What is the correct way to write this sentence?
For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot if kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy.
Answer choices
A For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot if kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.
B For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot if kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy.
C For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot if kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.
D For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot if kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
I narrow down to A and D but really confused between what is the righ answer and why. Please could someone help me to understand if why I have to choose one of these. Thank you!
Sorry there is "not lot if kids", there is lot of kids
A has many errors in it, the worst of which is the comma splice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_splice
Please correct some spelling in the sentence you decide is correct, and let us know which one it is.
Answer is D?
Yes, D.
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The correct way to write the sentence would be:
D) For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.
Here's why:
Option A is not grammatically correct because it uses "they" as a pronoun without a clear antecedent. It's unclear whether "they" refers to the kids or the shoes.
Option B is incorrect because it ends the sentence with "they were sturdy", which violates proper punctuation rules. In addition, it uses "if" instead of "of" which is a spelling mistake.
Option C is incorrect because it uses the pronoun "that" instead of "new hiking shoes" as a relative pronoun. "That" is used to refer to things, while "new hiking shoes" is a noun phrase. In this sentence, we need to use "which" or omit the pronoun altogether.
Option D is the correct answer because it fixes the errors in the other options. It correctly uses "a lot of kids" and "new hiking shoes." The adjectives are in the correct order, with "sturdy" describing the shoes. Also, it follows proper punctuation rules by placing the period after "hiking shoes" rather than after "hike".