Homework Help: english

Posted by Rachael on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:35pm.

I would like for someone to look over my assignment for accuracy. Thanks

Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area specified in the left column. If the sentence is already correct, write No Change.

Punctuating Sentences
The goose bit the mailman on the leg.
Your answer: 1. The goose bit the mailman on the leg, and ran away.

Punctuating Sentences With five gallons of gas.
Your answer: 2. The arsonist set the field ablaze with five gallons of gas.

Punctuating Sentences
Because the store was closed.
Your answer: 3. I was unable to buy my medicine, because the store was closed.

Punctuating Sentences
For the seventh time.
Your answer: 4. No, you may not play ball in the house for the seventh time.

Punctuating Sentences
The rainbow stretched across the sky from the ice cream truck to the house down the lane.
Your answer: 5.

Punctuating Sentences
Between the sixth and seventh floors of the building in the stairwell over in the corner.
Your answer: 6. There was a snake over in the corner of the stairwell between the sixth and seventh floors of the building.

Punctuating Sentences
Since I started taking college classes.
Your answer: 7. My life has changed since I started to take college classes.

Since I have started taking college classes, my days are hectic.

Punctuating Sentences
She drove the car right into the garage.
Your answer: 8. No Change.

Punctuating Sentences
When the garage door was closed.
Your answer: 9. Paul’s car was damaged when the garage door closed.

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Friday nights at the diner were always busy, I prefer the activity.
Your answer: 10. I prefer to work when it’s busy at the diner on Friday nights.

Since it’s always busy at the diner on Friday nights, I prefer to work.

english - Ms. Sue, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:40pm
If you've tried to copy and paste, it didn't work. You may need to type these sentences here.

We'll be glad to help you if we see your sentences.
english - Rachael, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:43pm
Punctuating Sentences
The goose bit the mailman on the leg.
Ans:The goose bit the mailman on the leg, and ran away.

With five gallons of gas.
Ans:The arsonist set the field ablaze with five gallons of gas.
Because the store was closed
Ans:I was unable to buy my medicine, because the store was closed.
english - Writeacher, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:50pm
#1 is correct as it's originally written; you don't need to do anything. If you plan to keep your revision, though, be sure to delete that comma.

#2 looks fine.

#3 looks fine except you should delete the comma before "because."
english - Rachael, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:55pm
Thanks, so much
- english - Rachael, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 11:00pm
  Punctuating Sentences
  For the seventh time.
  Ans:No, you may not play ball in the house for the seventh time.
  The rainbow stretched across the sky from the ice cream truck to the house down the lane.
  Ans: No change.
  Between the sixth and seventh floors of the building in the stairwell over in the corner.
  Ans: There was a snake over in the corner of the stairwell between the sixth and seventh floors of the building.
  Since I started taking college classes.
  Ans:My life has changed since I started to take college classes.
  OR Since I have started taking college classes, my days are hectic.
  When the garage door was closed.
  Ans:Paul’s car was damaged when the garage door closed.
  Friday nights at the diner were always busy, I prefer the activity.
  Ans:I prefer to work when it’s busy at the diner on Friday nights. OR
  
  Since it’s always busy at the diner on Friday nights, I prefer to work
English - Writeacher, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 11:08pm
All your corrections and instances of "no change" are correct.

Congrats!!

=)
- English - Rachael, Friday, November 30, 2007 at 11:12pm
  Thank You for your time and patience.

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