. Although she wasnt a project manager at this company, she precedingly held that position at another company. Although she wasnt a project manager at this company, she previously held that position at another company. Explanation: All these terms refer to time; however, they have slightly different meanings.Preceding generally means immediately before. (The preceding television program was brought to you by Southwest Airlines.)Previous means occurring earlier in time. (I should not have to submit this application; I submitted one previously.)Prior refers to something that occurred in the past and, thus, influences the present. (His prior conviction meant that his jail time was increased.)Former is used in a comparative sense and assumes that another came later. (The former president attended the annual meeting.) Thank you for lying the folder on Sabrinas desk. Please lay the folder on Sabrinas desk. Explanation: Lay means to place or set; lie means to recline. The principal forms of the word lay are lay (present) (Lay the book on the table.) laid (past) (She laid the book on the table.) laid (past participle) (She had laid the book on the table.) and laying (present participle) (She is laying the book on the table.)The principal forms of the word lie are lie (present) (Lie on the couch.) lay (past) (He lay on the couch.) lain (past participle) (He had lain on the couch.) and lying (present participle) (He is lying on the couch.) Lie also means to be untruthful. The forms of the verb are then lie, (present), lied (past), lied (past participle), and lying (present participle) (He lied about his age.) Since I started my new job, Ive been feeling well. Ive been feeling good since I started my new job. Explanation: Good is an adjective that answers the question what kind? (Im having a very good day.) It can also be used after a linking verb such as look, feel, or seem. (I feel good after I exercise.)Well is almost always an adverb that means competently and answers the question how? (Most of our students do well on their writing assignments.) The only time well is used as an adjective is in reference to health. (John did not look well at work today.) You look good means your appearance is pleasing. You look well refers to your health. So, ( B ) is correct . ======================================================= ( A ) My mother came to the united states when she was eleven. ( B ) The board of directors have finished meeting to discuss the new policy. ( C ) My brother-in-laws argued during dinner. ( D ) The cars door is scratched. ( E) The managers meeting was rescheduled. My mother came to the united states when she was eleven. My mother came to America when she was eleven Explanation: Capitalize proper nouns that name specific people, places, or things. DO NOT capitalize common nouns that name general people, places, or things. Examples of Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. In my travels, I have visited all fifty states. The board of directors have finished meeting to discuss the new policy. The board has finished meeting to discuss the new policy. Explanation: A collective noun refers to a group (army, audience, board, etc.) and may be singular or plural. However, if the group is acting as a unit, the noun is singular and takes a singular verb. Examples of The band is ready to perform. If members of the group are acting individually, the noun is plural and takes a plural verb: The band members are practicing their instruments. To make the sentence clearer, insert a plural noun after the collective noun: The band members are practicing their instruments. My brothers-in-law argued during dinner. My brothers-in-law argued during dinner. Explanation: With a hyphenated or compound word that has a main word, add the —s to the main word. If a compound word has no main word, add the —s at the end. The car door is scratched. Explanation: Form the possessive only on nouns or pronouns that represent living things, celestial bodies, time, distance, or value. DO NOT form the possessive of an inanimate object; use an adjective or an of phrase. Examples of: Elizabeths business card (living thing) the plants leaves (living thing) the moons light (celestial body) So, ( E ) is correct .
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