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Agreement
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Now I would like to tell you a story.
What is "to tell you a story." Infinitive/Noun
100
Emily Dickinson, who was born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, was a great American poet.
What is "who was born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts" as an adjective clause.
100
Irma likes cats, her sister is allergic to them.
What is incorrect. Irma likes cats; her sister is allergic to them.
100
I haven't seen the movie" remarked Jeannette 'but I understand that it's excellent.
What is "I haven't seen the movie," remarked Jeannette, "but I understand that it's excellent."
100
Mumps (is, are) a common childhood disease that causes swelling in the glands in the neck.
What is "is." Singular disease.
200
My friend Jennifer likes arriving at school early.
What is "arriving at school early." Gerund and Predicate Nominative "At school early" -- Prepositional Phrase modifying likes. Adverb. "Jennifer" -- appositive.
200
What Mary Anne did to rescue the injured bird was brave.
What is "What Mary Anne did to rescue the injured bird" as a Noun Clause and Subject.
200
I enjoy the following hobbies; fly-fishing; reading; and riding my bike.
What is incorrect. I enjoy the following hobbies: fly-fishing, reading, and riding my bike.
200
There's Still Gold in Them Thar Hills an article in Discover describes attempts to mine low grade gold.
What is "There's Still Gold in Them Thar Hills," an article in Discover [underline Discover], describes attempts to mine low-grade gold.
200
Several others in our class have also submitted (his or her, their) topics.
What is "their."
300
A daily newspaper has something for almost everyone.
What is "for almost everyone." Prepositional phrase modifying something. Adjective.
300
Because crepes are delicious, Joy makes them on special occasions.
What is "Because crepes are delicious" as an adverb clause. (Answers "why?".
300
Thomas Jefferson had many talents, he was a writer; a politician; an architect; and an inventor.
What is incorrect. Thomas Jefferson had many talents: He was a writer, a politician, an architect, and an inventor.
300
A former All State quarterback, our coach insists that there is no such thing as a self made star.
What is A former All-State quarterback [appositive], our coach insists that there is no such thing as a self-made star.
300
(Doesn't, Don't) she know when everyone needs to bring (his or her, their) money?
What is "Doesn't" and "his or her."
400
Our entire family reads the newspaper in the morning.
What is "in the morning." Prepositional phrase modifying reads. Adverb.
400
Because of the many movies I have seen, I thought that fire engines were always red.
What is "Because of the many movies I have seen" as an Adverb Clause (why) and "that fire engines were always red' as a Noun Clause and a Direct Object.
400
Alana Eric and Kim voted for Susan and Scott Roland and Vanessa voted for Jason.
What is Alana, Eric, and Kim voted for Susan; and Scott, Roland, and Vanessa voted for Jason.
400
Next month of course I will write you before then we're going on an overnight trip.
What is Next month--of course I will write you before then--we're going on an overnight trip.
400
If two thirds of the people (vote, votes) for the measure, then nobody will (have, has) freedom of speech.
What is "vote" and "have."
500
Winded after practice, Maxine thought walking home was the best idea.
What is "winded after practice" -- Participle and "walking home was the best idea" -- Gerund functioning as a Direct Object.
500
Julie, who is a neat freak, told me, "Give whatever parts need cleaning a rinse in detergent."
What is "who is a neat freak" as an Adjective Clause and "whatever parts need cleaning" as a Noun Clause and Indirect Object.
500
I didn't go to the game at 100 Oakley Park Street Walled Lake MI 48390 at 7 00 P.M. on May 30 2009 instead I decided to call my friend Carol Johnson M.D.
What is I didn't go to the game at 100 Oakley Park Street, Walled Lake, MI 48390, at 7:00 P.M. on May 30, 2009; instead, I decided to call my friend Carol Johnson, M.D.
500
"I can think of dozens of people well, maybe not dozens, but quite a few who would agree with me. Do you know anyone"? asked Carol?
What is "I can think of dozens of people--well, maybe not dozens, but quite a few--who would agree with me. Do you know anyone?" asked Carol.
500
(Has, Have) Julie or Maria bought (her, his or her, their) dress for the dance.
What is "Has" and "her."