Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?
a) My mother, who never wastes anything, rinsed and saved the take-out boxes.*
b) We were running late and, we had to skip stopping by the post office.
c) I had never been to New York before this spring.
d) You should take an umbrella to the game.
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Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
a) A scarf or a hat keep you warm in the winter.
b) Either Grandma or your brother pick your birthday gifts each year.
c) Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer. *
d) A dog or a cat are a good pet for my aunt.
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What is the best way to correct the error in this sentence?
Either Tina or Mark buy groceries each Saturday morning.
a) Change the verb to 'buys'.*
b) Delete the first word in the sentence.
c) Delete the conjunction.
d) Change the verb to 'are buying'.
All are correct. Congrats!
To determine which sentence contains a dependent clause, we need to identify a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on the main clause for its meaning. Let's analyze the given options:
a) My mother, who never wastes anything, rinsed and saved the take-out boxes.
This sentence contains a dependent clause, "who never wastes anything," which adds information about the subject "My mother."
b) We were running late and, we had to skip stopping by the post office.
This sentence does not contain a dependent clause as both clauses ("We were running late" and "we had to skip stopping by the post office") can stand alone as complete sentences.
c) I had never been to New York before this spring.
This sentence does not contain a dependent clause as there is only one independent clause, "I had never been to New York before this spring."
d) You should take an umbrella to the game.
This sentence does not contain a dependent clause as there is only one independent clause, "You should take an umbrella to the game."
Therefore, the sentence that contains a dependent clause is option a) "My mother, who never wastes anything, rinsed and saved the take-out boxes."
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To determine which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement, we need to ensure that the subject and verb form agree in number (singular or plural). Let's examine the given options:
a) A scarf or a hat keep you warm in the winter.
This sentence has subject-verb disagreement. The subject "A scarf or a hat" is singular, but the verb "keep" is plural. The correct form would be "A scarf or a hat keeps you warm in the winter."
b) Either Grandma or your brother pick your birthday gifts each year.
This sentence has subject-verb agreement. The subject "Either Grandma or your brother" is singular, and the verb "pick" is also singular.
c) Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer.
This sentence has subject-verb agreement. The subject "Stacey and her sisters" is plural, and the verb "go" is also plural.
d) A dog or a cat are a good pet for my aunt.
This sentence has subject-verb disagreement. The subject "A dog or a cat" is singular, but the verb "are" is plural. The correct form would be "A dog or a cat is a good pet for my aunt."
Therefore, the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement is option c) "Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer."
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To correct the error in the sentence "Either Tina or Mark buy groceries each Saturday morning," we need to ensure subject-verb agreement. The subject "Either Tina or Mark" is singular, indicating that the verb needs to be in singular form. Let's evaluate the given options:
a) Change the verb to 'buys'.
This is the correct way to fix the error. By changing the verb to the singular form "buys," we maintain subject-verb agreement. The corrected sentence would be "Either Tina or Mark buys groceries each Saturday morning."
b) Delete the first word in the sentence.
Deleting the first word in the sentence, "Either," would not resolve the subject-verb agreement error. We still need to ensure the verb matches the singular subject.
c) Delete the conjunction.
Deleting the conjunction "or" would not resolve the subject-verb agreement error. The subject "Either Tina or Mark" still requires a singular verb.
d) Change the verb to 'are buying'.
Changing the verb to "are buying" would not correct the error. The subject "Either Tina or Mark" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb.
Therefore, the best way to correct the error in the sentence is option a) "Change the verb to 'buys'."