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What kind of sentence structure errors are these? 1. "Have children with fewer discipline problems." 2. "I'm not as responsible as firstborn children I'm more responsible than my brother though." 3. "Fruits and vegetables are grown far away, they have to be transported many miles."
1. Fragment 2. Run-on 3. Comma splice
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Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: "Often shoppers buy items (because of/so) the way they are displayed." Is the correct word or phrase a subornation or a prepositional phrase?
because of - pp
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What are the complete subjects and verbs in the following sentence? What kind of sentence is it? Why? "If teachers want to bring their students to the museum, they have to get permission from the administration first. "
If teachers want to bring their students to the museum, they need to get permission from the administration first. DC (if clause) = S = teachers/ V = want IC = S = they / V = need present real conditional because both verbs are in the present
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Combine the following sentences making a complex sentence with a participle phrase: "Solar-powered alternatives are an excellent choice. They save money and protect the environment simultaneously."
Solar-powered alternatives are an excellent choice, saving money and protecting the environment simultaneously.
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Choose the relative pronoun that works best in the sentence: "Aging parents (which/ who) live near their children tend to feel happy and secure."
who
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Analyze the different clauses and phrases in the following sentence, pointing out the complete subjects and verbs as well: "As these activities release gases upward, the atmosphere traps their heat and warms the Earth."
As these activities release gases upward - DC (S = these activities, V = release) the atmosphere traps their heat and warms the Earth - IC (S = the atmosphere, V1 = traps, V2 = warms)
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Fix the punctuation in the following sentences: 1. In the United States, the government agencies make rules the advertisers must follow as a result, U.S. consumers have some protections. 2. Health and safety are especially important, thus green products are becoming more popular.
; as a result, . Thus,
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Unscramble the words and phrases to make a sentence then analyze the sentence. with the public / improve its image / acts responsibly / if / a company / it can
If a company acts responsibly, it can improve its image with the public. present real conditional DC (if clause) = S = a company / V = acts IC = S = it / V = can improve
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Unscramble the sentence using the -ing form of the verb in all caps. sunlight and carbon dioxide / in photosynthesis / plants combine / CREATE food
In photosynthesis, plants combine sunlight and carbon dioxide, creating food.
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Complete the sentences with the information in parentheses: 1. Do children ______ tend to be driven? (the children are born first) 2. Are children ___ manipulative? (the children are born last) 3. Some birth order studies ____ in the last 40 years do not support these ideas. (researchers have done these studies)
1. who are born first 2. who are born last 3. which researchers have done
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Complete the sentences with cause of, factor, or reason. 1. Indoor air pollution can be a _______ health problems. 2. A major _____ indoor air pollution is people smoking. 3. This is the ____ why many people use natural cleaners at home. What kind of sentences where they before? What are the complete subjects and verbs? What kind of sentence is it now?
1. cause of 2. cause of 3. reason
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Complete the sentences with the corrects words, either effect, effects, result, or results. Consumer ideas are about a product or food item have an 1. ____ on their buying decisions. These decisions are often a 2. ______ of advertising. Advertising can have many psychological 3. _____ on our actions. The 4. _____ of name brand advertising on us are that we recognize products when we shop.
1. effect 2. result 3. effects 4. results
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Complete the sentences with an appropriate verb. 1. If our neighborhood ___ more open space, we would be able to have a community garden. 2. If we cleaned up the area at the end of the block, there _________ room for gardens for 20 families. 3. I wonder what the hardware store would say if we _______ them for help.
1. had 2. would be 3. asked
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Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in parenthesis: 1. ____ money for alternative energy projects, the government ___ the development of renewable fuel production. (provide, support) 2. ___ a possible cause of climate change, the consumption of fossil fuels ___ a controversial issue. (be, be)
1. Providing ... supports 2. Being ... is
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Combine the sentences using a relative clause. 1. Some siblings fight as children. These siblings can have excellent relationships as adults. 2. Many adult siblings have aging parents. Those siblings must sometimes cooperate in taking care of them.
Some siblings who fight as children can have excellent relationships as adults. Many adults sibling who have aging parents must sometimes cooperate in taking care of them.
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Identify the mistakes in the paragraph below: (7 OR 8) The consequences of oil spills disastrous to both plant and animal marine life. Marine plants require oxygen to live, cause of oil on the surface of the water. And they cannot access oxygen that necessary for survival, as a result, they can die.
The consequences of oil spills (ARE) disastrous to both plant and animal marine life. Marine plants require oxygen to live, (NO COMMA, PERIOD HERE) (NEW SENTENCE = BECAUSE) cause of oil on the surface of the water. (COMBINE SENTENCES, TAKE OUT AND -can't start sentences with "and") And they cannot access oxygen that (IS) necessary for survival, (EITHER SEMI COLON OR PERIOD) as a result, they can die.
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Identify the mistakes in the following sentence and rewrite the sentence to be correct. "It's important to be aware of the affect an auction can have in your interest in an item, overspending can be a result for auctions."
affect --> effect have in --> have on , --> comma splice result for --> result of It's important to be aware of the effect an auction can have on your interest in an item. Overspending can be a result of auctions.
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Complete the sentences with the best word or phrase. 1. Companies can give their employees time off to clean a section of a roadway ___ getting the office a little dirty. a. if they don't mind b. unless they don't mind c. even if they don't mind 2. ___ enough people volunteer can these programs stay strong and effective. a. unless b. even if c. only if
1. a 2. c
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Choose the best verb to complete the sentences: 1. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil (causes / is caused by) air and water pollution. 2. Acid rain (leads to / is caused by) slow growth and disease in forests. 3. Mining often (leads to / is produced by) deforestation - clearing and burning large areas of trees.
1. causes 2. leads to 3. leads to
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What are the -ing words in the sentences below? Gerund (noun), Progressive (verb), or Participle (adjective)? 1. Researchers who are currently conducting studies at Harvard University report that children who are studying at universities may be the firstborn. 2. Parents who create a stimulating environment have children with fewer discipline problems. 3. Working two full-time jobs and being a mother can be a difficult job for anybody.
1. verbs 2. adj 3. noun
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Combine the sentences below with either a. before b. although c. if d. since Planting a vegetable garden has become increasingly popular. Growing one's own produce can cut down on one's ecological footprint. What kind of sentences where they before? What are the complete subjects and verbs? What kind of sentence is it now?
Planting a vegetable garden has become increasingly popular since growing one's own produce can cut down on one's ecological footprint. before: simple sentences now: complex sentence IC: S = Planting a vegetable garden / V = has become DC: S = growing one's own produce / V = can cut down
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Identify the mistakes in the following paragraph: 4 The average rebate was $987. As a result on this, many families had some extra money. In 2011, the government did a study on the affects the rebates had on those household's spending. According to the study about half of the household who received a rebate used the extra money mostly to pay off debts cause very high credit card bills and loans.
The average rebate was $987. As a result (NEED COMMA) on this, many families had some extra money. In 2011, the government did a study on the affects (EFFECTS) the rebates had on those household's spending. According to the study (COMMA HERE) about half of the households who received a rebate used the extra money mostly to pay off debts cause (BECAUSE OF) very high credit card bills and loans.
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Identify the mistakes in the following paragraph: 3 If a company really cares about its image, it would make an effort to let the public know about its social responsibility. The company would mention its environmental policies in its advertisements if it is proud of its work. If a company are not strong environmentally, it can choose to highlight its fair labor policies instead.
If a company really cares about its image, it would (WILL) make an effort to let the public know about its social responsibility. The company would mention its environmental policies in its advertisements if it is (WAS) proud of its work. If a company are (IS) not strong environmentally, it can choose to highlight its fair labor policies instead.
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Identify the mistakes in the following paragraph: The high cost of oil and other concerns have result of many people beginning to look at new energy sources. They are interested in developing energy sources that contributes to a smaller environmental footprint. Solar power, for example, does not contribute for air and water pollution.
The high cost of oil and other concerns have resulted of (IN) many people beginning to look at new energy sources. They are interested in developing energy sources that contributes (CONTRIBUTE) to a smaller environmental footprint. Solar power, for example, does not contribute for (TO) air and water pollution.
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Identify the mistakes in the following sentences: 1. A study who showed new information on family size have some serious mistakes. (2) 2. Only children can has the same success than children who have siblings. (2) 3. The majority of experts study birth order does not agree with modern-day research. (2)
1. A study who showed new information on family size have some serious mistakes. (WHICH, HAS) 2. Only children can has the same success than children who have siblings. (HAVE, AS) 3. The majority of experts study birth order does not agree with modern-day research. (WHO study..., DO)