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Kbq123 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A few basic grammar questions
Hi. I have 6 grammar questions need to be verified.
8. In the following sentence, identify the boldface word as either a conjunction or a preposition.
For about the last twenty years, physicists have been analyzing chaos. (A)
A. preposition
B. conjunction
12. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the part of the original sentence that is in boldface type.
A person under hypnosis may appear not to feel pain. (A)
A. preposition
B. subject
C. verb
D. adjective
15. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the part of the original sentence that is in boldface type.
While they are under hypnosis, some people seem to recall past lives. (A)
A. pronoun
B. subject
C. adjective
D. conjunction
26. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the word group in boldface type.
In its native country, the Argentine ant forms small colonies, a tiny black species of ant.
(A)
A. dangling modifier
B. correctly placed modifier
C. misplaced modifier
30. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the word group in boldface type.
Like fingerprints, DNA left at a crime scene can help to identify a wrongdoer. (D)
A. appositive phrase
B. absolute phrase
C. prepositional phrase
D. verbal phrase
17. In the following pair, select the sentence that makes no errors in the use of italics.
(B)
A. During the show's heyday in the early 1990s, the name "Laura Palmer" frequently came up in conversations.
B. During the show's heyday in the early 1990s, the name Laura Palmer frequently came up in conversations.
8. In the following sentence, identify the boldface word as either a conjunction or a preposition.
For about the last twenty years, physicists have been analyzing chaos. (A)
A. preposition
B. conjunction
12. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the part of the original sentence that is in boldface type.
A person under hypnosis may appear not to feel pain. (A)
A. preposition
B. subject
C. verb
D. adjective
15. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the part of the original sentence that is in boldface type.
While they are under hypnosis, some people seem to recall past lives. (A)
A. pronoun
B. subject
C. adjective
D. conjunction
26. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the word group in boldface type.
In its native country, the Argentine ant forms small colonies, a tiny black species of ant.
(A)
A. dangling modifier
B. correctly placed modifier
C. misplaced modifier
30. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the word group in boldface type.
Like fingerprints, DNA left at a crime scene can help to identify a wrongdoer. (D)
A. appositive phrase
B. absolute phrase
C. prepositional phrase
D. verbal phrase
17. In the following pair, select the sentence that makes no errors in the use of italics.
(B)
A. During the show's heyday in the early 1990s, the name "Laura Palmer" frequently came up in conversations.
B. During the show's heyday in the early 1990s, the name Laura Palmer frequently came up in conversations.
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Hi, We prefer it if you try to do the work and offer your answers first. Then we can check them for you. If you'll forgive me for saying so, I'm amazed that you didn't say 'please' when asking us to spend our time helping you.
- Hi, We prefer it if you try to do the work and offer your answers first.
- Then we can check them for you.
- If you'll forgive me for saying so, I'm amazed that you didn't say 'please' when asking us to spend our time helping you.
- I wonder if this is a cultural difference, where you do not realize how important the word 'please' is in using English?
- Anyway, post your answers, and we'll do our best for you.
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Hi,
We prefer it if you try to do the work and offer your answers first. Then we can check them for you.
If you'll forgive me for saying so, I'm amazed that you didn't say 'please' when asking us to spend our time helping you. I wonder if this is a cultural difference, where you do not realize how important the word 'please' is in using English?
We prefer it if you try to do the work and offer your answers first. Then we can check them for you.
If you'll forgive me for saying so, I'm amazed that you didn't say 'please' when asking us to spend our time helping you. I wonder if this is a cultural difference, where you do not realize how important the word 'please' is in using English?
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Hi, I did post my answer. They are the one in blod and I am sorry I forgot to say please. I was pasting the content back and forth (to eliminate the "copy-format" , so I must have forgotten doubled check.
Sorry.
If you look at each question, you can see answer are in blod, like the one below.
(A)
Sorry.
If you look at each question, you can see answer are in blod, like the one below.
(A)
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Hi,
8. In the following sentence, identify the boldface word as either a conjunction or a preposition.
For about the last twenty years, physicists have been analyzing chaos. (A) Yes
A. preposition
B. conjunction
12. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the part of the original sentence that is in
8. In the following sentence, identify the boldface word as either a conjunction or a preposition.
For about the last twenty years, physicists have been analyzing chaos. (A) Yes
A. preposition
B. conjunction
12. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the part of the original sentence that is in
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Jellyfish have no eyes or ears, and they also lack a brain and a heart.
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