Random Errors
I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness teases my nostrils.
This is a comma splice. How can this sentence be fixed?
A. I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness that teases my nostrils.
B. As I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness teases my nostrils.
C. Pulling gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness teasing my nostrils.
D. When I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, and the aroma of its gooey sweetness teasing my nostrils.
B. As I pull gently at its crisp brown shell, the aroma of its gooey sweetness teases my nostrils.
So (it’s/its) no wonder that specific smells can generate amazing memories that make us feel just as we did when the events originally occurred.
Which version is correct?
So it’s no wonder that specific smells can generate amazing memories that make us feel just as we did when the events originally occurred.
According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: there are 1,900 edible insect species on Earth.
What should be changed in this sentence?
According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, there are 1,900 edible insect species on Earth.
The smell of freshly cut grass reminds me of my twelve-year-old self, playing Soccer on Saturday mornings.
What's wrong with this sentence?
The smell of freshly cut grass reminds me of my twelve-year-old self, playing soccer on Saturday mornings.
Then (their/there/they're) is the distinctive scent of garlic and onion cooking as my grandmother prepares the filling for our holiday tamales.
Which version is correct?
Then there is the distinctive scent of garlic and onion cooking as my grandmother prepares the filling for our holiday tamales.
The courts were empty: except for a gang of sparrows pecking at an old hamburger wrapper.
What should the colon be replaced with?
The courts were empty, except for a gang of sparrows pecking at an old hamburger wrapper.
The brain is wired in such a way that the sense of smell is processed near the centers’ of emotion and memory.
What's wrong with this sentence?
The brain is wired in such a way that the sense of smell is processed near the centers of emotion and memory.
The WAF is a volunteer organization (who's/whose) mission is to provide protection and support for animals all over the world.
Which version is correct?
The WAF is a volunteer organization whose mission is to provide protection and support for animals all over the world.
You were adding material things to their lives, but subtracting the most precious gifts of all, independence and growth.
What one punctuation mark should be changed?
You were adding material things to their lives, but subtracting the most precious gifts of all: independence and growth.
Of course, since Americans are not accustomed to eating insects, many are hesitant to trying.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Of course, since Americans are not accustomed to eating insects, many are hesitant to try.
“You’re not a big ranger fan, growing up,” said Trinidad Gonzales, a history professor at South Texas College (who's/whose) maternal great-grandfather was killed in the matanza.
Which version is correct?
“You’re not a big ranger fan, growing up,” said Trinidad Gonzales, a history professor at South Texas College whose maternal great-grandfather was killed in the matanza.
Trust me, setting things up right from the beginning will avoid a ton of tears and heartache some of which remains to this day.
Where should a comma be added to organize the extra information?
Trust me, setting things up right from the beginning will avoid a ton of tears and heartache, some of which remains to this day.
Doing so is not impossible, though, because most food preferances are simply a state of mind.
What's wrong with this sentence?
A) Change Doing to When we do
B) Delete the comma after though
C) Change preferances to preferences
D) Change simply to simple
C) Change preferances to preferences
Because of the Valley’s closeness to the border, it is filled with it’s own unique culture.
What change needs to be made to sentence 5?
a. Valley's to Valleys'
b. it’s to its
c. Delete the comma after border
d. Change border to boarder
b. it’s to its
My uncle, whose very adventurous, brought some roasted grasshoppers from Mexico for me to try, and I liked them—they have a nice, salty crunch.
What change should be made to this sentence?
F) Change whose to who’s
G) Change brought to bringing
H) Delete the comma after try
J) No change is needed in sentence 18.
F) Change whose to who’s