SUBJECT, VERB, PRONOUN AGREEMENT
A lion must see their prey before pouncing.
A lion must see its prey before pouncing.
London, which is a very old city has some extremely modern parts.
London, which is a very old city, has some extremely modern parts.
Which of the following are full sentences? -As soon as I get home. -Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left. -Though she was intelligent. -Many of the teenagers, who sat in the class quietly. -By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.
-Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left. -By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.
It is estimated that swing voters make up more then twenty percent of the active voting population.
It is estimated that swing voters make up more than twenty percent of the active voting population.
How could this sentence be better? -You need to work quick and decisively.
-You need to work quickly and decisively.
Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills are also available.
Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills is also available.
Due to the unpredictability of life, undesirable events, such as car accidents are bound to happen.
Due to the unpredictability of life, undesirable events, such as car accidents, are bound to happen.
Mexican folk art exerted a more stronger influence on Frida Kahlo’s paintings than Surrealism did.
Mexican folk art exerted a more strong influence on Frida Kahlo’s paintings than Surrealism did.
Julie tends being worrisome.
Correct response: no change, to be, be, been
Julie tends to be worrisome.
Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyzing existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.
Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyze existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.
Illegal logging in Mexican forests have resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.
Illegal logging in Mexican forests has resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.
Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar, he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.
Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar; he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.
Dogs have significantly more acute senses than those of humans.
Dogs have significantly more acute senses than humans do.
Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid at sympathy.
Correct response: no change, on, for, of
Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid of sympathy.
How could you alter this sentence? The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking that occurred on a very large scale and required over 3,000 workers.
The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking and required over 3,000 workers.
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources--such as solar power and hydroelectricity--may provide an economic benefit, as it may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources-such as solar power and hydroelectricity-may provide an economic benefit, as they may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
On our trip to London, we visited: museums, palaces, and monuments.
On our trip to London, we visited lots of attractions: museums, palaces, and monuments.
OR
On our trip to London, we visited museums, palaces, and monuments.
Born in Mexico City in 1907, self-portraits were what Frida Kahlo was best known for.
Born in Mexico City in 1907, Frida Kahlo was best known for self-portraits.
Glass walls and dividers can also be used to replace solid walls as a means through distributing natural light more freely.
Correct answer: no change, at, of, or on
Glass walls and dividers can also be used to replace solid walls as a means of distributing natural light more freely.
Response to the advertisement was overwhelming, even tremendous, and Harvey soon replaced the male servers at his restaurants with women.
A) NO CHANGE B) Response to the advertisement was overwhelming, C) Overwhelming, even tremendous, was the response to the advertisement, D) There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement,
There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement, and Harvey soon replaced the male servers at his restaurants with women.
According to a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30’s choose to remain single, a finding that, despite reports to the contrary, suggest that fewer people plan to have children.
According to a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30’s choose to remain single, a finding that, despite reports to the contrary, suggests that fewer people plan to have children.
Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic; the Harvey Girls became known as a transformative force in the American West.
Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic, the Harvey Girls became known as a transformative force in the American West.
Last year, my mother and me attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.
Last year, my mother and I attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.
Growing up in New York, they are accustomed with the nightly street noise.
Correct response: no change, to, for, but
Growing up in New York, they are accustomed to the nightly street noise.
The process of speech is an amazingly intricate one.
A) No change,
B) amazing, intricate, and complicated
C) amazing in that it's complicated
D) amazingly intricate and complicated
The process of speech is an amazingly intricate one.
No change