3. Which of the following sentences does not properly use a subordinating conjunction?
A. As the man said, what comes around goes around.
B. He acts like he's going to cry.
C. You stay put unless I call for you.
D. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.
B or A?
cap
B
You use "like" if it's followed by a noun, pronoun, or phrase (anything but a clause!).
You use "as if" or "as though" or "as" if it's followed by a clause.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Once we learn these things, we often become aware of all the bad grammar people around us use ... especially on TV!!
4. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate adjective?
A. Jerry looks at the map.
B. Jerry looks ill today.
C. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
D. Jerry looks into the microscope.
B?
What words are italicized?
5. Choose the sentence in which the verb has a direct object.
A. She is insecure.
B. George was furious.
C. They won the game.
D. I walked away.
C?
5 C is correct.
In number 4 these words are italicized .....
A.at
B.ill
C.disdainfully
D.into
4 B is correct, yes.
6. Which one of the following word or words is an example of a correlative conjunction?
A. Since
B. Either . . . or
C. And
D. Because
B?
B, yes.
7. Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject.
A. A copy of Moby Dick and several magazines has disappeared from my room.
B. Les and Miranda is late for work today.
C. Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced.
D. Peggy and Phyllis drives me to Florida every winter.
C?
Right
8. Which one of the following sentences contains an incorrect usage of the singular possessive?
A. Icarus's fate was sealed when he approached the sun.
B. Mary was dominant among Jesus' disciples.
C. The north forty has always been my family's land.
D. The alpha male is often the pack's leader.
B?
9. Which one of the following sentences contains an error in its verb?
A. Either footnotes or endnotes are acceptable.
B. Neither bananas nor squash was for sale.
C. Both Clara and Nathan is planning to attend.
D. Not only the players but also coach Jarvis was late for practice.
C?
8 - right
9 - right
8 is A because it is not supposed to have an s only an apostrophe just like Jesus'
Is it okay if I start a new thread.
Hmmm, well, I disagree with A, but ...
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Yes.
B?
C?
D?
E?
F?
G?
H?
I?
J?