Faulty Subject
The selection of the food was chosen by the customer.
Is there a Faulty Subject?
Yes (Selection)
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for, Bob's boss said, "Tell Bob to send me an email."
(Bob's boss said to tell bob to send him an email.)
How would you change the pronoun of this quote. Kevin said “I didn’t know how I can fix my problem”
(Kevin said he didn't know how he could fix his problem.)
"The reason why we should give to charity is because it helps less fortunate people."
Fix the sentence.
"We should give to charity because it is helpful for less fortunate people"
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for, Bob's boss said, "Tell Bob to send me an email."
(Bob's boss said to tell bob to send him an email.)
Stacy knocked on the door.
Is there a faulty subject?
No.
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for, Hannah said, "I am so excited for the end of the school year."
(Hannah said that she was so excited for the end of the school year.)
How would you change the tense of this quote. Mark texted me, “I am eating at Mcdonalds”
(Mark texted me that he had eaten at Mcdonalds.)
Correct the error within this sentence
"By the time we got there it was too late."
"When we had got there it was too late."
How would you change the tense of this quote. Mark texted me, “I am eating at Mcdonalds”
(Mark texted me that he had eaten at Mcdonalds.)
What is Faulty Subject
When the subject does not logically flow with the verb in the sentence
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for, "I can't make it to the concert, I have work next week" Pam texted the group chat.
(Pam texted the group chat that she couldn't make it to the concert because she had work the following week.)
How would you change the time/place of this quote. Karan commented “I saw a rat there a week ago”
(Karan commented that she saw a rat there the week before.)
Correct the error within this sentence
"The selection of favorite food was chosen by the students"
"The favorite food selection was chosen by the students"
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for, Hannah said, "I am so excited for the end of the school year."
(Hannah said that she was so excited for the end of the school year.)
The dog are barking loudly in the backyard.
Fix the Faulty Subject.
The dog is barking loudly in the backyard.
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for, "Can you tell my brother I won't make it to the birthday party tomorrow?" Dylan asked me.
(Dylan asked me if I could tell his brother that he wouldn't make it to the birthday party the following day.)
How would you change the tense of this quote. “Why haven't you done your homework?" his mother questioned."
(His mother questioned why he hadn't done his homework.)
Correct the error within this sentence
"When the grass swayed, the wind blew hard."
"When the wind blew hard, the grass swayed"
Correct the error within this sentence
"When the grass swayed, the wind blew hard."
"When the wind blew hard, the grass swayed"
The kitten, which is very small, are annoying.
Fix the Faulty Subject.
The kitten, which is very small, is annoying.
Which answer is the correct indirect quotation for. My employer asked me, "When can you send me the report?"
(My employer asked me when I could send them the report.)
How would you change the pronoun, tense, and time/place of this quote. Lilian said “I don’t know where I put your book but, I’ll find it tomorrow."
(Lilian said that she didn’t know where she had put my book, but she’ll find it the following day.)
Fix the sentence:
"The reason why I wanted a new console is because my current one cannot handle Fortnite."
"I want a new console because my current one cannot handle Fortnite."
How would you change the pronoun, tense, and time/place of this quote. Lilian said “I don’t know where I put your book but, I’ll find it tomorrow.
(Lilian said that she didn’t know where she had put my book, but she’ll find it the following day.)