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grammar
I need help with correctly punctuating this sentence. I am not sure where the period goes. Should it be inside or outside the parenthesis in this sentence? The textbook had recently been revised. (The last revision took place in 1992). Thank you This site will give you ...
Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 11:19am
Grammer
Is "because" a subordinate conjunction? Could you please give me a sentence in which I can identify the subordinate conjuntion. Is a subordinate clause introduced by a subordinate conjunctin? Here is a site on subordinate conjunctions... Sentences: The rain falls ...
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 3:30pm
Grammer
I am having trouble with identifying what thw words in a sentence are and groups of words. I will write a random sentence and could you please identify the words I have choosen. I will look at what you have choosen and understand why you have choosen so. Thanks in advance: Amy...
Friday, January 26, 2007 at 7:28pm
grammar and comments
During the eighteenth century and nineteenth century, Britain was undergoing many social problems. In the book of Frankenstein, Mary Shelly tried to show us the role of women during the time. Women during that time did not receive the fairness treatment as women today. They ...
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 7:46am
Grammar
When writinng names of songs and albums which one do you capitalize and which do you underline? The song you put into quotation marks, the album, you underline. You capitalize the main words in both.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:12pm
Reading!
write adj(adjective), ADV(adverb), or n(noun) to identify each words in perinthesis. Sometimes an unfamilar word is explained by (how it is used in a passage). Please note that we don't do students' homework for them. Once you have come up with a response to these ...
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 9:36pm
English
In this sentence, where do the commas go: Again I ask you implore you to help me Mr. Janus. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm In here, pay special attention to introductory elements, parenthetical elements, and nouns of address (at the end of #4). Let me...
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 8:59pm
To: Writeacher or Ms. Sue
Grammar.... In each passage that follows, connect the two sentences by converting one of them into a dependent (or subordinate) clause. Change the wording if necessary. Here are some subordinate conjunctions you'll find useful: after since although unless as when because ...
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 7:48pm
French Grammar
I have sixteen pages of grammar, I am lost! Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. First of all, what is the textbook, author, chapter, etc. Without any examples of what you are to do, how do you expect us to help you?
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 3:37pm
grammar
In each passage that follows, connect the two sentences by converting one of them into a dependent (or subordinate) clause. Change the wording if necessary. Here are some subordinate conjunctions you'll find useful: after since although unless as when because where before ...
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 12:05pm
French for Aubrey
Leçon 4 = PRESENT TENSE OF REGULAR -IR VERBS BATIR = to build AFFIRMATIVE I build, I am building, I do build je bâtis tu bâtis il bâtit elle bâtit on bâtit nous bâtissons vous bâtissons ils bâtissent elles bâtissent ...
Friday, January 19, 2007 at 12:33pm
spanish
What is the difference between a direct and indirect object pronoun? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Do you need the explanation first in English? The direct-object: a word or phrase denoting the goal or the result of the action of a verb The indirect-...
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 6:22pm
English
How does one explain the difference in usage between "I am going to go get it." and "I will go and get it." Correct terms, please, to help a foreign student. I am going = present progressive tense I will go and get = future tense, compound verb to get = ...
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 9:34am
English
What is, "object of a preposition." This site will help. http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/course/speech/1_5a.htm Simply, the noun following a preposition is the object. ( the rabbit ran) over the HILL, under the LOG, and behind a ROCK. Hill, log and ...
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:01pm
English
I learned that a noun has six functions. One of those funstions are, subject of a verb. Can you provide a defination of, "subject of a verb." This site will give you an excellent definition and good examples. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/subjects.htm...
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 3:47pm
someone to correct?
Roses are Red is not fiction, this is really happening in the world today. We are watching television every day, movies, series etc.The Mastermind exists unfortunately. There is always sick people in the news who are doing sick things. James Patterson has written a book that ...
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 5:46pm
college application short response
I wish you could help me the short answer of my college application essay. Many thanks Question: Please briefly elaborate on one of your activities. I was elected as the President of the class of 2007 in high school. My job of being a President was to supervise students ...
Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 1:16pm
French
I just have a few questions ok: #1) How do you say "we ate" in French? I think it is nous mangons but that didn't look right so I want to be sure. #2)How do you say"we swam" in French? because I thnk it is nous nagons but that doesn't seem right ...
Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 6:32am
british idioms
hello, i have a list of british idioms but if someone knows anything about the theory or something regarded to british idioms i would be grateful What theory? What do you want to know about British idioms? Please clarify your question, and we'll try to help you. Thank you ...
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 10:06am
help me...plz its not hard for u but for me it is
How do you write a Bibliography? Can you just give me a example... THANKS!!! This will give you an example and an explanation of each item. http://www.aresearchguide.com/11guide.html These days, bibliographies are also known as "works cited" pages. http://...
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 4:46pm
Please correct sentence
Richard III supposedly had the young princes murdered. Found out what really happened to them. First part is a sentence. Second part is a fragment. How will you correct the fragment? http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/fragments.htm =) look in the dictoionary are in ...
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 4:39pm
Religion , edit.
Can someone edit this for me or help me make it sound correctly or even better. I would greatly appreciate it. please....:) How did the childhood experiences of Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) lead to his questioning of the spiritual practices of his time? Siddartha Guatama was ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 7:32pm
College Essay
Is any one can help me to revise my college application? Thank you. Question: Please describe which of these activities ( extracurricular or personal activities or work experience) has had the most meaning for you, and why. I was used to be a President of class in high school...
Monday, January 8, 2007 at 9:06pm
english
I need help with working with critical reviews. I need help starting my introduction. These are the guidelines: Begin your essay with an introductory paragraph. Include the title of the novel this essay is concerned with (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) and the author'...
Monday, January 1, 2007 at 10:10pm
History
Hi, I would like to know if I have the right answer because I searched on the web. The question is what countries involved in World War I? What alliances existed? The countries involved in World War I was Russia, France, Italy, and Britain, Portugal, Japan, Germany, Austria-...
Monday, December 25, 2006 at 3:22pm
sentences
what if anything,is wrong with the following sentences? Carmen is tall, slender,and a woman of great beauty. Nothing is wrong with it that I can see. It is one sentence, so you should have ended the previous question with "sentence", not the plural. Writeacher should...
Friday, December 22, 2006 at 1:35pm
Subject-Verb Agreement
Either the interviewer or the committee members usually begins by asking simple questions about your background. First of all, decide what the subject(s) is (are); then you will be able to decide if the verb needs fixing, and how. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/s...
Monday, December 18, 2006 at 3:08pm
english
What are the rules on citing? My teacher is requiring a citation for one of my paragraphs that is in the middle of my paper. It is a website. How do I go about citing this? http://wwwold.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/ At this website, hold your mouse over CITING SOURCES in the list at ...
Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 10:04pm
help!!!
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...
Friday, December 15, 2006 at 4:55pm
English
I am having trouble identifing dangling modifers. example: If your baby does not like cold apple juice, it should be heated. What is the best way to identify dangling modifers? http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/modifiers.htm This is the absolute BEST website I'...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 9:29pm
analogies
first is to last as originally is to _____ storm is to weather as outgoing is to ____ heavens is to sky as virtually is to _____ text is to script as ethically is to _____ white is to black as copy is to ____ detail (S) for it ______?orginality Do you have a word bank or ...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 9:15pm
English
We were supposed to label every word in these sentences, but some of them were kind of confusing: The process is a method using heat and cold. I know that "the" is article adj., "process" is subject, a article adj, "and" is a conjunction , but ...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 5:35pm
Japanese
how do you say "henry said drive the car" using the to iteimas ending? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum again. Sorry, but I do not understand the grammatical term "to iteimas ending." Hopefully the following Japanese Grammar link will help...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 3:41pm
grammar
what is the verb in the sentence 'the girl is very pretty'. Is it 'is'? Yes.
Monday, December 11, 2006 at 10:01pm
Grammar
What is a direct object search wikipedia "direct object" they have a great article there. It comes after the action verb and it answers the question whom or what. i.e. The pitcher noticed me.(noticed whom? me) i.e. The pitcher threw the ball.(threw what? ball)
Monday, December 11, 2006 at 5:44pm
Grammar
In the following sentence: "These beginning songs are not my favorite part of the album, but I feel that each play an important role in the album." Would "play" have to be "plays." I know that each is a singular pronoun, but are we referring to ...
Monday, December 11, 2006 at 12:50am
Grammar
please correct the following sentences so they read clean and clear. 1. It is David Lurie's eros that troubles the college administrators. 2. It is strongly requested that all pedestrians refrain from walking over those areas in the park which have been planted in grass. 3...
Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 11:29am
grammar corrections in english
1.the christians go to a church to pray. 2.christmas is celebrated on twetififth december. Proper nouns ( names of specific things) are always capitalized. The first word in a sentence is always capitalized. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/592/01/ This site ...
Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 9:48am
Grammar/english
Predication for this sentence Our resolutions should begin at midnight on January 1. I'm not sure what you mean by predication, but I think "at midnight" and "on January 1" are redundant. Is that what you're after?? ?? One meaning for "...
Friday, December 8, 2006 at 9:53pm
EFFECTS IN RELIGION
Jenn's suggestions here are excellent: http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1165545917.1165547272 =) WHAT ARE SOME RECENT EFFECTS ORGANIZED RELIGION HAS HAD ON SOCIAL GRUPS IN CULTURAL AND GOVERNMENT TODAYS MOST RECENT EVENTS IN THE NEWS. Here are several effects ...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 11:02pm
Grammar
How Do I Work With Common And Proper Nouns? Common nouns name persons, places, things and ideas. Examples: man, friend, librarian, aunt, giraffe, ant, school, city, table, computer, beauty, religion, sadness. Proper nouns name specific persons, places, things, and ideas. ...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 5:11pm
Grammar
Please correct every error in the sentences below. 1. African leaders are speaking out against a tradition in which widows have sex with a relative of their dead husbands because it helps to spread HIV. 2. The Ferrari was driven by a sexy woman with stunning headlights. 3. In ...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 4:55pm
english
i am writing an essay on stained glass windows. they want me to write a Working Draft Outline of Research Report and a Working Draft Bibliography/Research Rept what do i do for these?? thanks in advance http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/ At this site, you'll find all kinds...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 3:13pm
grammar
Already answered yesterday: http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1165423247 =) Can you help me with pronoun case? Pedro Martinez`signed a baseball for Chad that he had used in a game.
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 7:04am
grammar
Address them? I don't know what that means. Do you mean you need to identify them? Go through the sentence one word at a time and identify each word. In that way, you'll isolate the adjectives and adverbs. Then you'll be able to complete your assignment. I'll ...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 7:02am
Grammar
wondering if you can help me with these sentences: 1. African leaders are speaking out against a tradition in which widows have sex with a relative of their dead husbands because it helps to spread HIV. 2. The Ferrari was driven by a sexy woman with stunning headlights. 3. In ...
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 8:42pm
grammar
Is this grammar correct? Of the two football players, Herman was the heaviest. No, it's not correct. You are comparing two people; therefore, you should use "heavier" rather than "heaviest." In the late 1990s, the popularity of MTV’s The Real World...
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 12:53pm
grammar
Is this sentence correct? The creature sat upright and tugged at the shackles binding his ankles; Frankenstein uttered a piercing scream. Yes, it's fine.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 12:29pm
grammar
Yes -- future perfect tense. Right. =) Is this verb tense correct? As of December 1, Ira and Sandy will have been going together for three years. As of December 1, Ira and Sandy will have been going together for three years. As of December 1, Ira and Sandy will have been going...
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 12:22pm
grammar
Is this semicolon placment right? The Mariners lost all three games to Milwaukee; worse yet; two star players were injured. There should not be two semicolons. The first one is fine; the second should be a comma. =)
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 11:44am
grammar
Is this pronoun case correct? Perdo Martinez signed a baseball for Chad that he had used in a game. The problem with that sentence is you have a adjective clause that isn't in the right place. I would rearrange to start the sentence with For Chad, Pedro Martinez...etc.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 11:40am
grammar
How to fix this sentence fragment. Richard III supposedly had the young princes murdered. Found out what really happened to them. I would make it into a compound sentence. Put a semicolon after murdered; and add "no one has" before the found.....etc.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 11:37am
World History Paper
Please give feedback on the following paper: The American Revolution and the French Revolution each greatly affected many people and how the countries were run. This essay will consider the impact of these two revolutions on economy, revolutionary thought, social, political ...
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 12:58pm
grammar
was wondering if you can help me correct these following sentences: focus is on glossary usage. 4. I use to be a philosopher, but now my brain works as it should. 5. "Woe is I," Kierkegaard shouted as he jumped off of the cliff with alot of nonbelievers. 6. Socrates ...
Monday, December 4, 2006 at 7:34pm
world history
What are some good sites to use as a resource in writing a paper which would discuss two revolutions i.e. french revolution, etc.? American Revolution http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/NewNation.html http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ http://www.historyplace.com/...
Monday, December 4, 2006 at 1:08pm
superlatives
I was told that at one time the superlative "worst" was not correct. It used to be "bad worse worse"rather than "bad worse worst". Is this true? If so, when did the change take place? Thank you. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. ...
Monday, December 4, 2006 at 9:16am
Grammar
I was wondering if you can help me correct these following sentences: focus is on glossary usage. 1. Due to Plato's preoccupation with shadowy forms, Aristotle was aggravated enought ot leave The Academy and bring his followers along with him. 2. A misogynist, Aristotle ...
Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 4:57pm
outline
I need help on constructing a persuasive speech outline. Do you know a good website that will show me how to do this? Thanks. Persuasion and argument are almost the same thing. The principles for writing an argument (essay or speech) are the same. http://www.powa.org/argument/...
Friday, December 1, 2006 at 11:05pm
English
Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? A. The laughing boy sat down. (Laughing is the italic word B. An interesting novel provides good entertainment. ( Interesting is the italic word) C. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance. (Winning is ...
Friday, December 1, 2006 at 3:20pm
please check my english homework
My homework is to find 2 quotes from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that are examples of satire and then give an explanation of Twain's satire (include the device of satire being used). Please critique my writing and also check to see that the devices of satire that I ...
Monday, November 27, 2006 at 2:52am
College Essay
Are there any grammar errors or any other errors I should fix? And is there anything I should edit? Also are my paragraphs organized correctly? The smell of exhaust combined with dirt and dust fluttering in the air from multiple cars is my first encounter with Canton, China. ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 3:45pm
history
How should I attempt to start a reasearch paper on the WPA? Which WPA are you talking about? Western Psychological Association? What aspects are you trying to explore in the WPA? You first need to determine what specific topic you want to explore. I searched Google under the ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 10:29am
world history
during the peloponnesian war the greek civilization suffered from political collapse.does that mean that the greek civilization fell? compare this situation with that of the ancient chinese civilizations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesian_War The first sentence...
Friday, November 24, 2006 at 8:46pm
English text
I am going to comment on this: "The ability to track objects and people brings all kind of applications to mind, but it also creates concerns about privacy and civil liberties. There have been suggestions that Galileo will be like Big Brother" Hope someone would ...
Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 1:58pm
Punctuation
Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area specified in the left column. --- Punctuating 1. With five gallons of gas. 2. The goose bit the mailman on the leg. 3. Because the store was closed. One of these sentences is correct. One doesn't have a verb or ...
Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 11:31am
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
"The data indicate that 40 percent of the land that Israel plans to keep in any future deal with the Palestinians is private." Which kind of sentences is it?simple?complex?compound?complex compound? How can I define the part of speechs of each word in this sentence? ...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 7:36pm
grammar
If I have to put a apostrophe in this sentence would it be like this The Henderson's never change;They're always complaining about Mr. Scobb farming land that is rightfully their's. No. There is no apostrophe after names and after their. The Hendersons never change...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 3:56pm
grammer
If I need to correct this sentence with a semi colon Micheal has lived in Portland Oregon;San Frisco, california and providence rhode Island. would that be right Michael has lived in Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California; and Providence, Rhode Island. P.S. Grammar has a ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 10:26pm
grammer
what is parrallel structure? Parallel structure is making sure that all parts of a series or other sentence constructions are using nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc., in the same order. There are some excellent examples here: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/p...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 10:10pm
ENGLISH
hi i need a paragraph not instructions on introduction paragraph No one here will write your paragraph for you. Only you can do that. Once you have one written, please post it and someone here will critique your work. http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/intro.html ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 9:35pm
english
How would I correct this sentence fragment: Richard III supposedly had the young princes murdered. Never found out what really happened to them. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/fragments.htm When you have it corrected, please re-post. We'll check it for you...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 9:21pm
Application Essay
Is it better now? Is anyone can give me some suggestions other than grammar problem? For example, ideas, etc. Of course...suggestions about grammar are also welcomed Thank you so much! I was glad that I had an opportunity to be an interpreter in a Howard County event. I feel ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 5:16pm
College Essay
Is it better now? Anyone can give me some suggestions other than grammar problem. For example, ideas, etc. Thank you so much! I was glad that I had an opportunity to be an interpreter in a Howard County event. I feel lucky that I can speak two different languages ---- Chinese ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 5:12pm
english
Need help trying to disquinguish between superlative & comparative adjectives. ex: good Comparative is used for comparing two things or people or ideas or ?? taller, stronger, more beautiful, etc. Comparative is denoted by the -er ending or the use of the adverb "more.&...
Monday, November 20, 2006 at 8:13pm
English
Diagram these sentances: 1Maggie woke me up with her silly crying. 2Darby cried, too. 3I awoke quickly. 4What was the matter? 5The hungery dogs barked and ran into the kitchen. Here are two wonderful websites that will help you with diagramming: http://members.cox.net/teachro...
Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 7:19pm
Grammar
I was wondering if you can help me with my worksheet on punctuation and mechanics. 2. Herodutus was a cross eyed door to door salesman who sold out of date grammar books that emphasized the importance of hyphens. 3. The old ship Lollipop like other ships and aircraft, as well ...
Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 5:36pm
grammar
Ms.writeacher, I'm sorry i was just trying to ask to verify in the grammar if that was what you were referring to. My apologies to you. thank you for your responce . No problem. I just wanted to make sure you found my other responses. =)
Friday, November 17, 2006 at 12:32am
Grammar
I need someone to help me correct this and let me know if its correct. Under the rule of punctuating within sentences-square brackets. 1. The sixth-grader had written in his essay that "his school experience had been deplorable [deplorable]. My answer: The sixth-grader ...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 11:24am
written communication
Write a letter to a bank that made mistakes on my checks while keeping goodwill. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/index.html#sub6 On this webpage, be sure to go into the first two links under Letters, Memos, and Reports. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/c...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 10:21am
english
how do you write an evaluation? What kind of evaluation are you referring to? Job evaluation? Evaluation of literary work? Or what? If you're referring to a literary evaluation, here's a webpage that may help: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 12:12am
US History
Here is a prompt: Both Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were promoted as champions of the "common man". By looking at the long careers of both men it is quite obvious that only Thomas Jefferson truly lived up to this title. To what extent is this true? I am ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 5:15pm
writeacher
I left you messages under the grammar for further questions. When you get a chance can you take a look at them they were from the date november 13,2006. Thank you I will wait Will do ... hold on. =) Are these the questions you're referring to? -------------- # Grammar - ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 12:30pm
Grammar
To writeacher, Can you please explain what you refer to the following: The following sentences need to be under the rule of Punctuation within sentences-hyphen. If the sentences need no change i have to write no change. 7. You will need to write both short-and long -term goals...
Monday, November 13, 2006 at 3:52pm
Grammar
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/verb.htm Scroll down to the sections on Action Verbs and Linking Verbs. The explanations are really good and there are LOTS of examples to help you understand each term better. Predicate nouns and adjectives are just what comes on the &...
Monday, November 13, 2006 at 2:41pm
English
Can someone tell me what is the diction and the syntax of this is? "I stood up nervously, wondering what it could be. I felt my classmates' piercing eyes as I mechanically left the classroom. Teacher Hou walked ahead of me without seeming to notice my presence. I ...
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 7:48pm
Grammar
Can someone check these for me. I have to correct these sentences under the rule of Punctuation within Sentences-Colon. And if they don't need change I have to write no change. 1. The book had some nice features, such as: a hard-bound cover, a ribbon for a bookmark, andthe...
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 7:27pm
English Com
Does this sentence have a dangling modifier? Ironing out all wrinkles, the pants looked much more presentable. Yes, again. It reads as if the pants had ironed out all the wrinkles!! =) http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/modifiers.htm Here's an excellent webpage ...
Friday, November 10, 2006 at 11:14pm
Grammatical Corrections in my Essay...?
Here's my essay, about the most important event in the 60s. It's for history. Could you let me know if there's any gramatical mistakes, or make suggestions? Hiya, I had to write an essay about the most important event in the 60s. Here is my essay: The Space Race On...
Friday, November 10, 2006 at 12:14pm
Grammar
I'm having trouble with these sentences. The focus is on modifers, shifts and parallel constructions. I've attempted some of the sentences i was wondering if you can check if they are correct. Thank you for the help. 1. We are not only what we eat but also the thoughts...
Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 5:21pm
Need help! French Exam tomorrow!
Hey, Can anyone here pleasseee help me out?? I have my French final exam tomorrow and I have to prepare about 4 different essays of about 100-120 words each. I have written the first one but am not sure if the grammar is correct. I've put the english translation as well. ...
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 11:01pm
Grammar
I'm having trouble with these sentences. The focus is on modifers, shifts and parallel constructions. Thank you for the help. 1. We are not only what we eat but also the thoughts we think. 2. According to legend, Schopenhauer believed women were weak in body and their ...
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 8:38pm
French 1!(I checked in my book and it's not there)
PLease help me say this!I have another quiz tomorrow and I forgot how to conjugate it. VENIR je _______ tu _____ ii/elle/on ______ nous _______ vous _______ ils/elles _________ http://french.about.com/od/grammar/a/venir.htm It is all here.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 5:51pm
college essay please correct and comment
3) Open-Ended question: Is there anything you would like us to know about you or your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in this application? High school is a strange time. After three years of trying to develop identity and friends in ...
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 10:21am
paragraph help
On December 5th, 1989, in Hydrabad, India, I was born to two loving and caring parents, Dilip and Syamala Krishnagiri. When I was born, my parents were living in a tiny apartment, struggling to make ends meet. This was the place where I learned how to crawl and walk. We lived ...
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 12:37am
again...
how about this sentence? After breakfast, before we'd had time to scatter. Is that we would? One way to tell is to read the sentences aloud to yourself without the contraction. It'll be obvious to you. After breakfast, before we had had time to scatter ... or After ...
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 8:21pm
Help!
How do you know how to write a participle? It will depend on the tense: present or past. See this link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_verbals.html Ok,thank you
Sunday, November 5, 2006 at 12:51pm
to writeacher
So do you mean that I should just fix my grammar and i have covered all the points i needed to . and yes her name is pyne not payne sorry. I don't think you have clearly addressed (2) in your assignment. Is Pyne identified with a particular Oriental culture? If so, which ...
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 9:40pm
report
oh no!!! i have a report on the Blarney castle in Ireland due tomorrow and i don't know how i should write it to make it sound good!!! what should i do to get it done?? i need a quick answer!!! help!!!!!!!! Here is the best site on the web on writing an essay...http://www....
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 7:53pm
English
What is the predicate for this question? One african bird is named the honey guide. The predicate in any sentence is the verb and all that goes with it (adverbs, adverbial clauses and phrases). Usually the subject (and all that goes with it, if anything) comes first in a ...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 9:39pm
Grammar
Under the rule of punctuating sentences. Does this sentence seem right.or does the original sentence need no change. (1- Original Sentence) Between the sixth and seventh floors of the building in the stairwell over in the corner. My answer- The ball bounced between the sixth ...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 10:24am
english desperate
Are these corret! tahnk you so much review for test! are my answers correct 1. Several people listened, but nobody voluntered??? simple 2. Gina and dave picked the wild flowers, and we arranged them???simple 3. Snow fell: winter was now upon us?? compound 4. Mrs Smith may be ...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 12:27am
english desperate
please help: are these compound or simple sentence the boat nosed up to the dock; our trip was finally over. several people listened, but nobody volunteered. shelia calls it a dragon fly; I call it a darning needle. THESE all seem like compund sentences - I need to know these ...
Monday, October 30, 2006 at 10:51pm
Grammar
Please help me recorrect these two sentences under the rule of puctuating sentences. Or atleast give me an idea of how are they suppost to sound. (1) When the garage door was closed. My answer:The day that i had forgotton my house key was when the garage door was closed. (2)...
Monday, October 30, 2006 at 4:11pm
Grammar
Can someone please help me check these for me.And help me correct them the correct way. I'LL APPRECIATED YOUR HELP :) I have to rewrite the sentences under the grammar rule of "Punctuating Sentences" if they need no change i have to write no change. (1) The goose...
Monday, October 30, 2006 at 10:01am
English
Where are some good study sights for english? I have a test and would like an aid. English is a multi-faceted subject: Literature (poems, plays, novels, short stories), grammar, and writing. So you have to be much more specific. Focus on your notes you took. If you took none, ...
Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 5:35pm
Grammar
I need to figure out what is grammatically wrong with each sentence. 1. Our front window was smashed by Henry's myopic closet. 2. Measles are deforming the witches, which maes their cats jumpy. 3. By the end of the third inning, it is obvious and you knew what the outcome ...
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 7:45pm
com 120
Richard III supposedly had the young princes murdered. Never found out what really happened to them. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. He was accused of the death of the young princes but since the bodies were never found, who knows? Here is a site explaining...
Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 11:51am
English
Pronoun agreement: How do you know when to use who or whom? Who is a subject of a verb. Examples: Who let the dog out? Pat is the person who is always late. Whom is used as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples: He asked, "For whom does the bell toll?" Whom...
Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 7:28pm
Question
What,if anything,is wrong with this sentence? An appeals court ordered the money returned,however,the IRS didn't comply. A. PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED SENTENCE B. LACKS PARALLEL PARTS C. DANGLER D. COMMA SPLICE I THINK THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)LACKS PARALLEL PARTS AM I CORRECT...
Friday, October 20, 2006 at 7:36am
tO GURUBLUE
Their advice was excellent... you need to put a subject in before the verb ironing and change the tense... The sentence, as it is, still has the pants doing the ironing.... Please explain because in the sentence itself it doesn't say anywhere if its she , he, or they so ...
Friday, October 20, 2006 at 12:16am
English
The new drug proved to be highly efective,it has no side effects. A. PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED SENTENCE B. COMMA SPLICE C. LACKS PARALLEL PARTS D. HAS UNCLEAR PRONOUN Please post your answer, and we'll discuss it. A Please check this site. http://ace.acadiau.ca/english/grammar/...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 9:04pm
English
Rewrite the following sentences,focusing on the grammar area if it doesn't need no change write no change. Make it under the rule of "Dangling Modifiers". 1.Ironing out all wrinkles,the pants looked much more presentable. My answer is: The pants looked much more ...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 6:30pm
grammar/english/Ms.Sue
The following grammar sentences need to follow the rule of "Dangling Modifiers",if they need no change write no change. 1.Flying over the oak tree, hte farmer saw the flock of birds that had damaged his crops. My answer:The farmer saw the flock of birds that had been...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 11:50am
please check english: parallelism
The following sentences illustrate several kinds of nonparallel construction. Rewrite the sentences to achieve parallelism. 1. Most critics agree that Citizen Kane was well acted, skillfully directed, and it had a powerful screenplay. Rewritten: Most critics agree that Citizen...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 2:27am
grammar/english
Can someone check these for me please and if I am wrong please tell me where and why or what should i put to make it right. The following grammar sentences need to follow the rule of "Predication ",if they need no change write no change. 1.Our resolution should begin...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 6:10pm
Grammar/english
Can someone check these for me please and if I am wrong please tell me where and why or what should i put to make it right. The following grammar sentences need to follow the rule of "Dangling Modifiers",if they need no change write no change. 1.Flying over the oak ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 6:05pm
literacy
can u plz give me 10 connectives and 10 sentences with them e.g:ALTHOUGH i love ice cream.i'm only allowed it once a week will u be done by tommorow? AND PLZ MAKE IT SNAPPY!!!!!! http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm#subordinating_conjunctio...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 2:37pm
writing
Can you tell me what type of essay I would be writing in response to this statement: "What, if anything, is significant about an issue--expressed in a claim?" My instructor told us to write an essay to this question. A "claim" is usually the term for the ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 11:54am
Grammar - Improving Tone
Revise this paragraph to eliminate negative attitude and focus on postive ideas. "We are sorry to inform you that the Travel-Lite suitcase, Model X4457, you asked about is temporarily out of stock in our warehouse, just as Ms. Cummings of our Hilldale store infromed you. ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 11:06am
HELP WIT A QUESTION
What nees to be done to correct this sentence? Do you know who said,"Genius iS a an immense capacity for hard work"? A. The sentence is correctly punctuated. B. Place the question mark inside the final quotation mark. C. Change the comma to a colon. Please read this ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 9:36am
English
Essay...What comparisons (similarities) are there between The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant and The Brother Grimm's verison of Cinderella? http://www.bartleby.com/195/20.html http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm021.html They are both above, good short reads. I will be happy to ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 8:22pm
Help please--English
How would you punctuate this sentence correctly? Little Rock Arkansas was the scene of tragedy and strife. Should I place a comma after the word Arkanas? Should I place a comma after the word tragedy? Comma after Little Rock and another comma after Arkansas. http://grammar.ccc...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:43pm
Please help----
When it requires de-emphasis, non-essential material in a sentence is set off by a what? pair of parentheses or a colon THANK YOU!!! Here are explanations for the uses of these marks of punctuation: Colon: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/colon.htm ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 2:52pm
ENGLISH HELP
What needs to be done to correct the following sentence? Queen Mary wanted her death to be remembered,therefore,she staged a pageant. A. Change the comma after remembered to a semicolon. B. Change the comma after remmbered to a semicolon and add a comma after Mary. You wrote: ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 2:30pm
English
After which word should you place a comma? All of us are very eager to see the presentation and we particularly look forward to the question period. It's a compound sentence. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm Read section 2. Then let me know what you...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 8:42am
Grammar
Which sentence is correctly punctuated. 1. The cost, and size of computers are decreasing, almost as rapidly as processing power is increasing. 2. Database management systems were originally large, unwieldly, and ready to use. 3. A factory closing means the community loses ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 8:36am
grammar
I don't know how to correct these sentences that are gramatically incorrect (according to Word). 1. Observed the reaction time for each mixture. 2. The primary alcohol reacted the quickest and the tertiary alcohol reacted the slowest. Thanks in advance. I don't know ...
Monday, October 16, 2006 at 12:39am
english
which sentence contains a predicate noun? Hoover will lead the group hike on sunday He plans to leave Lookout Point He is an expert on the plants of the region He tells hikers about animals too To have a predicate noun in a sentence, you must also have a linking verb, not an ...
Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 11:53pm
english
Can some one check my sentence do they need change or no when it falls under the rule of Dangling Modifiers: 1. Flying over the aok tree, the farmer saw the flock of birds that had damaged his crops. 2. Ironing out all wrinkes, the pants looked much more presentable. 3.The ...
Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 4:38pm
Sentence Grammer
Whats the error in these two sentences? After seeing the technique demonstrated on television, Janie baked homemakde bread for the first time yesterday, and her brother thought it tasted good, an opinion everyone agreed with. and Three hundred years ago John Milton protested ...
Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 9:09pm
writing
Can you explain the differences in these terms, and the function they serve when writing an essay? thesis and thesis statement central reasoning and central relationship The thesis is your central idea, your main idea, the point you are trying to prove in your paper. The ...
Friday, October 13, 2006 at 6:58pm
english
Just wanted to see if someone would review my answers and tell me if they are correct. Dangling Modifiers If your baby does not like cold apple juice, it should be heated. Your answer: 1. If your baby does not like cold apple juice, the apple juice should be heated. Dangling ...
Friday, October 13, 2006 at 10:18am
mood! + check!
Identify the mood indicative, imperative, and subjunctive : 1. Karl suggested that we consider his new proposal carefully. 1a) Subjunctive 2. Don’t watch that movie. 2a) Indicative mood 3. Sasha didn’t like that book. 3a) Indicative mood 4. I wish that we were ...
Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 7:37pm
english
similarities and differences between college students coming from high school and students that are older and have more life experience First of all, what are YOUR ideas on this topic. Are you to write a comparison/contrast essay on it? If so, here are some webpages that will ...
Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 1:09pm
Business
I need to describe my product. I have a pretend shoe business that I to do for my business class. What exactly I need to do is to describe my product which is shoes. I sell for all seasons, all styles, all prices and everyone. I need it by tonight because it's due tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 10:31pm
grammar
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. Punctuation within Sentences—Colon The book had some nice ...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 10:26pm
English
If there are two independent clauses in a sentance, but one of the already has a comma, then should there be a semicolon before the conjunction? I just got a paper back from my english teacher and this sentance is one he corected: "Though some people believe that the ...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 6:43pm
english
When considering the extent that Tolkien borrows the characters,objects and events from the ancient myths, there are a variety of evidences that Tolkien uses the elements of heroism, the precious treasure and the retaliation to create the fantasy story, The Hobbit. is this ...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 12:19am
english
"The Pines" Fred Brown's house is on an unpaved road that curves along the edge of a wide cranberry bog. What attracted me to it was the pump that stands in his yard. It was something of a wonder that I noticed the pump, because there were, among other things, ...
Monday, October 9, 2006 at 9:28pm
STUDENTS: PLEASE READ
Please read Writeacher's post to All Students. Using HELP in your subject line doesn't give us a clue about what you need. As Writeacher said, please use a specific subject heading -- like MATH, ENGLISH GRAMMAR, PHYSICS. An even better subject heading would be more ...
Monday, October 9, 2006 at 9:26pm
Grammar
Help with dangling modifiers This site has a great explanation of dangling modifiers and suggestions about how to correct them. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_dangmod.html
Monday, October 9, 2006 at 4:35pm
FRENCH HELP
I don't get french It is to hard help me understand plz someone help I can't fail grade six plz help French is the most beautiful language in the world. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. In order to help you, please give us some examples of what you ...
Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 9:16pm
ethics
I need to start working on my class final i just started my class at WUO I have to do an autobiographical research paper on race in my community I just don't know where to start or how to start an autobiographical can someone give me ideas or help me with this. I want to ...
Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 1:59am
english
I'm not sure about my answers . The directions state rewrite the following sentece, focusing on the grammar and rule are . If the sentence is already correct write no change. Can you help me correct them please. The grammar rule is for sentences 1 & 2: Inclusive Language-...
Friday, October 6, 2006 at 12:02am
english advanced grammar
I want you to explain modals to me but not basically please send me your answers I WAÝT YOUR ANSWERS IMPATIENTLY I dont know what "not basically" means. Modals are irregular verbs that do not follow the normal pattern of verbs in the third person. Here they ...
Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 6:39am
business studies
Discuss whether the growth of small businesses in Northern Ireland should be encouraged. This question implies that you need to set up your response as a comparison/contrast paragraph or essay. If you are unclear about how to write comparison/contrast papers/responses, check ...
Friday, September 29, 2006 at 8:56am
language arts
What's a simple subject,complete subject and predicate, simple predicate Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here is a grammar site you might like: A Good Grammar Resource This is under AOL Research & Learn aol://4344:152.HHE1602.1945055.583899374 ...
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 7:20pm
language arts
what follows a linking or action verd After a linking verb, there'll be a predicate noun or predicate adjective: ~~She is my sister. (is=linking verb; sister=predicate noun) ~~Delilah is very tall for a fourth grader. (is=linking verb; tall=predicate adjective) After an ...
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 1:28pm
English 11, grammar
my homework is to find pronouns(thats no problem) and then i have to tell whether it's nominative, objective, or possessive. i don't understand any of that, i've tried but my book just doesn't make any sense. nominative = used as subject of the sentence (she, ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 8:41pm
english pronoun
please help what is the pronoun in hte two sentneces below: the assiment is under other pro-nouns 1. Many of the visitors were awed by the museum. 2. Sam looked for the mice, but there were none. There are all kinds of pronouns. Here is a webpage that lists and explains them: ...
Monday, September 25, 2006 at 9:41pm
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