Posted by LINDA on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 7:28pm.
1. incorrect
2. correct
3. correct
4. correct
5. correct
6. incorrect
7. incorrect
8. I would say "careers" since the reference is to "employees' careers" - but there's no pronoun error here.
9. incorrect
10. incorrect
11. correct
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#1 = this could be a typo that "and" should be "are." It is not a run-on sentence.
#2 = This is a run-on as the comma does not work; it needs to be either a semicolon or a period to begin a new sentence.
#3, #4, #5, #6, #7 = correct
#8 = looks fine
#9 = he, because there are 2 subjects
#10 = some people might hyphenate "chocolate-chip."
#11 = OK
1. Cats, unlike dogs and fond of sitting on laps.
__ Sentence fragment – This is a fragment, it is not a complete sentence.
__ Comma splice
_XX_ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)
Is there a typo in this sentence as Sra asked? Whether there is or not makes a difference in reading it, but it's definitely not a run-on.
Identify the pronoun error in each of the following sentences.
6.The teacher said they were going to grade the test over the weekend.
__ Pronoun shift in number
_XX_ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error
There's a pronoun shift here, for sure, but it's not in person. How many teachers are mentioned? To whom is "they" referring?
7.Sally told Janice that she made the honor role.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference – Because she could refer to either girl, and it is not clear which one.
_XX_ No error
To whom is "she" referring -- Sally or Janice?
8.The new employees worked long hours, hoping that doing so would advance their career.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
_XX_ Ambiguous reference
__ No error
I see no ambiguous reference here; the only error I see is the use of "career" instead of "careers" since obviously employees (plural) do not have one career among them! But that's not one of your choices.
9.Dave hoped that __ and Steve would win the tennis tournament.
_XX_ him
__ himself
__ he
__ his
See Sra's answer.
10.Lisa hoped that Shelly had remembered to ask her mother for the chocolate chip cookies.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
_XX_ No error
To whom does "her" refer - Lisa or Shelly?
Let us know if you have further questions.
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it is asked Ann and you or You and Ann?
Shouldn't there be a second comma in sentence #1
"cats, unlike dogs, are fond of sitting in laps."
Which portion of this sentence followed by a letter is not paralle?
The company president inspired his employees (A), charmed the press (B), and redefined his company's strategic plan (C).
A
B
C
No error
Which portion of this sentences followed by a letter is not parallel?
The clown juggles (A), makes balloon animals (B), and will paint faces (C).
A
B
C
No error
The retired fireman liked fishing (A), to hunt (B), and watching basketball on television (C)
A
B
C
No error
I want to know what a sitting is. plz.
(i need it so i can finish my homework.)
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