Pronoun Agreement
Neither of the boys remembered (their, his) homework.
his
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The weather forecast was calling for heavy snow but several people did not heed the warnings and drove anyway.
The weather forecast was calling for heavy snow, but several people did not heed the warnings and drove anyway.
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Shes the best at grammar in her class.
This is the author of Romeo and Juliet.
William Shakespeare
This is the author of Fahrenheit 451.
Ray Bradbury
Either Mrs. Spence or Mrs. Combs forgot (their, her) umbrella in her classroom.
her
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The cold temperatures caused the melted snow to freeze as black ice on the roads nevertheless, we had school today.
The cold temperatures caused the melted snow to freeze as black ice on the roads; nevertheless, we had school today.
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Its not every day that you get 10 inches' of snow in Virginia!
It's, inches
This is the type of poetic verse that Romeo and Juliet was written in.
Iambic Pentameter
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! This is the type of fiction that Fahrenheit 451 is classified as. Define this genre.
Dystopian fiction; it describes a society that has tried to be a utopia (perfect society) but has failed and resulted in a dysfunctional society.
The moon and stars retain (its, their) positions seasonally.
their
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She asked for the following things for Christmas a bike, new headphones, and a laptop computer.
She asked for the following things for Christmas: a bike, new headphones, and a laptop computer.
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Its been four years' since Ive been able to see my Dads side of the family for Christmas.
It's, years, I've, Dad's
This is how Romeo and Juliet met.
This is what supposedly happened to Clarisse.
Jupiter or its moons (is, are) visible from Earth tonight.
are
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Comma, Semicolon, or Colon?
She asked the students for two things for Christmas peace and quiet.
She asked the students for two things for Christmas: peace and quiet.
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Several of the ducklings wings' were stuck together with oil pollution from the river.
ducklings', wings
Who died in the big fight scene and how?
Mercutio died because Tybalt stabbed him under Romeo's arm; Tybalt was killed by Romeo for revenge for Mercutio's death.
What happened at 11 No. Elm, City?
A woman was burned inside her house with all of her books; she set the fire herself.
Each of the students forgot (their, his or her) assignment was due today.
his or her
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She is from Boston, Massachusetts he is from San Francisco, California and she is from Raleigh, North Carolina.
She is from Boston, Massachusetts; he is from San Francisco, California; and she is from Raleigh, North Carolina.
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The girls restroom has been out of order, but no one plan's to fix it because its not in the schools' budget.
girls', plans, it's, school's
This is how Romeo and Juliet died.
Romeo drank poison because he thought Juliet was dead. Juliet woke up and stabbed herself with Romeo's knife.
This is how we know that a large portion of this society is suicidal.
The hospital gets several calls a night of people who have overdosed, like Mildred.