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could some check my homework please
1. Cats, unlike dogs and fond of sitting on laps.
__ Sentence fragment – This is a fragment, it is not a complete sentence.
__ Comma splice
_XX_ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)

2.I don't know what you want me to do, the directions are not clear.
__ Sentence fragment
_XX_ Comma splice
__ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)

3.While I like bacon, it is not good for me.
__ Sentence fragment
__ Comma splice
__ Run-on sentence
_XX_ Complete sentence (contains no error)

4.I like chocolate she likes butterscotch.
__ Sentence fragment
__ Comma splice
_XX_ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)

Identify the pronoun error in each of the following sentences.

5.When one buys insurance, you need to be clear about your needs.
__ Pronoun shift in number
_XX_ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

6.The teacher said they were going to grade the test over the weekend.
__ Pronoun shift in number
_XX_ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

7.Sally told Janice that she made the honor role.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference – Because she could refer to either girl, and it is not clear which one.
_XX_ No error

8.The new employees worked long hours, hoping that doing so would advance their career.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
_XX_ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

9.Dave hoped that __ and Steve would win the tennis tournament.
_XX_ him
__ himself
__ he
__ his

10.Lisa hoped that Shelly had remembered to ask her mother for the chocolate chip cookies.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
_XX_ No error

Identify the location or locations where apostrophe errors occur:

11.When we we're (A) on our way home, we were (B) eager to get they're (C).
__Only A
__Only B
__Only C
_XX_A and C

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  1. 1. incorrect
    2. correct
    3. correct
    4. correct
    5. correct
    6. incorrect
    7. incorrect
    8. I would say "careers" since the reference is to "employees' careers" - but there's no pronoun error here.
    9. incorrect
    10. incorrect
    11. correct

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    Writeacher

  2. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum.

    #1 = this could be a typo that "and" should be "are." It is not a run-on sentence.

    #2 = This is a run-on as the comma does not work; it needs to be either a semicolon or a period to begin a new sentence.

    #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 = correct

    #8 = looks fine

    #9 = he, because there are 2 subjects

    #10 = some people might hyphenate "chocolate-chip."

    #11 = OK

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    SraJMcGin

  4. 1. Cats, unlike dogs and fond of sitting on laps.
    __ Sentence fragment – This is a fragment, it is not a complete sentence.
    __ Comma splice
    _XX_ Run-on sentence
    __ Complete sentence (contains no error)
    Is there a typo in this sentence as Sra asked? Whether there is or not makes a difference in reading it, but it's definitely not a run-on.

    Identify the pronoun error in each of the following sentences.

    6.The teacher said they were going to grade the test over the weekend.
    __ Pronoun shift in number
    _XX_ Pronoun shift in person
    __ Ambiguous reference
    __ No error
    There's a pronoun shift here, for sure, but it's not in person. How many teachers are mentioned? To whom is "they" referring?

    7.Sally told Janice that she made the honor role.
    __ Pronoun shift in number
    __ Pronoun shift in person
    __ Ambiguous reference – Because she could refer to either girl, and it is not clear which one.
    _XX_ No error
    To whom is "she" referring -- Sally or Janice?

    8.The new employees worked long hours, hoping that doing so would advance their career.
    __ Pronoun shift in number
    __ Pronoun shift in person
    _XX_ Ambiguous reference
    __ No error
    I see no ambiguous reference here; the only error I see is the use of "career" instead of "careers" since obviously employees (plural) do not have one career among them! But that's not one of your choices.

    9.Dave hoped that __ and Steve would win the tennis tournament.
    _XX_ him
    __ himself
    __ he
    __ his
    See Sra's answer.

    10.Lisa hoped that Shelly had remembered to ask her mother for the chocolate chip cookies.
    __ Pronoun shift in number
    __ Pronoun shift in person
    __ Ambiguous reference
    _XX_ No error
    To whom does "her" refer - Lisa or Shelly?

    Let us know if you have further questions.

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  5. Shouldn't there be a second comma in sentence #1
    "cats, unlike dogs, are fond of sitting in laps."

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    Anonymous

  6. it is asked Ann and you or You and Ann?

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    Anonymous

  8. Which portion of this sentence followed by a letter is not paralle?

    The company president inspired his employees (A), charmed the press (B), and redefined his company's strategic plan (C).
    A
    B
    C
    No error

    Which portion of this sentences followed by a letter is not parallel?
    The clown juggles (A), makes balloon animals (B), and will paint faces (C).
    A
    B
    C
    No error
    The retired fireman liked fishing (A), to hunt (B), and watching basketball on television (C)
    A
    B
    C
    No error

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  9. I want to know what a sitting is. plz.
    (i need it so i can finish my homework.)

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    Taylor

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