Homework Help: Grammar-agreement errors

Posted by Leslie on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 3:00pm.

Match the Correct agreement error to the sentence.
a. Verb tense agreement error
b. Subject/verb agreement error
c. Pronoun agreement error
d. Modifier placement error
e. Parallel structure error

1. The restoration appear to be excellent, as do the position of the hooks.
Answer: d.

2. A dressing of Benzoin, Xeroform, dressing sponges, foam tape with Reston foam, and Steri-Strips were applied.
Answer: A. was applied?

Grammar-agreement errors - Writeacher, Friday, May 13, 2011 at 3:14pm
1 is b. Do you see them -- 2 subj-verb agr errors here.

2. Correct.
Grammar-agreement errors - Leslie, Friday, May 13, 2011 at 3:34pm
1. restoration = subject
should it be
The restoration appears to be excellent,

I would write the sentence as follows:
The restoration as well as the position of the hooks appears to be excellent.
Which probably broke more rules!
I am sure I am missing punctuation!
Grammar-agreement errors - Writeacher, Friday, May 13, 2011 at 3:40pm
No, your rewritten sentence improves the original! Congratulations!!

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