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English
Can you please check the following sentences for me? 1)The mirror compares itsself to a lake. A woman bends over it so see what she is really like. The mirror is important to her.She is addicted (?) to it to the point that she's searching for what she really is in the mirr...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 9:57am

english
wath is deference?
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:24pm

english stories and discoveries
intiation As opposed to swooping, singing heather birds, in flock, one like the other, all exactly alike." This comparison inspired millicent to 1. join the sorority and be like the other? 2.ask others for assistance? 3. think and act as an individual?
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 9:56pm

English
We are working on descriptive writing and right now I have to do a whole description on a Old House. Sounds: Screams Howls Whispers Touch: slimy doorknob sticky path dusty windows Sights: broken steps Spider webs on door damaged rooftop Colours: Brown door grey pathway Blue sk...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 9:55pm

English
Correct the incorrect punctuation and type a semi-colon, colon, em dash, or parenthesis. What can be done about pollution? I know what I must do(and will do--to help reduce pollution. Although, the way I see it, there are at least three things we all should do; (1) recycle eve...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:53pm

English Lit
Write a poetry explication that describes aspects that typify the work of a poet in Twentieth-century to contemporary poetry
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:36pm

english
brother is to mother as fly is to?
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:57pm

spanish
what does this say in English despues de haber encontrado todas las palabras escondidas, bosque el refran escondido, haciendo un circulo a las letras apropiadas, de izquierda a derecha.
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:02pm

English
Can you check the very last sentences of the day? 1)The biker wanted to cheer his supporters or wanted to cheer to his supporters? 2) We toasted the New Year or we toasted to the New Year? 3)In order to stress the fact that the children were given very little to eat, Dickens r...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:56pm

Gr. 12 English
I'm not sure if the the following sentence have misplaced or dangling modifier errors. "My bike fell over while tying my shoelaces."
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:50pm

English 101
Hi, I am having a hard time finding the faulty parallelism, I could see it in my other exercises, but not these. Would you be able to help me with these? Thank you, Dana 1. Arriving at Lake Powell in a thunderstorm, the campers found it safer to remain in their cars then setti...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:34pm

English
Thank you very much for your last corrections. Can you please check these ten more statements? I still have some doubts about the words underlined or in parentheses. 1.She says that Netherfield has been rented (instead of let) by Mr Bingley. 2) He was playing in a second floor...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:05pm

English
I forgot to include these other three paragraphs. I really hope you can help me with them, too. I thank you all. 6) Elizabeth walks three miles to look after her sister. Mr Darcy feels attracted by her but he says her low connections prevent him from falling in love. He wants...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:25pm

English
I made the changes you suggested to me. Can you please check if my five paragraphs are correct? Thank you very much in advance. 1) In the first chapter Mrs Long tells Mr Bennet that Netherfield has been let by Mr Bingley, a rich young man from the north of England. Mrs Long de...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:23pm

Yr 10 English - Poetry
What were the hobbies (if any) of Nobel Prize winning poet Seamus Heaney? I searched everywhere and couldn't find anything. . .
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 1:22pm

english
I have to do a project on 4 types of writing. Fictional narrative, Personal narrative, Informational writing and Persuasive writing. The project consists of giving characteristics of each, as well as 2 prompts (examples) for each. This is what I have so far. Please tell me if ...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 1:15pm

english
When refering to a person as another person (ex. My teacher was thie Hitler or all teachers) do i have to underline or italisize Hitler? If not does anything need done to it?
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:46am

english
which phrases are simile, metaphor and personfication in the following paragraph: Our vacation paradise cutting all flour legs from under the dinner table With one deep-water move he unwove the rugs in a moment throwing pints of blood over everything we owned His odd head full...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:32am

English
Writing a research paper on anorexia in teens. Can you recommend some good resources?
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:04am

English
I forgot to include the following paragraphs for you to correct. Thank you! 1) Unfortunately, Elizabeth overheard his conversation but didn’t take it hard because of her playful manners. 2) Mr Bingley soon fell in love with her. When he was asked which daughters he though...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 9:52am

English
Can you please check my tenses. In particular, can you tell me, which tense I shall use when making a summary? Can I say “She says she was going to give a party?” when referring to her own words? Or shall I write “She said she was going to have a party”? 1)...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 9:50am

english
What is the part of speech for "scheduled" in this sentence? The baby is scheduled for delivery today.
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 9:41am

MLA english question
My professor said "2) Be sure to footnote your writing when necessary. Of course you do not have to footnote general information, and the difference is not always to see! If you're in doubt, footnote a whole paragraph, or even one sentence. By the way, you may use end...
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 12:35am

english
afle-feicrlk what is this football phrase unscrambled?
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:42pm

English
Thank you. I think i have it now, just one more question can an introduction be two sentences or does it have to be five or more. thank you for your patients
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:36pm

english
what is this football phrase unscrambled iocfnf cernro?
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:35pm

English
Football phrases: Can someone help me please? sdnieo ikkc, iocfnf cernro, afle-feirlk, awrd aypl, and udrnao. Can someone help me unscramble these words they are football phrases
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:22pm

English
1. How is Sophocles’ goal of returning to the Hellenic perspective supported in “Oedipus the King”? What must have been his purpose? 2. Choose the quote "The only conception of freedom I can have is that of the prisoner or the individual in the midst of the...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:05pm

English
IM SO STUCK! I dont know where to start... i have everthing i need to write my essay but i cant begain to write it. please help me. my paper is due tomorrow
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:00pm

English
Alright. I'm supposed to respond to this, but I'm not really sure how to respond. Here it is: In one character we see a complex mix of what he is, what he is supposed to be, what he thinks he is, and how he is perceived by others. Trace the way Chaucer achieves this in...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:53pm

English
Ok so what if i wanted to compare and contrast frugality and oniomania in subject by subject format How would i start the introduction what would i compare and contrast I already Brainstormed and i made my list, i also have my thesis statment but im sure how to write the essay
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:49pm

english
Im writing my essay on Onomania but i cant come up with the important points to talk about
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:11pm

English
I forgot to include the following two statements 1) The Elizabethans believed that everyone was linked together by a chain of rights and obligations. If someone broke the chain (Can I say "when the chain was broken"), the whole system would break down plunging the un...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:10pm

English
1. I have fought with Bill and have felt sorry later. (Is it correct?) 2. I have fought with Bill. 3. I have ever fought with Bill. 4. I fought with Bill and I feel sorry for that now. (Does #2 mean #3 or #4?)
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 4:43pm

English
1. I have learned Chines this year. 2. I have ever learned Chinese this year. 3. I have been learning Chinese this year. (Is #1 similar to #2 or #3? in meaning?) 4. He has gone to Japan this year. 5. He has just finished writing a book in Chinese this year. (Are both grammatic...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 4:39pm

English
Can you please check if the following statements are correct? 1) What is Brutus's decision to support the conspiracy based on? It is based on the possibility that Caesar may turn into a tyrant once made king. 2) What does Brutus compare political power to? He compares poli...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:40pm

English-Ms. Sue
Identify the misplaced or dangling phrase in the following sentences. 5. Eating half a grapefruit, toast, and cereal for breakfast, Fred’s day was off to a good start. ANSWER=Eating half a grapefruit, toast, and cereal for breakfast
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:35pm

English-Ms. Sue
PLACEMENT OF PHRASES The phrase in parenthesis is misplaced. Write the word that the phrase was intended to modify. sorry I forgot to post my answers for these! 1. The forest ranger spotted a distant bear (using high-powered binoculars). WM=forest ranger 2. Mrs. Diaz left the ...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:25pm

English-Ms. Sue
PLACEMENT OF PHRASES The phrase in parenthesis is misplaced. Write the word that the phrase was intended to modify. 1. The forest ranger spotted a distant bear (using high-powered binoculars). 2. Mrs. Diaz left the house (covered in fur). 3. The actor rehearsed his part in the...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:23pm

English-Ms. Sue
Identify the infinitive in each sentence. (So this part is correct right Ms. Sue?) 1. Bill’s goal is to become a psychiatrist someday. I=to become 2. Local patriots decided to throw the tea into the harbor. I=to throw 3. Who wants to go with me to the game? I=to go 4. Par...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:54pm

English-Ms. Sue
Identify the infinitive in each sentence. 1. Bill’s goal is to become a psychiatrist someday. I=to become 2. Local patriots decided to throw the tea into the harbor. I=to throw 3. Who wants to go with me to the game? I=to go 4. Paramedics arrived and tried to revive the v...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:32pm

English
Football phrases: can you help me unscramble these? sdnieo ikkc, iocfnf cernro cernro, afle-dne, adwr aypl, and nde udrnao
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:23pm

English
Identify the gerund and gerund phrases in the following sentences. 1. A catamaran is a sailboat made by joining two separate hulls together. GP= joining two separate hulls together, G=joining 2. Leaving a little space between the two hulls is important. GP= Leaving a little sp...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:05pm

English-Ms. Sue
5. Cut down, the reed stalks were sliced into thin strips. 5. In this sentence, "down" is an adjective. "Cut down" is the participial phrase. What do you think it modifies? Does it modify “reed stalks”? You’re such a great help. I didn’t...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:49pm

English
In each sentence below, find a participle or participial phrase that modifies the word in parenthesis. 1. Increased demand for food is the result of the growth in the world’s population. (demand) Answer=Increased Find the participle or participial phrase and the word they...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:16pm

English
In each sentence below, find a participle or participial phrase that modifies the word in parenthesis. 1. Increased demand for food is the result of the growth in the world’s population. (demand) Answer=Growth Find the participle or participial phrase and the word they mo...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:58pm

english
CHECK MY ANSWERS--- What is the indirect object and what is the direct object. Troy showed the class his good grade on the test. IS CLASS THE DIRECT OBJECT AND GRADE THE INDIRECT OBJECT? Also Lacey bought a new scarf for Nicole's birthday present. IS SCARF THE DIRECT OBJEC...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:48pm

english
What is the indirect object and what is the direct object. Troy showed the class his good grade on the test. Also Lacey bought a new scarf for Nicole's birthday present. Also Lucas plays basketball for his team. Also Cameron passed James the hockey puck. Thank you
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:26pm

English
Sorry about the multiple question posts I’m just trying to prepare for an upcoming test and I figured the best way to do so is to practice. In each sentence below, find a participle or participial phrase that modifies the word in parenthesis. 1. Increased demand for food ...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:17pm

English
Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in the following sentences. 1. Washington was awkward with women until he met his wife-to-be, Martha Custis. A= Martha Custis 2. No salary was paid to Washington, our country’s first millionaire. AP= our country’s first mi...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 11:15am

English
Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. 5. Seven very bright stars surrounded by dust form the Seven Sisters. PP=By dust Is this right?!?!?!
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 11:07am

English
Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. 4. Clusters of stars form constellations. PP= of stars 5. Seven very bright stars surrounded by dust form the Seven Sisters. PP= form the Seven Sisters, PP= Seven very bright Identify the prepositional phrases in t...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:33am

English
Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. 1. Can anyone count the stars in the Milky Way? PP=in the Milky Way 2. The Milky Way looks beautiful on a clear night. PP=on a clear night 3. I enjoy stargazing from a nearby hilltop. PP=from a nearby hilltop. 4. C...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:23am

english
what could be the possible thesis statement on friday the 13th
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:25am

English
I forgot to include these five other doubts. 1) What did you like the most (doing) during your holidays? 2) What did you like the most OF your holidays? 3) I didn't go sightseeing in Paris because it was my third time there is it also possible "because I had been ther...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:29am

English
Thank you very much for your correction. I just want to make sure of the following expressions. 1)We really had fun and not We had really fun.(the adverb goes between the subject and the verb) It was a really boring day OR It was really a boring day? 2) I went to a party with ...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:21am

english
what is the theme of Mercutio's speech in romeo and juliet? what does romeo fear and what causes them? thank you
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:02am

english
what is the main point in the book the rasin in the sun?
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:15pm

English
How does one cite from this form in APA form? I want to use something that would work for me but I don't know how to cite from this form. Please help.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:22pm

English
I forgot to include these other two sentences, I would like you to check 1)I had luck with the weather. OR I was lucky/unlucky with the weather 2) In/on/over/during my Christmas holidays I went skiing (Which prepositions is wrong???) Thank you.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:59pm

English
Can you please tell me which is the best word choice in each sentence? Thank you in advance for your invaluable help!! 1.My friends gave me jewels (?) as Christmas presents. 2.On the following (or the next?) day I took the dog for a walk or for walks. I made a lot of presents ...
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:46pm

8th grade english
what is a metaphor?
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 12:43pm

English
Hello everybody! Next week I have to teach English (as a foreign language)to 6th-graders. The lesson is called Danger or thrill.It is about extreme sports.there is a text about snow boarding, some statements and a few exercises. My mentor will first present them the lesson on ...
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:50am

english
what is a punctuate
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:04am

English
I have a compare and contrast essay to do, and i need it to be really good, its about Oniomania and Frugality.I have already made my list for the compare and contrast part but i cant come up with a thesis statement to link the two and also separate them at the same time... plz...
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 12:27am

English
1. The best thing I've learned this year was something about myself. 2. The best thing I've learned this year is something about myself. (Do we have to use 'was' or 'is' in the sentences? Are both OK? What is the difference between them? Can we use the ...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:34pm

college english
I need to know if there are any grammatical errors in the following rewritten paragraph. Thank you. However, dictionaries are often wrong about this; in fact, by putting one word first, they are supporting a self-fulfilling prophecy. Consider the entry “ax or axe”, w...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:14pm

English
I really hope someone can check my sentences on Christmas holidays. Thank you very very much in advance! 1) I had planned to do a lot of things during my Christmas holidays but unfortunately I didn't get around to doing them all. ( and NOT I had no time to do all of them) ...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:36pm

English
1. Best of all, I can sing Korean pop songs with my friends. 2. Most importantly, I can sing Korean pop song with my friends. (Are both the same in meaning?) 3. I fougnt with Don badly. 4. I fought with Don teribly. 5. I fought with Donheavily. 6. I fought with Tom very much. ...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:07pm

English!
Example of a proper citation for a trade magazine article is: A) Tcholakian, Garin “WestJet Vactions Get Personal” Strategy June 2009: 7. B) Tcholakian, Garin “WestJet Vactions Get Personal” Strategy June 2009: 7. A trade magazine article from ABI/INFORM GL...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:49pm

English
Is Carol a male name or a female name?
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:15pm

English 3
Why did Ratcliffe replace the orginal president?
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:13pm

english
where do the punctuaion marks go? have you seen Brian Forbes's painting called The Olympic Runner asked Rosita.
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:58am

English
I am going to write an article about a semi-famous person. I won't be able to personally interview this person, so all of the information for my article will have to come from other sources. I realize that I will have to give credit to these sources with in-text citations ...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:14am

English
1. He is taller than any other boy in his class. 2. He is taller than all the other boys in his class. 3. He is taller than anyone else in his class. 4. He is as tall as any boy in his class. 5. He is as tall as anybody in his class. 6. He is as tall any anyone else in his cla...
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:26am

English
Why does Gene not have an interest in Brinker in the book A Seperate Peace?
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:13am

English
1. He has learned Chinese this year. 2. He has learned Chinese for three months this year. (Is the meaning of "has learned' the same in #1 and #2? If it is November, does #1 mean that he is learning Chinese in Novemver? How about in #2?)
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:25pm

english
The following paragraph contains five errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, or usage. Copy and paste the paragraph into the textbox, and then revise to correct the errors. 1. When your Dictionary shows more than one spelling for a word, I bet you were taught to use the on...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:54pm

literary English
I need help in the elaboration of "Neo that left you satiated". I'm supposed to describe what it would be like.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:16pm

11th grade English
What is the timeline of chapters 13 through 18 of The Scarlet Letter? Please i need this by Tomorrow.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:08pm

English
I need help finding articles for my author Scott F. Fitzgerald. Please help me.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:02pm

english 10
Explain how The Federalist Papers would have been more or less successful if newspapers had been printed monthly (rather than daily or weekly).
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:33pm

English
Who said this quote? "If you are alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me."
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:17pm

7th grade English
So I have a essay due tomorrow and it is The difference oF the book and the movie The Outsiders but I have no clu wat to write i havent read the book in a month I wanna if anyone can remind wat is one difference between the book and movie.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:06pm

English
Thank you again for your last corrections! Can you help me check these sentences please? 1) I had planned to do a lot of things during my Christmas holidays but unfortunately I didn't get around to doing them all. ( and NOT I had no time to do all of them) 2) I decided (?)...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:55pm

English
Which of the following italicized words is correctly capitalized? I think it is D. is that correct? Thanks or your help.. A. Mount mckinley is the tallest mountain in North America. B. The most beautiful State is Hawaii. C. Marsha speaks excellent german. D. Jim must drive to ...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:04pm

English
Thank you very much for your last corrections! Can you please check these other ten paragraphs for me? 1)One day a man in a sport car approached a bend at top speed. He lost control of the vehicle, which jumped over a fence and fell into the river below. 2)Two hours later, a p...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:53am

English
I'm looking for an artivcle by a credible news site (eg: bbc, cnn, TIME, etc). It must be about education. I'm searching for articles mostly about rote learning, and whether or not school will better prepare you for jobs, or about the school curriculum. Are there any a...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:30am

English
1. Look at the boy and his dog that are walking on the road. 2. This is the very fountain pen that I looked for. 3. Who that has common sense can say like that? 4. No people that are from Korea can have difficulty in speaking Korean. (Are they all grammatically correct?)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:51pm

english
Well I came up with a new topic frugal people vs. shopaholics
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:29pm

English
1. This year he has learned Chinese. (Does this sentence mean that he is learning Chinese now? Or does this sentence mean that he learned Chinese for some period, but he is not learning Chinese? Does this sentence mean continuous action or the result of the past action?) 2. Th...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:21pm

english
"Man created by god, was given the faculty for understanding truth, but he has lost this faculty though the freedom he has also been given, that is to say through, his own, guilt." what is this quote trying to say? I have to incorporate into my essay about man's ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:10pm

English
What's a good TITLE for a play about a girl who acts so depressed because of a mothers death and a friend who helps her out in the end realize she can move on??!! Please I'm stuck, I want something creative! Any ideas??!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:45pm

english
I have to write a compare and contrast essay for my Freshmen comp. class, the topic I chose is!@#$%^&roaches VS. Beatles. Im not sure if this is risky, because i dont really know my professor, but i cant find another topic that i can successfully wright about please help!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:22pm

english
what realization does Siddhartha come to in chapter 2?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:13pm

English
Can you check these sentences for me, please? 1.After Christmas I went to my second-holiday home in the mountains and I stayed there till January 30. 2.On Wednesday I returned home, because my parents were giving a party 3.My parents were having a party with their friends at h...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:54pm

college english
I need to know if this paragraph has any grammatical errors in it. Often, however, the dictionaries are wrong about this; in fact, by putting one word first, they are supporting a self-fulfilling prophecy. Consider the entry, "ax or axe", which appears with the two w...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:46pm

English
I have to do a descriptive paragraph and here are the directions: I can write a descriptive paragraph on either a place I like or an imaginary place.-I picked imaginary 1. First sentence begins with an adjective 2.2nd sentence begins with an adjective 3.3rd sentence begins wit...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:42pm

English!
What type of company information can be found on the business library databases? Answer (a) Full-text articles on Canadian companies from newspapers, magazines and journals. (b) Full-text articles on Canadian companies from newspapers, magazine and journals as well as company ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 5:03pm

english!
Make sure you understand the topic(s) is a step in the research process. (A) This step needs to be done as soon as your research is completed. (B) This step is the last step in the research process. (C) Always ensure you grasp the topic before you go to another step. (D) This ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:46pm

English!
If you decided to search for information from ABI/INFORM, what pieces of information would always be included within your search results? Answer (A) Article title, date, and name of publication (B) Call number, title, date of publication (C) Article title, date, name of publi...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:32pm

college english
I have to find five errors in this paragraph and rewrite it correctly, please see my version after the original version below. Please let me know what you think, is it grammatically correct? Original paragraph: When your dictionary shows more than one spelling for a word, I be...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:15pm

English/Ideas
I have to write a 10 minute play in English on a topic of my choosing. I'm in High School and I need a couple of ideas. I'm pretty good when it comes to writing, it just takes me a while to come up with a topic. I was thinking maybe something funny, dramatic, or a myst...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:14pm

English
Invent something that would make doing homework easier. Explain it 5+ sentences. Copy into paragraph format.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:00pm

English
Can you proofread this revision and tell me if it looks correct? Thank you. You should invest in a good Dictionary—and a good Thesaurus as well—to help you write well. But you should also realize, as even Samuel Johnson did when he compiled the first English language...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 2:45pm

English
My teacher wants me to proofread and make corrections on the following. Can you help me. I will send over the question and then below is what I have revised will you check it for me? The following paragraph contains five errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, or usage. Cop...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 1:45pm

english
i am having trouble writing an alliteration/anomatopoei poem that has to do with an alins point of view
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 12:35pm

English
Thank you very, very much for your help. Which of the following questions are you more likely to use? 1) How long did it take you to eat your Christmas lunch? OR How much time (How long) did you spend eating your Christmas lunch? 2)How much did it cost to eat at the restaurant...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 10:12am

English
Thank you very much for your last corrections. Here are some more sentences about Christmas holidays I would like you to check. 1) How long did your Chrismas holidays last? 2) How long did it take you to eat your Christmas lunch? OR How much time (How long) did you spend eatin...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:44am

English translation please
I believe it might be "abrazame fuerte Ay,ay ay ay ay,hoochie-coo,toda la noche" That's the way my song sight spelled it out.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:42am

spanish
What does "to dal ay nochay" mean in English?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:33am

englishliterature
is there a book which treats To Kill A Mocking Bird through a psychoanalitial approach?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:31am

english
its a probable thesis statement( speaking more than 1 language s a great advantage) . write the paragraph widin 50 worda..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:19am

English
1. To return, we had to go across a stream, but the water rose very quickly. 2. To return, we had to go across a stream, but the water became high very quickly. (Are both the same?) 3. To return, we had to go across a stream. Suddenly the water reduced very quickly. (Can we us...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:23am

English
1. Teamwork is more important than anything else. 2. Teamwork is more important than any other thing. 3. Teamwork is more important than all the other things. 4. Nothing is more important than teamwork. 5. Nothing is so/as important as teamwork. 6. Nothing else is more importa...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:17am

english
What kind of sentences are these? (simple compound, or complex) 1.The other woman were far off in the field, when we stopped ate the hedge by the side of the road. 2.Then the three of the sisiters in the field appeared, coming toward the road, so the Golden one walked away fro...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:14am

English
1. The pen was a gift from my father. 2. The pen was a gift by my father. (Can we use 'by' instead of 'from'?) 3. I hope you will like this one. 4. I hope you to like this one. 5. I want you will like this one. 6. I want you to like this one. (#3 and #6 are rig...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:11am

English
1. I couldn't do the shopping by myself. 2. I couldn't enjoy shopping by myself. 3. I couldn't go shopping by myself. (Are they all grammatical?) 4.I can do those things with no problem. 5. I can do those things without any problem. (Are both the same?) (Ae both th...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:06am

English
1. Most of the apples are rotten/bad. 2. Most of the water was polluted. 3. Two-thirds of the chestnuts were spoiled. 4. Two-thirds of the milk was contaminated. (Are all the expressions grammatical?)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:51am

English
1. The best thing (that/which) I've learned this year was something about myself. (Which one was missing in the parentheses, that or which? Are both expressions can be used?) 2. The best thing I've learned this year is the Korean language. ( I've leanred the Korean...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:43am

English
Can you please tell if the word choice is correct and how I can improve it? In particular, I'd like you to consider the words in parentheses, too 1) I spent the first days of my Christmas holidays doing homework and studying 2) During the first weekend of my holidays, I we...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 2:52pm

English
Can you check the following paragraphs for me? Thanks a lot 1) I spent the first days of my Christmas holidays doing homework and studying 2) During the first weekend of my holidays I went to the seaside with my parents. The weather was nine and we enjoyed going for walks and ...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 9:55am

english/
1-furthermore 2-at the same time 3-meanwhile 4-similarity 5- consequently 6-for example 7-however 8-afterward 1-I have experience flipping pizza dough;----1-----,i have eaten just about every kind of pizza you can imagine! 2-They will attend the graduation ceremony from 4:00-...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:49pm

english/punctuation
Add punctuation to the paragraph. You must be kidding! How can I possibly finish all this homework, and still find time to clean up this mess? I never imagined that one puppy could create so many messes in just a few hours! Didn't I lock the gate before I went to school y...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:11pm

ENGLISH - SEPARATE PEACE
In "A Separate Peace" For Gene, jumping from the tree seems to be a way to what? A)reject his past life of conformity. B)gain new respect from his classmates. C)prepare for military service. D)give continuity to his life. I am torn between B and D can anyone give me ...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:23pm

English-Ms. Sue
What do you consider to be the best and worst puns in the essay? Justify your choices. I just need help with the second part, like how would I justify my answer?
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:05pm

English
if the writer takes an omniscient perspective, and provides insight into the characters' thoughts and motivations, then the point of view is A. individual B. second-person C. first-person D.third-person ithink it is C
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:04pm

English- Mrs.Sue Please
a narration essay is generally written using which organizational pattern? A.from least important to most important B. space order C.chronological D. none above
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:36pm

English- Mrs.Sue Please
error in subject-verb agreement. A.One of Sam's children are attending Harvard University. B.The baseball team are headed for Atlanta tomorrow. C.the senator, along with her aides, are planning to arrive by noon. D. Each of the bus drivers has been trained in first aid. I ...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:27pm

english/punctuation
Add punctuation to the paragraph. You must be kidding, how can I possibly finish all this homework, and still find time to clean up this mess! I never imagined that one puppy could create so many messes in just a few hours! Dind't I lock the gate before I went to school ye...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:23pm

English-Ms. Sue
What is the purpose of this essay? How can you tell? - Second part how can I tell? - I can tell by, well this essay talks only about puns, there are a variety of different types of puns in here. Ms. Sue I want to take the well out of my answer, but if I do then it doesn't ...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:21pm

English-Ms. Sue
This is the last question on the essay. The author of this essay is Shirley Whittington Last question: Some people consider puns to be the lowest form of humour. What points does Whittington advance to suggest the respectabililty of puns? Do you agree with her views? Comment. ...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:07pm

English 1
what is the subject of the sent? after her dog ran away from home, my friend began calling area pet shelters. A.my B.home C.friend D.dog i think it is D
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:04pm

English 1
what is the subject of the sent? Holly has been my best friend since grade school. A.friend B.school C.grade D.Holly
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:56pm

English 1
You can find the ______ by asking yourself who or what carries out the action of the verb. A.verb B. prepositional phrase C.helping verb D.subject
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:54pm

English-Ms. Sue
here is the essay: Get Thee to a Punnery I dream of being asked to a dinner party where the hostess falls backward into the table. "Look out"!, I shout, 'you'll burn your end at both candles." Or I meet a sculptor in the street. "Hi, you old chisele...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:50pm

English
Hello there! If you have time, can you please look over my essay! Thank you! Analyze one of the following elements in Donkey Skin: the narrators, the art of transformation, power, love, self image, self transformation. The fairy tale "Donkey Skin" by Charles Perrault...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:38pm

English-Ms. Sue
My other question: Is there a structure to this selection? Dicuss. I do not understand this question, can you please explain, thanks
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:38pm

English-Ms. Sue
my other question; What is the purpose of this essay? How can you tell? The purpose of this essay is to give us a better understanding of puns. how can I tell? - In this essay it gives selections of puns, that are all different. Please add any more info, thanks. How would I pu...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:34pm

English-Ms. Sue
I'd like to know how you find those puns good. I am unable to understand the difference between good and bad puns, even after looking at the site you provided. I dream of being asked to a dinner party where the hostess falls backward into the table. "Look out"!, ...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:56pm

English
why is it important to know the story elements when reading a text and writing a narrative
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:25pm

English
How do text and word help me understand the meaning of words while I read and write?
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:14pm

English??
what does no ship sails the same sea twice mean?? I think it means no one makes a mistake twice without getting punished.
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:53pm

English
What are some good and bad puns? These ones in my opinion are bad: *She criticized my apartment, so I knocked her flat. *I have actually asked photographers to step into the darkroom with me so we could see what develops *Someday I hope I'll be asked to introduce an archeo...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:49pm

english
why formal communication differ from informal communication within a group? I don't want the difference, just state why they are different.
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:15pm

English III
I am having trouble doing my Poetry Explication Essay.I have my introduction, I just need help doing my body paragraph on my poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:01pm

English-Ms Sue
This is my revision to my earlier question, please proofread. Often, the dictionaries are wrong about this, in fact by putting one word first; they are supporting a self fulfilling prophecy. Consider the entry, "ax or axe", which appears with the two words in that or...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:46pm

English 1
What rhyme scheme does Robert Frost use in his poem "The Road Not Taken".
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:43pm

English
The following paragraph contains five errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, or usage. Copy and paste the paragraph into the textbox, and then revise to correct the errors. 2. Often, however, the dictionaries are wrong about this, in fact, by putting one word first, they a...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:15pm

English
i need help with a question from this quote: "sometimes lifes most important lessons need to be literally staring us in the face befor we are able to recognise their true value" why do some lessons need to stare us in the face?
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 4:58pm

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