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Grammar
Is the word "Scary" - 1. Word with short vowel, or 2. Word with long vowel A, E.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:02pm

english/writing
have to write a paper on a detail dealing with a problem in a medical supply office. 10 years ago Liz Jakowski promote me to office manager. I manage two employees: jack snyder and ruth disselkoen. My office provide office support for members of the executive team. Two years ...
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 4:23pm

Grammar and Composition
I need to change my original paragraph, to improve it, by making these changes: It just restates teh well dressed part. It does not develop it. how is he well dressed? How does his clothing appear. Examples of clothing. here's my original paragraph: The way one person woul...
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:51am

Grammar
what is the adjective and adverb in the following sentences? The plane circled the vacant field and slowly came in for a smooth landing. You should not drive too fast; however, a slow driiver can be dangerous too. Mira has been faithfully practicing the cello lately. Luisa pol...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:06pm

Grammar and Composition Bobpursley
i put this post up at 2:21, i don't think you saw it: alright. i only have two things to point out. first, in Paragraph #4, 'Explain how the THIRD POINT is developed in this paragraph.' you said 'it does mention yard and flowers and pool' but that is paragr...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:21pm

Grammar and Compositon Bobpursley
Ok! I put a good hour into this, and I really did try. Please don't be harsh if there are a lot of mistakes. Drafting-Organization Sheet 1)_____________Phone Book Names_________________ 2)_____________John E. Mackintosh_________________ 3)___________________rich___________...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 11:25am

Grammar and Composition
Hi, I have started working on the Phone Book Character essay again. i did the drafting sheet just now. I will try to do as much of the essay as i can, while ofcourse still asking questions from you guys when i need help, but mostly i want to do it on my own. as soon as i finis...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 10:22am

Grammar and Composition
the draft sheet is organized in a confusing way, here's how i filled it: 1. Broad Subject: Phonebook Names 2. Limited Topic for Thesis Statement: John E. Mackintosh 3. Main Idea about This Topic (how do you feel about this topic) (what is your opinion about this topic or i...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:24pm

Grammar and Composition
'here's an assignment that i have to do: Phone Book Character Select a name from the phonebook that makes an impression on you. Examples: Angelic J. Pureheart What kind of impressions might the name Angelic J. Pureheart give you? Would she be a member of the church cho...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:45pm

Grammar and Composition
here's an assignment that i have to do: Phone Book Character Select a name from the phonebook that makes an impression on you. Examples: Angelic J. Pureheart What kind of impressions might the name Angelic J. Pureheart give you? Would she be a member of the church choir? W...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 2:44pm

grammar
This is about subject-verb agreement. How should I re-write this sentence: "Either the interviewer or hte committee members usually begins by asking simple questions about your background." "Each of the instructors are attending the conference next weekend."...
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3:20pm

business
I have to write a paper on a detail dealing with a problem in a medical supply office. 10 years ago Liz Jakowski promote me to office manager. I manage two employees: jack snyder and ruth disselkoen. My office provide office support for members of the executive team. Two years...
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:44pm

english
I have to write a paper on a detail dealing with a problem in a medical supply office. 10 years ago Liz Jakowski promote me to office manager. I manage two employees: jack snyder and ruth disselkoen. My office provide office support for members of the executive team. Two years...
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 9:33am

Grammar and Composition
Can people just give me a bunch of difficult words that i can look up? i have to have 150 words that i don't know and look up their meanings and write a sentence with them.. i only have 21 so far :( thanks
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 7:33pm

Literature
19. Authors use 5 methods of indirect characterization: speech, appearance, private thoughts, actions, and descriptions of how other characters feel about the character. They also use direct characterization, expressly describing what a character is like. Choose two stories fr...
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 3:21pm

Literature
19. Authors use 5 methods of indirect characterization: speech, appearance, private thoughts, actions, and descriptions of how other characters feel about the character. They also use direct characterization, expressly describing what a character is like. Choose two stories fr...
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:03pm

Grammar and Composition
I need someone to complete this checklist for me for my essay: Descriptive Essay Checklist Paragraph #1 (Introduction) ___1. Did you use an attention-getting device to make the beginning more interesting? ___2. Do you have a thesis statement that contains a three-step format? ...
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:48pm

Grammar
Complete the following sentences using the articles a, an, and the. A beautiful stone formation found in some limestone caves is _____ stalactite. Most stalactites are formed by water dripping in _____ cave.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 8:11pm

Grammar
If "noisily" is an adverb in the following sentence, what is "mooing"? The cows entered the barn mooing noisily.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 9:09pm

Grammar
Identify the noun, verb,and adverb in the following sentence. The cows entered the barn mooing noisily.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 9:03pm

grammar
comprehension grammar checkpoint for com 150
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:32pm

Socials
Means and Ends The selection below is based on an editorial which appeared in a French newsapaper during the Reign of Terror: Yes, terror is the order of the day, and ought to be for the selfish,...for the heartless rich,...for all who do not feel the dignity of being free me...
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:27pm

Grammar and Composition
i need to make a sentence with this word: interpose how can i complete this.. to interpose an opaque body between a light and the eye
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:09pm

Grammar and Composition
does this sentence make sense? : The family only had a PITTANCE amount of money left. (pittance: a small amount or share)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:08pm

Grammar and Composition
ok..so my essay is completed except for the conclusion. it says i need to have a 'clincher' in the last sentence...i'm not sure how to do that. ms.sue told me to wait until i get to the conclusion to worry about that. i have to do it now..please tell me how to do t...
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5:51pm

Grammar and Composition
i need the last paragraph revised by a tutor . (preferably bobpursley) Since I was a little kid my family has been visiting Asheville, North Carolina, every year for a vacation. I still remember the first time I went there; I was astounded as I entered into the green world of ...
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 4:28pm

college
Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint Read the following sentences, and focus on the grammar area specified in the left column. Then, complete Appendix H by selecting the correct sentence (a or b) for each number and providing an explanation of why you made that choice. Subject-ver...
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 1:35pm

Grammar and Composition
Paragraph 3 (second point of your thesis) ________________________________________​________________________________________​________________________________________​________________________________________​________________________________________​...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 3:32pm

Grammar and Composition
Body The middle part of your paper is the body of the paper. It develops the most important points, which support your thesis statement. It contains three paragraphs. These paragraphs follow the points listed in the three-step format. Paragraph 2 (first point of your thesis) _...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:52pm

Grammar and Composition
how about this: Introduction—reader’s attention and states thesis statement. Paragraph 1 The first paragraph should get the reader’s attention and sate the thesis statement. ________________________________________​________________________________________&...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:13pm

Grammar and Composition
Introduction—reader’s attention and states thesis statement. Paragraph 1 The first paragraph should get the reader’s attention and sate the thesis statement. ________________________________________​________________________________________​__________...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:50pm

Grammar and Composition
for my descriptive essay, my teachaer approved the Asheville outline that i made...that's why i was waiting to start writing. here is the extended outline. please make any corrections: Broad Subject: vacation spots Limited Topic: Asheville, North Carolina Main idea about t...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:43pm

Grammar
Are these correctly punctuated? He admitted that he drank 10 beers a day. There is only one alternative to growing old; Dying young. Surgery will take place in 6 weeks, however, if his symptoms worsen, we will perform it sooner. Her tumor had metastasized rapidly; therefore, s...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 3:53pm

Grammar
Are these correctly punctuated, spaced and capitalized? The patient--in a fit of anger--thrust his hand through a sliding glass door. The twins were a lot alike; they both ate too much. On May 30, he suffered a stroke, although he did not realize it; thankfully, he finally saw...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 1:55pm

grammar
the loser gets another chance
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 9:36pm

y921f: Descriptive essay
I cant find the post I intended to add to, so I am here. Descriptive essays take many forms, and you can do much with it. It would do you great advantage to just stop a second and read two of my favorite, by great authors. Each is different, and accomplishes different things ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:45pm

Grammar and Composition
ok. how's this so far for an outline: 1. vacation spots - broad subject 2. Asheville, North Carolina - limited topic for thesis statement 3. Asheville is a fun and relaxing place to visit - Main Idwa about This Topic 4. -river, -picnic spots, -ice-cream parlor - Three-Step...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 1:37pm

Grammar and Composition
can someone please help me by giving me suggestions for a topic,for my Descriptive Essay it can be about anything; that can be described please give me some suggestions. because i'm not sure what to write on, and i'm going to be asking for help a lot in the essay too.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 12:30pm

Grammar and Composition
check these: list one example of each figurative language device. simile: The robber was as quiet as a mouse. metaphor: The teacher had a heart of stone ? personification: While gazing up at the night sky I saw a smiling moon looking down at me.
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:30pm

Spanish
Would someone be willing to proofread my essay in Spanish? It's less than a page long. It'd be great if you were somewhat fluent, I'm awful at Spanih grammar =[
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 4:58pm

Grammar and Composition
can someone please give me a good quote. or maybe a website that has quotes. i just need one quote..about anything
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 4:46pm

Grammar and Composition
can someone please help me by giving me an example of an anecdote. (short story that will involve your reader and also helps you to illustrate a point or tell a moral.) any anecdote. i just need an example thanks
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 4:44pm

Grammar
corrrected? The new heart clinic is located at 555 NW First Street, Seattle, Washington 98104. He arrived at the hospital with a heavily bleeding gunshot wound. Differential diagnoses include: Diabetes, adult-onset Cholelithiasis, acute Endocarditis, subacuteTerry Brazelton, M...
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 12:27pm

Grammar
Are these correctly punctuated? Infection, for example, can be a complication of surgery. He arrived at the hospital with a heavily, bleeding gunshot wound. The new heart clinic is located at 555 NW First Street, Seattle, Washington, 98104. Additionally, anesthesia was given b...
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 11:37am

Grammar
Are these sentences correctly punctuated? Mrs. Smith came to the hospital accompanied by her husband, Mr. Smith, and their youngest daughter. Naturally, if the need arises, I would be happy to see him again. Dr. Jones is an excellent surgeon, but does not have a good bedside m...
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 11:08am

grammar
Are these correctly punctuated? This pleasant patient has been seen for therapy from February 2, 2005 to March 2, 2005. This patient comes in today with many, many complaints. This year she'll have a breast augmentation and next year she will have an abdominoplasty. Depres...
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:59am

Com.
1.Assignment: Negative Messages Using templates or sample documents to help you write e-mails, memos, and letters may be helpful for inexperienced writers; however, customize the communication, so the document does not appear as a form letter. Use the information in your Week ...
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:30pm

Grammar and Composition
can someone give me a good ex of alliteration thanks
Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 6:19pm

Grammar and Composition
i have to write a five-sentence paragraph with varied sentence beginnings on a topic. topic: place you would like to visit: Dubai it can either be descriptive, narrative, expository, or persuasive. i think i'm doing descriptive Part 1--Brainstorm List -place i'd like t...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 7:17pm

Grammar and Composition
match the words with their antonyms 1. harmonious _j?_ 2. viable _h_ 3. slack _a_ 4. scintillating _g?_ 5. hideous _b_ 6. brittle _d_ 7. irascible _e?_ 8. prevalent _f_ 9. deceptive _c_ 10. flippant _i_ a. tight b. gorgeous c. honest d. sturdy e. good-natured f. rare g. clashi...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 5:37pm

grammar
can someone proofread my homework? is just 5 pages.pleaseee is urgent
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 5:25pm

Grammar and Composition
1. After the blizzard subsided. a. sentence structure is correct b. fragment--put a comma after "subsided" and finish the sentence c. fragment--eliminate the word "after" and you have a complete sentence d. both B & C D 2. This English project requires seve...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 5:05pm

Grammar and Composition [Ms.Sue]
2. After the blizzard, many travelers were stranded at the airport, and they had to stay at nearby hotels to get some rest and make alternate travel plans in the morning. a. this is a simple sentence b. this is a compound sentence c. this is a complex sentence d. this is a com...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 4:55pm

Grammar and Composition
1. The dialects of the Angles and the Saxons (is, ARE) ancestors of Modern English. 2. The Indians (LIVE, lives) on reservations. 3. I (LIKE, likes) playing such sports as basketball, football, and baseball. 4. The rules in the textbook (is, ARE) guidelines for using standard ...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 3:28pm

Grammar and Composition
1. After the snowstorm subsided, the anxious people shoveled their driveways, sidewalks, and porches. a. this is a simple sentence b. this is a compound sentence c. this is a complex sentence d. this is a compound-complex sentence C 2. After the blizzard, many travelers were s...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 3:23pm

Grammar and Composition
1. John and Nicole washes the dishes a. sentence structure is correct b. "Washes" should be changed to "wash" in order to make the subject and verb agree c. a verb usually agrees with its subject in number d. sentence needs a helping verb B 2. A kitten or a...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:57pm

Grammar and Composition
1. Christina and Christopher worked together and completed a project about astronomy. a. sentence structure is correct b. sentence contains a simple subject and a compound predicate c. sentence contains a compound subject and a simple predicate d. sentence contains a compound ...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:34pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: 1. Traveling down the road of life. a. sentence structure is correct b. the subject is missing c. the predicate is missing d. the sentence contains a nound and no verb B 2. Erick ran in the race. a. sentence structure is correct b. the subject is missing c....
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:09pm

Grammar and Composition
List 10 adjectives that could describe an amusement park. Amusing Enjoyable Cheerful Lively Energetic Active .. i need more
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 1:23pm

Grammar and Composition
please help me with this && check what i have: List 10 verbs for the word "said" that make it more specific. 1. supposed 2. whispered 3. told 4. spoke 5. believed 6. announced 7. claimed 8. conveyed 9. mentioned 10. told List 10 nouns for the word "building"...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 1:00pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: Insert the correct punctuation and capitalization in the following sentences. 1. what time do you have to get up tomorrow george? What time do you have to get up tomorrow, George? 2. on independence day, the martin family has a neighborhood picnic. On Independenc...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:19pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: (the answer choice that i picked are capitalized) analogies: 1. Brevity is to concise as: a. high is to low B. description is to vague c. dwindle is to decrease d. challenge is to easy 2. Jovial is to solemn as: A. despair is to joy b. worthy is to realisti...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:45am

Grammar and Composition
please check these: 1. They had (sing, sang, SUNG) all the songs (good, BETTER, best) than the (good, better, BEST) choir at the competition. 2. An American should be (PROUD, more proud, most proud, prouder, proudest) of (HIS/HER, their) country. 3. He caught the (many, more, ...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:29am

Grammar and Composition
please check these: write the correct word in each of the pairs. 1. The eerie old house had a strange (scent/sent/cent). scent 2. We used (course/coarse) sandpaper when we refinished the dresser. coarse 3. How many (carrots/carats/carets) is your diamond? carats? 4. Tiffany de...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 8:45pm

Grammar and Composition
ok, writeacher helped me on all of these but i still don't get this one: despise find the prefix, root, and the suffix de-prefix what is the root?
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 8:35pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: divide each of the following words into its prefix, root, and suffix. some words may not have a prefix or a suffix. 1. reporter: re-prefix port-root er-suffix 2. overrule: over?-prefix rule?-root 3. contraction: con-prefix tract-root ion-suffix my book says that ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:36pm

Grammar
Does this make sense? "I think moms are the best kinds of people"
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:26pm

Grammar and Composition
capitalize the incorrect spelling: 1. eagerly, economical, ECOMONY, ecstasy (economy) 2. effervescent, efficacy, ELABORETE, eliminate (elaborate) 3. FAMILAR, feasible, February, feminine (familiar) 4. financially, FORMALY, fortune, fundamental (formally) 5. GOVERMENT, genuine,...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 6:43pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: divide each of the following words into its prefix, root, and suffix. some words may not have a prefix or a suffix. 1. reporter: re-prefix port-root er-suffix 2. overrule: over?-prefix rule?-root 3. contraction: con-prefix tract-root ion-suffix my book says that ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 6:34pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: Decide what number or description is indicated by the capitalzied words by using your knowledge about prefixes. 1. Our group sat in a SEMICIRCLE. half circle 2. An OCTOPUS has _____ arms. eight 3. Our city celebrated its SESQUICENTENNIAL. 150 years 4. A DECATHLON...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 6:29pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: indicate the relationship of each pair by writing S for synonyms, A for antonyms, and H for homonyms. 1. here/hear : H 2. opinioned/unyielding : A? 3. altogether/all together : H 4. misunderstood/misinterpreted : S 5. moderate/excessive : A 6. course/coarse : H 7...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 6:23pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: 1. adamant _e_ 2. pathetic _g_ 3. tangible _j_ 4. auspicious _i?_ 5. altruistic _a_ 6. flippant _c_ 7. incorrigible _h_ 8. indolent _d_ 9. precarious _b_ 10. implicit _i?_ a. unselfish b. uncertain c. impudent d. lazy e. unyielding f. unquestioning g. pitif...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 6:06pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: identify the following as a prefix, root word, or suffix. give the meaning for each 1. re : prefix : back, again 2. pathy : root : feeling 3. dis : prefix : opposite of 4. luc : root : light 5. dom : suffix : dignity, office, condition 6. ice : suffix ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:58pm

Grammar and Composition
i have a question: in words such as contraction or regression or interruption is the suffix 'ion' or 'tion/sion'? my text says it's tion/sion. but one of the tutors told me it's ion.. i'm confused i have to break the words into three parts: prefix, ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:54pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers decide which of the following words should be capitalized. rewrite the words that should be capitalized 1. elizabethan drama Elizabethan drama 2. united states of america United States of America 3. florida keys Florida keys 4. life in new york city lif...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:50pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: write the plurals of the following singlular words. 1. guess : guesses 2. tongue : tongues 3. attorney-at-law : attorneys-at-law 4. theory : theories 5. leaf : leaves 6. tomato : tomatoes 7. mouse : mice 8. beach : beaches 9. piano : pianos 10. monkey ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:47pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: 1. Blunt is to dull as: a. effective is to useless b. unhappy is to ecstatic c. eerie is to mysterious d. challenge is to easy C 2. Odometer is to distance as: a. ruler is to inches b. uniform is to team c. detergent is to soil d. napkin is to table A ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:45pm

Grammar and Composition
1. He was (quite/quiet/quit) lazy and (quite/quiet/quit) his job in the (personal/personnel) department. quite, quit, personnel 2. The sun will (sit/set) in the west set 3. The (capitol/capital) building is in the (capitol/capital) city for a (capitol/capital) reason. capitol,...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:40pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: tell which is the correct word in each of the sentences. 1. Sarah had to (wait/weight) at the airport all night. wait 2. What are you going to (ware/wear/where) to the party tonight? wear 3. You don't have to have (your/you're) own way with everythi...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 4:12pm

Grammar and Composition
6. necessary, naive (2 dots in the i), nickle, naturally capitalize the word that is misspelled 22. xylophone, xray, xerox, X-chromosome ok for #6. NICKLE = nickel and for #22. i think it's X-chromosome...but i'm not sure what would be the correct spelling?
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 4:07pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: match each of the words in the first column with an antonym in the second column. 1. gruff _f?_ 2. semblance _a_ 3. relentless _h?_ 4. prelude _j_ 5. liability _b?_ 6. barbarous _d_ 7. inadequate _c_ 8. dadlock _e_ 9. brazen _g_ 10. arduous _i_ a. diss...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 3:01pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: Match each of the words in the first column with a synonym in the second column. write the letters on the lines. 1. blemish _c_ 2. obstreperous _g_ 3. ponder _a_ 4. paramount _j_ 5. invincible _h_ 6. hoodwink _b_ 7. disentangle _d_ 8. cordially _i_ 9. ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:42pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: The following word pairs are one of the following: synonyms, antonyms, or homonyms. Indicate the relationship of each pair by writing S for synonyms, A for antonyms, and H for homonyms. 1. significant/vital : S 2. attendance/absence: A 3. terminated/fi...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:39pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: In the following exercise, capitalize the words that are spelled incorrectly. then spell it correctly. 1 misspelled word per line 1. MAXIMUN, memorandum, merchandise, millionaire (maximum) 2. miscellaneous, mischievous, MONENTOUS, monotonous (momentous) 3. ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:25pm

Grammar and Composition
please check my answers: Write true if the statement is true, and false if the statement is false. 1. An Etymology is a type of dictionary. False 2. An unabridged dictionary is a condensed version. False 3. Etymologies appear in [ square brackets ]. True 4. The symbol < mea...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 10:07pm

Grammar and Composition
continued from earlier post... deported: de-prefix port-root ed-suffix interruption: (need help) prefix: pre-prefix fix- root dissection: di-prefix sect: root ion: suffix postscript: post-prefix script- root implacable: im- prefix plac ?? - root able- suffix thanks
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:54pm

Grammar and Composition
NOUN PRONOUN ADJECTIVE VERB ADVERB CONJUNCTION PREPOSITION INTERJECTION The poor (1) CHOICE of using (2) SIBERIAN ponies instead of sled dogs to transport the supplies for the 1700 mile trip (3) EVENTUALLY proved to be the (4) MAJOR reason for Shackleton's failure. Having ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:42pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: identify and label the following as a prefix, root word, or suffix. give the meaning of each. ed: suffix: past tense of a verb sion: suffix: condition or state of being macro: prefix: large, excessive retro: prefix: backwards ultra: prefix: beyond what is natural...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:18pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: A popular even in the Olympic Games is the PENTATHLON, which consists of _____ events. five?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:00pm

Grammar and Composition
Identify the part of speech for each of the CAPITALIZED words in the paragraph that follows by labeling it with one of the following abbreviations. Be careful to READ THE WORDS IN CONTEXT since some words can be diffferent parts of speech depending on the way they are used in ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 8:43pm

Grammar and Composition
ok so i've asked this one before: capitalize the conjunctions- Both you and I will come to a decision Both you AND I will come to a decision so 'and' is the conjunction. and ms.sue said that was correct. but i just noticed that my sheet has two blanks for this ques...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 8:29pm

Grammar and Composition
please check: Decide what number or description is indicated by the capitalized words. 1. A MICROCHIP is on that is ___. small 2. A MONORAIL has ___ track(s). one 3. To QUADRUPLE your money is to increase it ___ times. four 4. A TRIPARTITE agreement is comprises of ___ groups....
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:58pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: Divide each of the following words into its prefix, root, and suffix. some words may not have a prefix or a suffix. WORD misused subscribe distorted regression deported interruption prefix dissection postscript implacable PREFIX mis sub dis re de ? pre ? po...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:55pm

Grammar and Composition
capitalize all the nouns in the following sentences. and label whether it is concrete C or abstract A. American enjoy more freedom than many people around the world. freedom - A people - C world - C i have asked this one before but it was wrong . ms.sue said there is one more....
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:51pm

Grammar and Composition
ok it won't let me post my questions..so i'll do it in parts Please check these: In the following sentences, place the appropriate capitalization and punctuation marks wherever they are needed. Rewrite these sentences correctly. 1. on june 15 1998 we moved from berwick...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:45pm

Grammar and Composition
Please check these: Decide which of the following words should be capitalized. Rewrite the words to show capitalization. 1. president william clinton President William Clinton 2. ohio river Ohio River 3. january January 4. high school High School 5. french French 6. the southe...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:35pm

Grammar and Composition
Please check these: Capitalize the conjunctions in the following sentences. 1. The audience laughed AND clapped. 2. Both you AND I will come to a decision. 3. Aunt Alice called WHEN we were out. 4. Give it to the boy OR his mother. 5. We ate NOT ONLY cake BUT ALSO watermelon. ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:33pm

Grammar and Composition
Please check these: Put parenthesis around the prepositional phrases and CAPITALIZE the prepositions. then list two other prepositions that could be used in the sentences. 1. We walked (TO the park.) -around the park -inside the park 2. I found my pencil (UNDER the chair.) -ne...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:31pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these: Capitalize the adverbs, and EXPLAIN how each adverb is used in the following sentences. ex. She walked PROUDLY. (proudly tells how she walked) 1. She walked OUT. (out tells where she walked) 2. She walked VERY SLOWLY into the room. (slowly tells how she wal...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:28pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these for me: 1. He had (burst, bursted) his balloon at the carnival. burst 2. The (whistle's, whistles') shrill sound hurt my ears. whistle's 3. The witness (sweared, swore, sworn) an oath on the Bible. swore 4. Our yard is covered with leaves because...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 2:44pm

grammar
Another activity I enjoy is drawing horses. What is simple subject?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 10:23pm

grammar
what is the simple subject in "My favorite activity is skating?"
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 10:18pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these for me: Underline the correct words in each of the following sentences. 1. The hall of (Fame, Fame's) members include many people who you probably don't know. Fame's 2. All of the girls will pay for (herself, themselves) at the dance. themselves ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 6:30pm

Grammar Check Ms. Sue
Can you please see what I wrote is in formal language and the grammar is correct.Thank you. In Ellen's relationships all she wants to do get ahead. Ellen fails so miserably with love because the world moves so quickly that she does not have time to stop and think about wha...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 6:03pm

Grammar and Composition
Please check these for me: Write the plurals of the following singular words. 1. hero : heroes 2. sheep : sheep 3. sister-in-law : sisters-in-law 4. journey : journeys 5. princess : princesses 6. spoonful : spoonfuls 7. victory : victories 8. stepchild : step children ? 9. mem...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 4:56pm

Grammar and Composition
please check these answers for me: Underline all the nouns in the following sentences. Above each, LABEL whether it is concrete or abstract by writing a "C" or an "A." This part is worth 18 points. 1. Lorie and her friends went to a movie on the Fourth of J...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 4:54pm

Grammar Check
Can you please see if what I wrote is in formal language and the grammar is correct? Thank You In the novel, Dos Passo's women never equaled success, were mainly considered prositutes, married to get ahead, and were failures when it came to keeping a romantic relationship ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 3:30pm

English / Grammar Check
Can you please tell me if this sentence is in formal language and the grammar is correct? In the novel Manhattan Transfer, manifestation of the fake social face occurs. The characters use masks, because they have trouble trying to find their real self.
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 5:22pm

grammar
In the following sentence select the compound predicate. We could study coins, see jewels, or examine tools. A. study,see B. could study, examine C could study,see, examine D study, see, examine Which of these is the correct answer. I think its D. I am not real good with these...
Friday, October 9, 2009 at 4:07pm

language arts
Can you tell me of any websites that I could practice my grammar skills?
Friday, October 9, 2009 at 7:53am

sra j mcguin PLEASE HELP
Hi -I am suppose to write about a vacation - and have at least ten preterite verbs in it. please look this over for me are the verbs below all preterite and are there any I did not include. also is my spanish grammar correct here is the list tenia viaje habia vivo veria eschuc...
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:09am

grammar
Ernesto uses dial soap and colgate toothpaste, even though his wife tries to save money by using generic brands
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:36pm

spanish sra j mcguin
Hi -I am suppose to write about a vacation - and have at least ten preterite verbs in it. please look this over for me are the verbs below all preterite and are there any I did not include. also is my spanish grammar correct here is the list tenia viaje habia vivo veria eschuc...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:01pm

grammar
Is it grammtically correct to refer to a late person's nationaity in the pat tense e.g My late grandmother was a briton? Or should I say my late grandmother is a briton?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 5:33am

Grammar
Analogies-- 1. Fabricate::Excuse a.Sew::Needle b.Interview::Reporter c.Tell:Story 2.Martial::Weaponry aSold::Sales Person b.Soft::Wool
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 9:50pm

grammar
a series of of bank robberies (have , has) occurred during the past several months
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 9:37am

grammar
where is the complete and simple subject in this sentence( Many kinds of hobbies are popular nowadays
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 6:06pm

grammar
USE CONJUCTION THE SUN WAS VERY HOT.IT WAS STILL SUMMER
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 4:24am

grammar
Which sentence is correct and why? 1. Did you know a famous animal-rights activist has criticized horse racing because of the dangers? 2. Did you know a famous animal-rights ativist have criticized horse racing because of the dangers?
Friday, September 25, 2009 at 9:53pm

grammar
Special delicates lingerie detergent is unnecessary. Does this sentence need commas or is this sentence punctuated correctly?
Monday, September 21, 2009 at 10:12pm

Grammar
Parts of speech for movable, hopeful, and wasting in the following sentences. Is this car movable? We are hopeful that the mayor will join us. I am wasting my time listening to a commercial.
Monday, September 21, 2009 at 8:06pm

Grammar
2a. Peer editing academic papers require critical-thinking skills and diplomacy. 2b. Peer editing academic papers requires critical-thinking skills and diplomacy.
Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:48am

French
Hi there, Could you please help me by looking over these paragraphs and making sure my grammar is correct? 1.) La forme d’intelligence dominante c’est interpersonnelle. L’intelligence interpersonelle, c’est la capacité de comprendre les autres, de sa...
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 9:55pm

grammar
In the sentence.........His hair is the color of shimmering gold.........what part of speech is gold? The teacher said it was an adjective but I believe it is a noun
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 5:57pm

english
In the below sentence. "Too many people bought too much house for too many years". "too much house" is grammarly correct? it shouldn't be changed to too many houses?
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 12:53am

grammar
I have an example of a sentence I need help with: "I am passionately in love with someone who does not know I exist." I think 'I, and who' are pronouns. I think 'am, love' are adjectives. I think 'in and with' are prepositions. I think 'kn...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 1:25pm

English Grammar
My mom & I are having trouble with appositives & predicate nominatives which function as nouns. We would like a definition or description of how to recognize them. Thanks!
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 2:57pm

English
Ok, so I never really got grammar that well and I'm terrible when it comes to having to look for things like verbs and nouns etc... in paragraphs can you please help me with a paragraph to find all of the action, linking, transitive and auziliary verbs?
Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 7:43pm

spanish grammar
What's the difference between sino and sino que? Is sino que only if you useuse it with a verb? Can I use, Carmen no dice que quiere ir a la fiesta, sino que quiere dormir. Carmen no est(a) comiendo helado, sino pollo frito. I put the letter that should have an accent in (...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 1:35pm

English Grammar part 2
Re: this question: http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=125​1446964 I got a great response in another forum. Here it is: It sounds very awkward, but I can just about see it being acceptable in a very specific situation. Firstly, I'm assuming it is NOT an unreal situa...
Monday, August 31, 2009 at 12:57am

grammar
I'm not sure if the following sentenced are correct with the grammar: 1.Here (is/are) Janice and Jessie. 2. The anguish of the victims (has/have) gone unnoticed. 3. Neither of the lawyers are/is willing to take the case. 4. Each of those dresses is/are beautiful 5.the majo...
Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:08pm

Spanish grammar
Si ella no hubiera ido a la playa con sus amigas, habria hecho su tarea. Puedo escribir la oracion asi, o tengo que corregir algo? Also can I say Si yo supiera hablar el chines, podria viajar sin muchas dificultades en China.
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:29am

English Grammar
As many of you know, I'm an ESL Teacher in Taiwan. I came across a sentence that does not sound right, but I am wondering if it's grammatically correct. "I like to have cats." I've NEVER heard it said like that before, but I cannot think of any reason why...
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 4:09am

grammar
in this sentence local government and citizen groups often employ city planners. do you underline local government and citizen for compound subjects
Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 6:27pm

4th grade, grammar
short I: tie die drive size decide divide picnic thick fifty visit civil long I: mine smile prize arrived blind wild child library Am I right. Thank you
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 8:26pm

grammar
is the predicate of this sentance grew? Trade flourished and cities grew rapidley?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7:13pm

grammar
what is the predicate in the sentance. Most people of today are Canadian-born?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 6:37pm

grammar
Ray Bradbury is also a writer of science fiction. what is the subject and the simple subject?
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 10:01pm

grammar
Identify the intransitive and transitive verbs in the sentence .Also give an object for the transitive verbs.1. Harsha laughed .2.My mother was having .
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 2:12am

grammar
In the sentence below is the verb divided transitive or intransitive. We divided the rest of the cake among us.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 8:49pm

Grammar
i am wanting to make sure this is correct. the complete subject and the simple subjects of the following. The two-and-a-half-month-old child received 2nd degree burns across the bridge of his nose. Complete: The two-and-a-half-month-old child simple is child? It was suggested ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 2:53pm

HS English Grammar
Which is correct: The jury (is or are) discussing the case. (use is or are)
Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 2:24pm

essay writing
Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint Read the following sentences, and focus on the grammar area specified in the left column. Then, complete Appendix H by selecting the correct sentence (a or b) for each number and providing an explanation of why you made that choice. Subject-ver...
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 10:53pm

GRAMMAR101
I NEED TO CREAYE A SENTENCE USING NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADVERB,ADJECTIVE, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION AND INTERJECTION.
Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:13pm

English/Grammar Pronouns
Summer Assignment: Would you say Do you know who will replace Erica and _I_ next week? Which word would you put in place if I is the wrong pronoun? me or myself, maybe?
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 7:39pm

English/Grammar
I have an English 10 Summer Assignment about grammar and such. One of the questions is: In the following sentence, which words are verbs? Melissa was worried about her job interview. a. was, worried b. worried c. worried, about I know that it's not c., and I don't thin...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 6:26pm

Grammar
I will never go there again," she said. adverb = out modifies is adverb = never modifies will He holds fast to his conviction that the world is out to get him. (There are two adverbs in this sentence.) adverb = fast modifies holds adverb = out modifies is
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 6:18pm

Grammar
The gentleman was unusually talkative when he came out of the anesthetic. (There are two adverbs in this sentence.) adverb = unusually modifies was adverb = out modifies was
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:39pm

Grammar
He holds fast to his conviction that the world is out to get him. (There are two adverbs in this sentence.) adverb = fast modifies holds adverb = get modifies is "I will never go there again," she said. (There are three adverbs in this sentence.)adverb = never modifi...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:30pm

Grammar
I instructed the patient to return tomorrow. return = adverb modifying verb is tomorrow. The gentleman was unusually talkative when he came out of the anesthetic. unusally = adverb mod/verb = talkative out= adverb modifying verb = anesthetic "I will never go there again,&...
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:13am

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