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True or False: There are no grammatical issues with the following sentence.
I asked the doctor if my mothers test results were back from the laboratory.
False:
I asked the doctor if my mother's test results were back from the laboratory.
Is this sentnece correct or incorrect?
The maintenance of the school facilities concerns the janitorial staff.
Correct
Is this sentence correct or inccorect?
Sarah Jenkins who began learning piano at age five is regarded as a talented musician by her peers.
Incorrect
Sarah Jenkins, who began learning piano at age five, is regarded as a talented musician by her peers.
Is this correct or inccorrect?
I acknowledge that I ought to have consulted you; nonetheless, you ignored my messages.
Correct
Assuming you were late to class, is this correct or inocrrect?
Entering the classroom after the bell, the principal scowled in my direction.
Incorrect
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Suspecting her husband's late-night activities. Lisa hired a private investigator.
B) Lisa hired a private investigator, suspecting her husband's late-night activities.
C) Suspecting her husband's late-night activities, Lisa hired a private investigator.
C) Suspecting her husband's late-night activities, Lisa hired a private investigator.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Everyone has his or her own opinion about what really happened.
B) Everyone has their own opinion about what really happened.
C) Everyone has their own opinion about what actually happened.
C) Everyone has they're own opinion about what actually happened.
A) Everyone has his or her own opinion about what really happened.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) The young kitten licked she injured tail.
B) The young kitten licked its injured tail.
C) The young kitten licked it's injured tail.
B) The young kitten licked its injured tail.
Which sentence is correct?
A) We will accept the offer should the salesman wish to offer us a new deal.
B) Should the salesman wish to offer us a new deal, us shall accept it.
C) Should the salesman wish to offer us a new deal we will accept the offer.
D) We will accept the offer; should the salesman wish to offer us a new deal.
A) We will accept the offer should the salesman wish to offer us a new deal.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Nat loves to fish, running, and to go backpacking.
B) Nat loves to fish, run, and to backpack.
C) Nat loves to go fishing, to go running, and to go backpacking.
D) Nat loves fishing, running, and to go backpacking.
C) Nat loves to go fishing, to go running, and to go backpacking.
Correct the sentence or state that it's correct as is.
I am sore from attempting to run as fast as him.
I am sore from attempting to run as fast as he.
Correct the sentence or state that it's correct as is.
I can't tell you how the game finished, I had to leave for an emergency.
Any approach that properly fixes the comma splice is acceptable.
Example: I can't tell you how the game finished, for I had to leave for an emergency.
Correct the sentence or state that it's correct as is.
I observed the vibrant hues of the spring flowers strolling through the park.
While strolling through the park, I observed the vibrant hues of the spring flowers.
Correct the sentence or state that it's correct as is.
Our responsibilities entail emptying rubbish, to wipe furniture, and sweeping the deck.
Any version that creates parallelism is acceptable.
Correct the sentence or state that it's correct as is.
The score is finally settled between Jack and I.
The score is finally settled between Jack and me.
Having failed him for the last time, Darth Vader force choked him.
Having failed him for the last time, he was force choked by Darth Vader.
Correct the sentence or state that it's correct as is.
One of the Marines know how to get the job done.
One of the Marines knows how to get the job done.
Correct the sentence or say that it's correct as is.
After Marge burned down the kitchen she and her boyfriend decided to go out to eat.
After Marge burned down the kitchen, she and her boyfriend decided to go out to eat.
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Every individual interested in attending the concert should purchase their ticket promptly.
Every individual interested in attending the concert should purchase his or her ticket promptly.
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They put the shoes in the car with some laces.
They put the shoes with some laces in the car.
Correct the statement in all ways needed.
Princess Leia said "Why you stuck-up half-witted scruffy-looking Nerfherder.
Princess Leia said, "Why, you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerfherder."
Correct the punctuation.
"We can't run away, if we stay here we can't shoot so fix boyonets."
- Gettysburg, 1993
"We can't run away; if we stay here, we can't shoot, so fix boyonets."
Put the sentence in active voice.
Mistakes were made.
(Insert name) made mistakes.
Write a complex sentence that doesn't need a comma.
The sentence must start with an independent clause and finish with the dependent clause to not need a comma.
IC --> DC
Example: The light was dim since the battery was low.
Add all needed punctuation.
For the ball she wore a classy large old American hoop gown.
For the ball, she wore a classy large old American hoop gown.