Homework Help: English: Grammar

Recent Homework Questions About Grammar

English grammar
(with words that indicate portions) If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb. 1. Some of the pie _____ missing.(be) 2. Some of the pies _____ missing.(be) Some indicates a portion, so if ...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 6:41am

English grammar
Use a singular verb with sums of money or periods of time. Ex) Ten dollars _____ a high price to pay. Ten dollar is a sum of money, so you have to use a singular verb. In this case, the subject acts as a unit. I'll give you another example. ex) Ten years is a long time. In...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 6:38am

grammar
In the following sentences, what are the common and nouns? First sentence: Often on October outings, Otto offers oranges to officers. In this sentence I am confused by October. It seems like it should be a proper noun, but in a way it seems like it is functioning as an ...
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 9:05pm

English grammar
Thank you. Would you let me know good websites where we can learn English with videos? Are there any sites where we can study English with subtitles?
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 6:37pm

English grammar
A beggar with two children ____ taking a rest in the shade. (be) In the sentence, the subject is 'a beggar'. 'Two children' is not the sucbject of this sentence. Bracket 'with two children'. Then you can notice that you have to use a singular auxiliary...
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 8:46am

English grammar
The words here and there have generally been labeled as adverbs even though they indicate place. In sentences beginning with here or there, the subject follows the verb. Ex) There (is / are) two pins on the table. In this sentence 'two pins' is the subject of this ...
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 8:15am

English Grammar
If the subjects are joined by ¡°nor¡± or ¡°or,¡± the verb agrees with the closer subject (the last one). 1. Either you or I _____ to go there. (be) 2. Neither the prices nor the quality _____ changed. (have) (Explanation) In ...
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 9:03am

English Grammar
1. Ignore the words in-between because they do not affect agreement. 2. If the two subjects are joined by ¡°and¡±, the verb will be plural in most situations except that when the joined subjects are preceded by ¡°every,¡± ¡&...
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 1:48am

Grammar
Is this an example of a participial phrase? The man in the suit was her former fiance.
Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 9:57pm

Grammar Check
Punctuation—Hyphen She requested two and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project. My answer... She requested two-three yard ribbons for her swing project. is this correct?
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 10:14pm

PHL/251
what fallacy is I don't know what colleges are teaching these days! I have just received a letter of application from a young man who graduated from the state university last June. It was a wretched letter--badly written, with elementary errors in spelling, punctuation, ...
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 6:14am

English Grammar
In the sentence "They are always late to the ball game.", what part of speech is "always" and "late"?
Monday, December 3, 2007 at 10:52pm

english
I would like for someone to look over my assignment for accuracy. Thanks Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area specified in the left column. If the sentence is already correct, write No Change. Punctuating Sentences The goose bit the mailman on the leg...
Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:35pm

English grammar
1. Look at the ten thousand won bill on the bottom right. Look at the picture on the right of the picture. Whose picture is this? It's the picture of King Se-jong. 2. How many minutes a day do teenagers watch TV? 179 minutes. a. One hundred and seventy-nine minutes. b. One...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 8:26pm

English grammar
Common nouns are names for people, things, and animals which have regular shapes and boundaries. Collective nouns are names for people or things which have their members. Material nouns are names for gas, liquid, and solid which don't have regular shapes and boundaries. ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 7:25pm

ESSAY #7!!! NEED HELP PELASE! ANYONE!
While standing on the balcony of my grandparents’ house in India, I watched the students with interest as they traveled home on the unpaved road. Their uniforms were simple, their shoes neatly tied, and their faces lit with joy after another challenging day at school. It ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 6:19pm

English grammar
'Exercise' is a reqular noun. Look at the verb exercise. It has a consonant and a silent e at the end, so just add d to the end of the base form of the verb exercise. Then you can make the past tence. Exercised is pronounced [..zd]. As s[es] is pronounced [z],you ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 4:42pm

English grammar
There are five kinds of nouns: Common nouns, collective nouns, material nouns, proper nouns, and abstract nouns. What kinds of nouns is 'hour'? It's a common noun, so it is a countable noun. Therefore we have to use many before hours. For example, how many hours do...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 4:22pm

English grammar
1. Sentence pattern four is composed of a subject, a verb, an indirect object, and a direct object. 2. Sentence Pattern Four is composed of a subject, a verb, an indirect object, and a direct object. 3. A pattern four sentence is composed of a subject, a verb, an indirect ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 4:13pm

English grammar
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 2. Write the conjugation of the following verbs. 3. Change the pattern four sentence into the pattern three sentence by inserting a suitable preposition in each blank. 4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. 5. Write down the ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 9:38am

English grammar
He likes pears. (negative sentence) ¡æ He is the third person singular, so you should put doesn't before the base form of the verb like. Then you can change the affirmative sentence into the negative sentence as follws. He doesn't like pears. Remember that ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 6:51am

English grammar
e.g. Do you often watch television? Often is an adverb of frequency. You should put the frequency verb before an ordinary verb, after the verb be and the auxiliary. ------------------------------------- Is my explanation about the use of 'often' grammatical? Would you ...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 3:54am

essay please check writeacher
Describe the world you come from- for example, your family, community or school -- and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations Being the first in my family to attend college is not so easy. There has never been anyone at home to help or to guide me. I did...
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 12:57am

to mrs. sue english essay
I suggest you focus on the purposes of colleges and universities. You can research this topic. Essentially, though, I think you'll find that their purposes are three-fold: to educate students in the classical sense of being well-rounded educated citizens with a knowledge ...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 11:34pm

unscramble grammar
I need help descrambling 2 sentences: 1 - insects plant eat plants birds snakes flying and eat lice eat birds 2- right nations set them will in africa new working for just governments that be up are to
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 8:26pm

essay cont.: mrs. sue
The next step for a student to do is to take all of the information he or she learned in the class, and apply it to his or her future. For example, when one buys a house in the future, it is necessary to take out a loan. To do this, one has to consider interest rates and must ...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 6:16pm

Grammar
I need help concerning relative pronouns. For example, I'll use this sentence: The poem that he wrote was a sonnet. I know that the relative pronoun in this sentence is 'that'. Is it's antecedent 'poem'?
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 5:01pm

Grammar
I has to revise the following sentence naomi winned, why d you leave me like this! naomi soon began to cry.naomi lucas yelled Its okay youwill be just fine
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 5:38pm

grammar
In the sentence, "He is as sly as a fox", what part of speech is "as"? Is "as sly as a fox" an adjective? Is "sly" the object of a preposition? I am so confused. Thank you!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 12:38pm

essay cont. to Mrs. Sue
I disagree with Petre’s view that colleges don’t help students in real life situations. It is true that colleges mainly focus on teaching students on what’s written in books. However, colleges do offer classes and variety of workshops that help students see the ...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 3:20am

Essay $6! GRADE ME PLEASE!
Hey so here's the closest thing to a final draft I have: 1) At the University of Maryland, we value a diverse community. How have your life experiences and background shaped you into an individual who will enrich the University of Maryland community? As I stood on the ...
Monday, November 26, 2007 at 8:21pm

Essay Revision #6! GRADE ME!
Hey so here's the closest thing to a final draft I have: 1) At the University of Maryland, we value a diverse community. How have your life experiences and background shaped you into an individual who will enrich the University of Maryland community? As I stood on the ...
Monday, November 26, 2007 at 6:28pm

English grammar
The bar graph below show the TV viewing habits of Koreans. What is the part of speech of 'below'? Is 'which is' omitted before 'below'?
Monday, November 26, 2007 at 8:24am

Essay #5
This is my college essay: 1) At the University of Maryland, we value a diverse community. How have your life experiences and background shaped you into an individual who will enrich the University of Maryland community? As I stood on the balcony of my grandparents’ house ...
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 8:14pm

Grammar
How do you write tv shows? For example: Some high school students have known that they want to become doctors ever since they picked up their first toy stethoscope or watched their first episode of Grey's Anatomy. How do I write Grey's Anatomy? Italicize or quotes? ...
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 3:26pm

Essay #4
1) At the University of Maryland, we value a diverse community. How have your life experiences and background shaped you into an individual who will enrich the University of Maryland community? As I stood on the balcony of my grandparents’ house in India, I watched the ...
Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 9:26pm

English
Can somesome read this for me and give me any feedback that's necessary. The first paper that I wrote was a narration paper this paper deals with joining a series of events within the first paper that I wrote I walk you through how you really cant trust in a professional ...
Friday, November 23, 2007 at 11:09pm

Newest College Essay
1) At the University of Maryland, we value a diverse community. How have your life experiences and background shaped you into an individual who will enrich the University of Maryland community? The Indian students were unaware of me standing on the balcony, watching them with ...
Friday, November 23, 2007 at 6:47am

Grammar/English
How would I rewrite this sentence? When the garage door was closed.
Friday, November 23, 2007 at 6:43am

English grammar
1. The cat did excrement, so it was hard to keep the cat. 2. The cat vomitted droppings, so it was hard to keep the cat. ----------------------------------- Are they correct expressions? Would you correct the errors if any?
Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 3:36am

English grammar
1. Because of the terrible situation, most of the bodies remain openeyed. 2. If you believe in such a probability approaching zero and feel safe, do you think it is right? ------------------------------------- Are the sentences above grammtically correct? Would you let me know...
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 6:41pm

Grammar
This question has been bothering me. Is twenty five proper or twenty-five?
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 4:50pm

English grammar
1. What is the conjugation of the words? 2. What are the conjugations of the words? show - give - --------------------------------------- Which question is correct?
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 5:43pm

ENGLISH
As a young child, she did not receive many things that are now taken for granted by current generations of children. Is the grammar in this sentence correct? Should it be phrased differently? Thanks for the help! :]
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7:18am

English Grammar
1. You should read problem books to pass the test. 2. I watch TV on the sofa leaning against the back of the sofa. 3.You should make your Father shoes shined. ------------------------------------- Are the three sentences all grammatical?
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 8:10am

English Grammar
1. TV gives us a lot of pleasure. 2. TV gives a lot of pleasure to us. Sentence 1 is a Sentence Pattern Four sentence. This sentence can be changed into a Sentence Pattern Three sentence as in Sentence 2. Change the direct object and the indirect object, and put the ...
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 8:07am

English Grammar
The verb exercise is a regular verb. Exercise has a consonant and a silent e at the end, so you should edd just d to the end. And ed is pronounced [id] in this verb. ------------------------------- Is this explanation correct? If there are errors, correct them, please.
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 7:59am

English Grammar
e.g. The bar graph below shows the TV viewing habits of Koreans. In this sentence, what is the part of speech of 'below'? Can we write like this?: The bar graph which is below shows the TV viewing habits of Koreans.
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 7:57am

grammar
The assignment is about dependent and independent clauses. I understand the difference between them, but I don't understand what the connecting word is. Here are the sentences: While she is looking for birds, she also picks up special shells. When she walks near the ocean...
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 9:24pm

english
What free sites or services offer feedback on writing pieces? For now, I do not opt for sites that teaches me how to write (like grammar/ structure/ etc.) I would like to know if there are sites that I can be able to chat with skilled individuals/tutors? Any sites?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 7:18pm

Grammar
Can commas be used in simple sentences? I mean not after adjectives?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 12:54am

grammar
Dangling Modifiers Although heated in the microwave, I found the center of the pizza cold.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7:51pm

grammar
can anyone tell me about clauses
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 12:15pm

ESSAY EDITING
please edit for grammar and sentence structure!! thanks in advance!! Resnik briefly discusses several standards of ethical conduct in science. I will explain the standard of openness from Resnik’s point of view, and argue why it is important to follow this standard in ...
Monday, November 5, 2007 at 6:40pm

grammar
His courage should impress you and (I, me). me I already had this checked earlier but now I am thinking it is I because you could say I am impressed but you couldn't say Me is impressed.
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 10:20pm

grammar
The sentences below are based on Virginia Woolf's "The Duchess and the Jeweller." Circle the pronouns that are in the incorrect case and write the correct pronoun on the line. Write Correct if all pronouns have been used correctly. 1. Oliver Bacon had an ...
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 1:50pm

grammar
Identify each pronoun's case. In "The Seafarer," the old mariner tells us (1. objective) of his (2. possessive) hardships. He (3. nominative) recalls terrors that afflicted him (4. objective) but are unknown in our (5. possessive) experience. Underline the ...
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 1:41pm

grammar
Indicate whether each of the following pronouns (in parentheses) is demonstrative, interrogative, indefinites, or relative. 1. Was Macduff the one (who) discovered the murdered king? relative 2. (Who) else went to the king's chamber? interrogative 3. (Everyone) knows that ...
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 1:13am

grammar
Indicate whether the following pronouns (in parentheses) are personal, intensive, or reflexive. 1. The witches addressed (him) as Thane of Cawdor. personal 2. Macbeth's darkest thoughts involved the King (himself). intensive 3. Banquo knew that (his) companion was upset by...
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 12:37am

Spanish
I need someone to read it, and check for grammar, spelling, accents, etc. Thanks in advance!!! ¡El despertador sonar en las cuatro y media de la mañana! Yo me despierto. Yo tengo que ir practicar de nadar. Mi padre es normalmente despierto también. Primero...
Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 10:40pm

grammar
on a powerpoint, do you italicize or underline the title and subtitle of the book in question of the biography/ presentation? for a tv show, do you underline, italicize, or put it in quotes?
Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 9:15pm

grammar
do you underline or put in quotes the name of a book? What about it's subtitle?
Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 5:13pm

Grammar
With five gallons of gas.
Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 9:28am

Grammar
What is the direct object, indirect object, predicate nomnitive or predicate adjective in the following 2 senteces? 1.It is a book about his experiences near Walden Pond in Massachussetts. 2. The book is full of inspiring quotations about his search for peronal freedom.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 6:29pm

GRAMMAR
Do I use a semicolon correctly in this sentence? "This caused David to become a spectator rather than a sufferer; covering his misery with mercy and sadness with compassion (3.2.4)."
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 4:45pm

English grammar
1. Write about John, Terry, etc. 2. Write about John, Terry, and so on. 3. Write about John, Terry, and so forth. ====================================== Are they all grammatical?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 6:46am

English grammar
I need batteries and connecting lines to use Sony camcorder for a long time. I also need to charge extra batteries. ===================================== Are the sentences above correct? Do you use connect lines? Do I have to use connecting cords? When we want to use ...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 4:58am

English grammar
1. I clicked on the stop button. 2. I clicked the stop button. Which one is correct? Are both OK? Which one is commonly used?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 6:39pm

English grammar
I can buy the sony camcord if I pay the money in monthly installments. ======================================= Is the sentence above correct? Would you let me know some other expressions?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:44am

English grammar
e.g. I gave her six a thousand won bills. Is this one correct? In Korea we use 'won' One dolla is about 1,000 won.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:42am

English grammar
1. I like dried seaweed. 2. I like dry laver. Are both have the same meaning?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:40am

English grammar
1. He gave us a piece of paper. 2. He gave each of us a piece of paper. 3. He gave us the paper. Does #1 mean #2? What about #3? Is #3 correct?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:39am

English Grammar
I had to get refund,and I received more money than I paid on account of the change of currency. ======================================== Would you take a look at the sentence? If there are any errors, correct them please.
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 8:09am

grammar
Is this the correct use of a semicolon? From the harbors of Africa to the forests of Vietnam, mankind has glorified the most horrid of acts; the practice of murder.
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 9:12pm

Punctuation within sentences-hyphen
the book had some nice features, such as: a hard-bound cover, a ribbon for a bookmark, and the author's signature. 2. German grammar is simple: in that language, there are no exceptions to the rules. 3. Her daughter went on a diet that consisted of all fast food: ...
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 12:11am

grammar
Grammar Exercise 4 To Be Distributed to Students in Week Seven Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area specified in the left column. To enter your answer, click next to the number and begin typing. If the sentence is already correct, write No Change. ...
Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:46pm

English grammar
1. What is the advantage of living in the country? 2. What is the advantage to living in the country? Which preposition is correct?
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 5:31pm

English Grammar
1. He watched some videos at the CNN website. 2. He watched some videos in the CNN website. 3. He watched some videos on the CNN website. Which preposition is correct?
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 5:30pm

grammar
A. Identifying Subjects and Predicates If the simple subject is in parentheses, write SS on the line. If the simple predicate is in parentheses, write SP. Write CS if the words in parentheses are the complete subject and CP if they are the complete predicate. 1. Ichabod Crane...
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 6:19pm

GRAMMAR/SENTENCE STRUCTURE
John Darsee has been one of many scientists and researchers involved with the scandal of scientific misconduct, where he deliberately falsified data and published his results to scientific journals. First, I will discuss the case of John Darsee, as well, examine the moral ...
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 3:26pm

grammar/sentence structure
would someone please check over my paragraphs for any grammatical errors, and more importantly, correct sentence structure? I was told I was bad at both... thank you so much in advance! The case of scientific fraud I would like to discuss extensively is the case of John Darsee...
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 1:38pm

philosophy
just a question... do you guys edit essays here? (for grammar/sentence structure?)
Friday, October 12, 2007 at 5:40pm

Grammar basic
Should I write By: Deb Miller or By Deb Miller on my poster?
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 6:53pm

English Grammar
e.g. Reciting what I have to teach is a good way of preparing teaching. ------------------------------- Is the sentence above correct? Can we use other expressions instead of 'reciting'? I mean taking a look at the textbook and doing teaching some parts before teaching...
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 6:55pm

English Grammar
1. How many times do you do activities and play games in class? 2. I have to finish the parts of the textbook, so I sometimes skip having students do an activity and play a game. 3-1. It is not difficult for them to memorize one or two subject names. 3-2 It is not difficult ...
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 6:34pm

English Grammar
1. The size and the length are decided by school rules. 2. The part on which the stick is used is decided by school rules as well. 3. How do you discipline problemed students? -------------------------------------- Are the expressions grammatical? If not, would you correct them?
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:51am

English grammar
1. You should memorize subject names. 2. He taught us in the first perion. 3. We can find the articles at the CNN website. Are the English sentences are all grammatical? If there are any mistakes, would you correct them?
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 6:58am

GRAMMAR
How would I start an apology letter on a trip that has been canceled and the deposit will not be given back because that bus company is in bancruptcy
Friday, October 5, 2007 at 8:16pm

grammar
in the sentence- There are many ways to cook eggs- what is the subject?
Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 10:00pm

grammar
What is the predicate of this sentence? The dog plays with the children at the playground?
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 4:43pm

English Grammar
What is the subject of the following sentence? "Allie's house is near the fire station?"
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 4:23pm

Essay
I have written the first three paragrapsh of my essay. I was wondering if anybody wanted to edit it for grammar and stuff. Thanks. Famous Firsts Every person lives a life that is different from all others. In this life we each experience something for the first time. Many ...
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 6:39pm

GRAMMAR
Am I using a semicolon correctly in this sentence? "After this discourse the friends became unsympathetic towards him; pelting Job with accusations of sin."
Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 5:39pm

grammar
Our plans for tomorrow should begin today.
Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 1:37am

grammar - showed versus shown
Which is the following sentences is grammatically correct? "She had shown me so much about love." "She had showed me so much about love." Thanks, Leo (webmaster)
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 11:59am

Spanish for Liz & LJ Cutie
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. If you post the title and publisher/author of your textbooks, often those publishes have Websites online to help students. My guess is "Level II" or Spanish II if object pronouns are causing you difficulty. Spanish ...
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 11:03am

Grammar -- subject-verb agreement
"Susannah Wheatley, wife of slaveholder John wheatley, took great interest in Phillis's education, and it was (she/her) who taught Phillis how to read and write English." We're to choose the appropriate verb for the subject (Susannah Wheatley), but I'm ...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 1:59pm

Grammar
For an APA paper, the title I have chosen is Art Through the Ages. Should the word "through" be in caps?
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 12:46pm

grammar
Dangling Modifiers If your baby does not like cold apple juice, it should be heated. Your answer: 1. Dangling Modifiers When they are fresh, eating oranges can often keep away the cold virus. Your answer: 2. Predication Our plans for tomorrow should begin today. Your answer: 3...
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 12:39pm

French for Mischa
AGREEMENT OF ADJECTIVES FORMS: Singular: Masculine = petit riche gris heureux actif cher Feminine = petite riche grise heureuse active chère Plural: Masculine = petits riches gris heureux riches gris Feminine = petites riches grises heureuses actives chères NOTE: The...
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 6:57pm

English grammar
What is the subject in a sentence?
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 7:46pm

Math Essay
Can some one please do the essay or give me a website that writes custom essays Introduction Over the last thirty years, tuition at public 4-year colleges has increased by about 50%, and tuition at private 4-year colleges has increased by a whopping 110%! Where do you plan on ...
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 10:50am

grammar
Diamond makes many arguments in “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race” that are not reasonable or well supported. Does well supported have a hyphen in it or not? Thanks!
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 10:04pm

Grammar
The word "chance" is a noun right? The sentence is "People at a party welcome a chance to make a big impression." And "other" would be a pronoun... right? It says "If you let other people impress you, they will be impressed by your ...
Friday, September 14, 2007 at 6:11pm

grammar/language arts
Would the word "limelight" be considered as an adjective or a noun? it says "He believes that a person can be in the limelight merely by being a good listener." I think it's a noun but i just want to make sure before i fail.
Friday, September 14, 2007 at 5:55pm

Grammar
Is it disallowed or simply awkward to write in the order SUBJECT VERB, as in "Try I did, but to no avail"? Also, I can't figure out what role 'did' plays in this sentence but I'm quite sure it's necessary. Is it there only to assert the past tense...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 5:21pm

grammar
They were talking, though I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were on the far side of the gallery. They stopped in front of a case and I could see their faces quite clearly. They stood there looking at each other, not talking any more, and I realized I hadn...
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:17pm

grammar
Nouns Use the following categories to identify each noun: concrete noun, proper noun, abstract noun, possessive noun, or compound noun. You will use two categories to identify some of the nouns. 1. War's possessive noun proper noun (is it concrete or abstract?) 2. blood ...
Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 2:01am

French sites for Suzana
An audio sites: http://www.oberoi-net.com/language.html#french Some other sites: 1. http://www.utm.edu/departments/french/french.html 2. grammar = http://www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/gramm.shtml 3. verbs = http://www.verbix.com/languages/french.shtml
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 10:23pm

Grammar
When handwriting the name of a play, should it be underlined or in quotes?
Monday, September 3, 2007 at 1:00pm

grammar
What is the correct capitalization in this sentence? Truman became President when F.D.R. died.
Monday, September 3, 2007 at 12:58pm

Grammar
I would like for someone to check this and make sure that I have this right. I had to rewrite the sentence that was not righ. Dangling Modifiers: If your baby dow not like cold apple juice, it should be heated. Your answer: If your baby does not like cold apple juice, the ...
Friday, August 31, 2007 at 5:06pm

English-Grammar
Which sentence is grammatically correct? 1. Candy thinks he should have shot the dog himself, rather than let a stranger shoot him, since it was his dog. 2. Candy thinks he should have shot the dog himself, rather than letting a stranger shoot him, since it was his dog.
Monday, August 27, 2007 at 10:03pm

please check
Please check focusing on the grammar area specified in the left column. The Sentence following the grammar area is the sentence in question. 1.Dangling Modidiers - If your baby does not like cold apple juice, it should be heated. My Answer: If your baby does not like cold ...
Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 11:08pm

grammar
in the sentence Jack told me. Is me the direct object or the indirect object? I am confused b/c I could say Jack told the secret to me. TIA!
Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 9:30pm

lanuage arts
What is a coplex, compound, and compound-complex. Sorry it was complex, compound, and compound-complex. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Try the following site: http://www.infoplease.com/cig/grammar-style/sentence-structure-fab-four.html
Monday, August 20, 2007 at 10:40pm

Literature
what are some methods towards writng about literature? Be sure to add all of these to your Favorites or Bookmarks: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/literature.htm from: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.ht&#...
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 8:31pm

English
how would i combine these sentences using compound subj. and verbs? -- They use it to produce the energy they need. your muscles need alot of oxygen. you should relax. you should move only as much as necessary. with these techniques you can train yourself to stay underwater ...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 10:40pm

Grammar
predication 1. The reason for the cat's illness is because she was allergic to the dog. 2. The driving exam is when one is tested on he rules of the road. The cat's allegy to the dog caused her illness. Using "is because" and "is when" makes very ...
Monday, August 13, 2007 at 2:41am

English
Is the following sentence a complex sentence? As a result of showing my gregarious personaity, I have many friends. No, it's not complex. Before the comma, there needs to be a clause, not a phrase. Did you find my correction below?? Let me know how you decide to correct ...
Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 2:55pm

Safety of Tooth Bleaching
From what was commented on my report on tooth bleaching hazards, I was curious to know what exactly everyone thought about it. I really thought from the comments I read besides those from drwls, that ideas were inconclusive as to whether it was a good report or not. As I'...
Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 9:02am

English Grammer- Punctuation
Some of these sentances are really a mess and Grammer is not my strong point. How would I write them correctly and please explain why? 1.The goose bit the mailman on the leg. 2.With five gallons of gas. 3.Because the store was closed. 4.For the seventh time. 5.The rainbow ...
Friday, August 10, 2007 at 6:32pm

english
How do I diagram this sentence? And than all of a sudden he could. I think you mean "then" rather than "than" -- right? Here are two sites that will help you with diagramming: http://members.cox.net/teachro/ http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/d...
Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 10:13pm

Grammar
What is the case and syntax of trhe word feet in the sentence "The center of a tennis net is three feet long." In this sentence, "feet" is an adjective modifying the noun "long." feet is part of a dimensional adjective "three feet long"...
Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 9:41pm

English
In the sentence... Paul often wrote poems in the evening. He also began to write a play titled "Saul" Would the period go in front of the quotation mark or after? Thanks for all your help! In front of the closing quotation mark. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar...
Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 3:19pm

english
What if anything, is wrong with the following sentence? The new drug proved to be highly effective, it has no side effect. a. Comma splice b. Properly constructed sentence. c. Lacks parallel parts d. Has unclear pronoun This is an example of a comma splice. You have two ...
Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 9:37pm

english
how can this sentence be corrected "The ball was hit by the boy." The sentence was not incorrect in the first place, but it was in passive voice, and both bobby and Kayse have turned it around and put it in active voice. It's always MUCH better to write in active...
Friday, August 3, 2007 at 11:31pm

english
The creature sat upright and tugged at the shackles binding his ankles, Frankenstein uttered a piercing scream. How do you rewite a fused sentence Fused sentences and comma splices are just variations of the same thing -- run-on sentences. Just be sure you put a period at the ...
Friday, August 3, 2007 at 2:24pm

english
"Dr. Frankenstein flung a power switch, blue streamers of static electricity crackled about the table the creature gave a grunt and opened smoldering eyes." I am suppose to add comma splices to this sentence but where do they go I really don't know. There is ...
Friday, August 3, 2007 at 2:16pm

literature
we were ask to write an academic essay...i need to know about "horace as a satirist"...what are his contributions in literature??? Here are some excellent webpages on Horace: http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/horatius.htm http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/horace/g/...
Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 9:51pm

Grammar...Writing
Hello, Does the following sentence contain a relative clause? The audience applauded the ambassador, who spoke for one-half hour. Thank You http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.htm Scroll down a bit and read about relative clauses. What are the words they ...
Monday, July 30, 2007 at 5:10pm

Writing...Grammar
Hello, Would the following sentence be a correct revision of this sentence? Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river. The hikers were unable to cross the river, having risen because of the rains. Thank You for the Help :) No. To clearly ...
Friday, July 27, 2007 at 9:57pm

Writing...Grammar
Is the common error in the following sentence a dangling modifier? Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river. Yes. As Ms. Sue said earlier, the phrase ("Having ... rains") needs to be close to what it modifies. So ask yourself: What...
Friday, July 27, 2007 at 8:25pm

Writing...Grammar
Hello, Is the common error in the following sentence an infinitive phrase? Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river. The problem with this sentence is a misplaced modifier. Did the hikers rise because of the rains? You need to put the phrase...
Friday, July 27, 2007 at 6:17pm

english
can some 1 help me find a good site about contractions this crap is hard Check this site. http://www.mcwdn.org/contract/contract.html Mario... this is an excellent site on English grammar contractions. http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_contractions.htm
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 10:48am

Essay proof read
Hi. Can you fix any errors in my essay. Thanks Last week, I went to public court to learn and have a new experience. I was surprised the name of the street was courthouse circle where the court was. There were many police cars parked on the street. It was a tall building. ...
Monday, July 23, 2007 at 5:56pm

Writing...Grammar
Hello, Does the following sentence contain a prepositional phrase? With the proper help, they'll complete the project early. Thank You Yes, there's one prepositional phrase there. Here's a link to a webpage that lists the most common prepositions: http://www....
Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 10:26pm

businesss
When should I use their or there? THEIR is a possessive pronoun. Examples: Their house is the brick house on the corner. Have you seen their dog? We asked the children to pick up their toys. THERE is usually an adverb. It may mean a place or it may introduce a sentence. ...
Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 6:06pm

english
punctuating sentences, adding subject/and or verb. I do not get it, I am lost with this assignment. I need help. 1. With five gallons of gas. 2. Because the store was closed. 3. For the seventh time. None of these three is a complete sentence. You need to add words to complete...
Friday, July 20, 2007 at 9:10pm

English 101
Are these questions correct: German grammar is simple: in that language, there are no exceptions to the rules. Her daughter went on a diet that consisted of all fast food: hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries. The gardner-took the hoe and the shovel-and began to plant the ...
Friday, July 20, 2007 at 7:37pm

English
Are these sentences correct: The littel boy handed Santa a list that said he wanted: a truck, a train, and a million dollars. Her mind flew so quickly-she had so much to remember-that she forgot to stop at the light First sentence: ~~correct the spelling of "little"...
Friday, July 20, 2007 at 6:20pm

grammer
Does this sentence has voice issues? The ball was hit by the boy. Plz help explain The ball was hit by the boy. This sentence is in PASSIVE VOICE; that is, the subject is not doing the action of the verb. (Subject = ball; verb = hit) It would be better to put the whole idea ...
Friday, July 20, 2007 at 12:19am

english
Dr. Frankenstein flung a powere switch, blue streamers of static electricity crackled about the table the creature gave a grunt and opened smoldering eyes. Is this a comma splice and if so how do I fix it? Yes, it definitely has a comma splice AND a fused sentence. In other ...
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:35pm

Axia
The creature sat upright and tugged at the shackles binding his ankles, Frakenstein uttered a piercing scream I'm not sure what you are asking here, but if it's about the construction or any errors in what you've typed in, here goes: That is not a grammatically ...
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 4:39pm

Grammar
Does it matter where you put the word "not" in a sentence? Would I say I'm usually not or I'm not usually? Also, did I use the quotation marks correctly in my sentence? Let's assume that this is the complete sentence. "I'm usually not so late.&...
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 3:54pm

grammer
please check and let me know if this is correct. What the teacher is asking for for the sentence be changed to is to the left. Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area specified in the left column. To enter your answer, click next to the number and begin ...
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 9:47pm

Writing...Grammar
Hello, The following sentence contains an unnecessary word... correct? Thank You The snake raised up its head and struck. Yes. This sentence has an unnecessary word. What do you think it is?
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 8:31pm

writing...grammar
Hello, Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? 1. When the storm began to abate, we went home. 2. By the light of the moon, I tripped over a rock. 3. The dog that is man's best friend is cat's worst enemy. I don't see any dangling modifiers in here. Here are ...
Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 10:10am

English essay
Hi everybody, I have to write an essay in English(which is not my mother tongue) on the subject: Are you personnally in favor of legalising gay marriage? I've written a short essay about it. Can anyone correct my mistakes and my ideas(if you find that the arguments are not...
Friday, July 13, 2007 at 4:11pm

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