Homework Help: Grammar

Posted by Leslie on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 9:36pm.

Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.

1. We ordered: an MRI, a CT scan, chest x-rays, and an upper GI.

2. An MRI, a CT scan, chest x-rays, and an upper GI were ordered.

Answer:
#1. I don't like it but I believe that the second sentence is not complete.
Thanks

Grammar - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 9:45pm
The first sentence is better, because it's in the active voice. The second sentence is passive, but it is complete.

Subjects: MRI, scan, x-rays, GI
Verb: were ordered

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