CheckPoint: Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint

• Resources: Appendix F; A Pocket Style Manual; designated Exercise Central practice
exercises on grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and writing; and the Comprehensive
Grammar CheckPoint exercises
• Due Date: Day 4 [Individual] forum
• Use Appendix F to complete the Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint.
• Post the completed form in Appendix F as an attachment.

There is no question here. After you have done the work, please repost and we will be happy to make suggestions and corrections.

Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint

Read the following sentences, and focus on the grammar area specified in the left column. Then, complete Appendix F by entering the correct sentence (a or b) for each number as well as an explanation of why you made that choice.
Inclusive Language: Nonsexist
1a. I understand Dr. Maurice hired a new nurse. What is her name?
1b. I understand Dr. Maurice hired a new nurse. What is his or her name?
Inclusive Language: Nonsexist
2a. I’m not very good at math.
2b. I’m not very good at math because I’m a girl.
Inclusive Language: Nonracist
3a. My new coworker, a Muslim, is actually quite nice.
3b. My new coworker is actually quite nice.
Inclusive Language: Nonracist
4a. Our new district attorney, a Cuban American, is making a speech on Saturday.
4b. Our new district attorney is making a speech on Saturday.
Inclusive Language: Nonagist
5a. Dr. Phil counseled the mother of a four-year-old who weighs 150 pounds.
5b. Dr. Phil counseled the mother of a child who weighs 150 pounds.
Inclusive Language: Nonagist
6a. We should hire a younger person who knows more about technology.
6b. We should hire a person who knows more about technology.
Inclusive Language: Describing the Disabled and Those With Cultural Differences
7a. The hearing-impaired child needs special accommodations for the field trip.
7b. The child needs special accommodations for the field trip.
Inclusive Language: Describing the Disabled and Those With Cultural Differences
8a. If we go to dinner at Mr. Suzuki’s house, will we have to eat raw fish?
8b. If we go to dinner at Mr. Suzuki’s house, will we eat unfamiliar foods?
Sentence Fragments
9a. Richard III supposedly had the young princes murdered. Never found out what really happened to them.
9b. Richard III supposedly had the young princes murdered although we never found out what really happened to them.
Sentence Fragments
10a. Despite having enough money for the trip.
10b. Despite having enough money for the trip, John was broke before the bus left for home.
Run-On Sentences
11a. The creature sat upright and tugged at the shackles binding his ankles as Frankenstein uttered a piercing scream.
11b. The creature sat upright and tugged at the shackles binding his ankles Frankenstein uttered a piercing scream.
Run-On Sentences
12a. Both Lisa and Alan enjoy photography; both have won prestigious awards.
12b. Both Lisa and Alan enjoy photography, both have won prestigious awards.
Spelling
13a. I believe our families are both related to George Washington. What a surprising occurrence!
13b. I beleive our familys are both related to George Washington. What a surprising ocurrence!
Spelling
14a. Bob and Carol got into an arguement when thier committment to the political cause was questioned.
14b. Bob and Carol got into an argument when their commitment to the political cause was questioned.
Capitalization
15a. After graduation, Susan Clark worked at the university of California and lived in the San Bernardino valley.
15b. After graduation, Susan Clark worked at the University of California and lived in the San Bernardino Valley.
Capitalization
16a. Even though it is December, we were able to eat outside at McDonald’s.
16b. Even though it is december, we were able to eat outside at mcDonald’s.
Apostrophe
17a. It’s going to be a week before my computer is repaired.
17b. Its going to be a week before my computer is repaired.
Apostrophe
18a. The children’s party starts at 2 p.m.
18b. The childrens’ party starts at 2 p.m.
Apostrophe
19a. The Robinson’s house is on Spring Street, but ours’ is on Randolph Drive.
19b. The Robinsons’ house is on Spring Street, but ours is on
Randolph Drive.
Semicolon
20a. The Bears lost the Super Bowl to Indianapolis; worse yet, I lost a bet with my brother about the outcome of the game.
20b. The Bears lost the Super Bowl to Indianapolis; worse yet; I lost a bet with my brother about the outcome of the game.
Semicolon
21a. Michael has lived in Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, California, and Providence, Rhode Island.
21b. Michael has lived in Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California; and Providence, Rhode Island.
Colon
22a. I just bought CDs by Regina Spektor, John Legend, and Prince.
22b. I just bought: CDs by Regina Spektor, John Legend, and Prince.
Comma
23a. Students, who study hard, should do well on the test.
23b. Students who study hard should do well on the test.
Comma
24a. After sliding into second base Alex realized the outfielder had dropped the ball.
24b. After sliding into second base, Alex realized the outfielder had dropped the ball.
Comma
25a. Bob enjoys playing football, and Jim enjoys playing hockey.
25b. Bob enjoys playing football and Jim enjoys playing hockey

Anon. We do not do your homework for you. After YOU have done the work, we will be happy to make suggestions for corrections.

After sliding into second base, Alex realized the outfileder had dropped the ball.

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1a. I understand Dr. Maurice hired a new nurse. What is her name?

1b. I understand Dr. Maurice hired a new nurse. What is his or her name?

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My new coworker, a Muslim, is actually quite nice.