Is this sentence correct?
Rearrange the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: The torn student's math book was thrown into the trash.
The student's torn math book was thrown into the trash.
Insert a subject to correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: To walk a high wire, a pole is needed for balance.
An example of a correct sentence would be: To walk a high wire, an acrobat needs a pole for balance.
Which one of the following sentences correctly uses modifiers?
a) James was riding his skateboard wearing a tuxedo. b) Wearing a tuxedo, James was riding his skateboard.
b) Wearing a tuxedo, James was riding his skateboard.
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
Semicolons are used to join 2 related independent clauses in a sentence.
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it. Having watched the news alert, we decided to keep our pets indoors because of the increasing rabies cases.
This sentence is correct! No changes need to be made.
Rearrange the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: I gave a slice of toast to my brother that was covered with butter.
I gave a slice of toast that was covered in butter to my brother.
Insert a subject to correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: The experiment was a failure, not having studied the lab manual carefully.
This is an example of a correct sentence: They failed at the experiment, not having studied the lab manual carefully.
What is the definition of a "modifier?"
A modifier is word or phrase that explains or clarifies other words or phrases in a sentence.
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it. James commented that he would love a hot plate of spaghetti for dinner.
This sentence is not correct! Correction: James commented that he would love a plate of hot spaghetti for dinner.
Rearrange the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: Frosted with dark chocolate icing, the host brought out my mother's cake.
Frosted with dark chocolate icing, my mother's cake was brought out by the host.
Insert a subject to correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: Gazing towards the night sky above, a shooting star was seen rushing through the darkness.
This is an example of a correct sentence: Gazing towards the night sky above, we saw a shooting star rushing through the darkness.
What is the problem (grammatically) with this sentence?
Kyle doesn't believe in going to the zoo, he thinks keeping animals in captivity is unethical.
This is a comma splice (run-on sentence).
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it. Having seen England's Blackpool Tower, Kim thinks the Eiffel Tower in Paris is more impressive.
This sentence is correct! No changes need to be made.
Rearrange the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: Swinging wildly through the trees, the children were delighted by the monkeys.
The children were delighted by the monkeys swinging wildly through the trees.
Insert a subject to correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: Despite being very careful, the chicken burned pretty badly.
Here's an example of a correct sentence: Despite being very careful, Marcos burned the chicken pretty badly.
How could this parallel structure error be corrected? During our vacation we drank lots of fresh fruit juice and were eating a variety of seafood dishes.
During our vacation, we drank lots of fresh fruit juice and ate a variety of seafood dishes.
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it. I only have five dollars.
This sentence is not correct! Correction: I have only five dollars.
Rearrange this sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: My neighbor walked down the street with his dog smoking a cigarette.
Smoking a cigarette, my neighbor walked down the street with his dog.
Insert a subject to correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: Anxiously awaiting news, the surgery seemed to take forever.
This is an example of a correct sentence: Anxiously awaiting news, the family members felt like the surgery took forever.
Does the following sentence use modifiers correctly? Looking out the windows of the plane, we saw fire spewing from the engines on the wing.
Yes! There are no modifier errors in the sentence.
What's the problem with this sentence?
Honestly speaking, kareem is responsible for his own decisions; he will have to accept the consequences.
Like all names, Kareem is a proper noun, so it should be capitalized.