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Could a forum member correct the sentences for grammar?

It's annoying having to take food out of the fridge that's the very back of the fridge.

You can't judge a photographer on 20 photos. If he shows you 20 photos, that's not enough for you to make a judgment on him of whether he is good o not.

What I get paid is very little compared to the hours I spend working.

My child was behind at school for the first 3 years, from 1st grade to 3rd grade. He made up his being behind eventually./He made up for his being behind eventually.

I asked someone of high rank of the company to help me get access to the files.

What are the risks of having a baby if I'm 45?

As women wait longer to have children, more couples have fertility problems due to declining egg quality.

Thanks

Doctor D · Accepted Answer

Here are my suggestions:

It's annoying having to take food out of the fridge that's at the very back of the fridge.
{However, a better sentence: It's annoying to have to remove food that's at the very back of the fridge.]

You can't judge a photographer on 20 photos. If he shows you 20 photos, that's not enough for you to make a judgment on him of whether he is good or not.
[Either: ...that's not enough to make a judgment on whether he is good or not.
Or: ...that's not enough to make a judgment on his being good or not.
A better sentence: ...that's not enough for you to be able to judge his ability.]

What I get paid is very little compared to the hours I spend working.[Fine]

My child was behind at school for the first 3 years, from 1st grade to 3rd grade. He made up his being behind eventually./He made up for his being behind eventually. [He eventually made up for being behind.]

I asked someone of high rank of [in] the company to help me get access to the files.
[How about: I asked a high-ranking company official to help me get access to the files.]

What are the risks of having a baby if I'm 45? [Fine]

As women wait longer to have children, more couples have fertility problems due to declining egg quality.
[Only the women are having problems, not couples.
Perhaps: As women wait longer to have children, they are having fertility problems due to the declining quality of their ova [or: eggs].]

Anonymous · Answer

Hi
Is the first sentence correct?
You can't judge a photographer on 20 photos.
is the preposition 'on' the correct preposition?

Does this work? What I get paid is very little compared to the hours I work.

Might I add a grammar question?

Is it correct to use made it so that in the sentences. I couldn't think of anything else. Is it a good choice?

I would never have become an actor, but a series of events made it so that I did.

She'd have made it so that he never went into any cemetery again and never heard of or saw a dead person the rest of his life.
If it were I, I would have made the video game more realistic. I would have made it so that it takes longer to rebuild after an attack on your camp.

Thank You

Doctor D · Answer

You can't judge a photographer on 20 photos.
is the preposition 'on' the correct preposition?
I would use "by"--You can't judge a photographer by twenty photos. [meaning: by means of]
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Does this work? What I get paid is very little compared to the hours I work. [This is fine]
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Is it correct to use "made it so that" in the sentences. I couldn't think of anything else. Is it a good choice?
It sounds a bit awkward here. I suggest new wording, as follows:

I would never have become an actor, but a series of events made it so that I did.
...but a series of events turned me into one.

She'd have made it so that he never went into any cemetery again and never heard of or saw a dead person the rest of his life.
She would have ensured that he never ...

If it were I, I would have made the video game more realistic. I would have made it so that it takes longer to rebuild after an attack on your camp.
This sentence is constructed differently. "made it so that" is really two phrases "made it" [it=the game] and "so that" [resulting in]--so you can replace either half of the word group:
I would have constructed it [the game] so that it takes longer to rebuild...
Or: I would have made it in a way that takes longer to rebuild...
Or (dropping the last half entirely): I would have made it take longer to rebuild... (for you to rebuild)

I hope this helps.

Anonymous · Answer

You have said you would use 'by' but is on incorrect? You can't judge a photographer on 20 photos.

When would you ever say 'made it so that' It is very awkward or heard in my sentences; I would never have become an actor, but a series of events made it so that I did.

What do you think of
I made it so that we would always have a place to put our keys.
I made it so that we could eat it on the way to the concert.

I would appreciate your help very much if you can help.
I would like to give my opinion, and if you can tell me I'm wrong

Other than play games on an iPad, there is nothing a computer can't do that an iPad can. Correct to me

In my head, I always thought that people at soccer matches always were standing up during the match and not seated. I'm not certain you can say In my head

Do you know what cat urine smell like when on your hands rather than a rug? I'd say correct

The image he give people of him isn't really him. He's mean not nice. I'm not sure image is the right word.

He used the word 'eccentric' describing her. He used the word 'eccentric' describing her.

In this iPad video game you build your village, and attack other villages to steal their money and goods. While you're offline, people can attack your village. Once you online again, you can see the replay of the person attacking your village./of the person who attacked your village

The receipt tells you when you need to use your store credit by. I would keep the by

Just as you think the home team is coming back, the away team scores 4 home runs. I don't know about 'just as you think'

If the teams strategy doesn't work, they have nothing else to turn to. I don't know if you could turn to something. I think you can only turn to people 'for help'

What is the iPad like in your hand? I don't know when or why one would say this question but I don't think it is correct.

The fact that you don't think having to wear black socks as opposed to white when wearing a black suit is standard is outrageous. wowwwww. I don't know where to start.

Thank you for you time

Doctor D · Answer

Here are my suggestions (in bold)

You have said you would use 'by' but is on incorrect? You can't judge a photographer on 20 photos.
["On" is really a shortened form of "on the basis of"--I don't think it a correct usage.]

When would you ever say 'made it so that' It is very awkward or heard in my sentences; I would never have become an actor, but a series of events made it so that I did.

What do you think of
I made it so that we would always have a place to put our keys.
[You could say this, but it would not be clear what you mean. What does "it" refer to? Did you make it (an object, like a vase, to hold your keys) or did you establish something (it=new arrangement). I would say something like: I provided us with a place to put our keys.]
I made it so that we could eat it on the way to the concert.
[Again, confusing. I think you again are putting two separate phrases together "made it" and "so that." Are you wanting to say "I prepared something for us to eat on the way to the concert" or you do want to say "I set it up so that we could eat something on the way to the concert'?']

I would appreciate your help very much if you can help.
I would like to give my opinion, and if you can tell me I'm wrong

Other than play games on an iPad, there is nothing a computer can't do that an iPad can. Correct to me
[This is a little complex. Do you want to say that an iPad has no advantages over a computer? Then say: A computer can do everything an iPad can except run iPad games. If you mean something else, let me know.]

In my head, I always thought that people at soccer matches always were standing up during the match and not seated. I'm not certain you can say In my head.
["In my head" is not needed; "thought" tells us that it was in your head. Also, "standing up" is the same as "not seated," so you can drop that also.]

Do you know what cat urine smell[s] like when on your hands rather than [on] a rug? I'd say correct
[Close. I would sharpen it just a little.]

The image he give[s] people of him isn't really him. He's mean[,] not nice. I'm not sure image is the right word.
[Image is okay. You could also try "impression" or "idea." You could also change the verb to match: "The image he projects of himself isn't really him."]]

He used the word 'eccentric' [in] describing her. He used the word 'eccentric' describing her.

In this iPad video game you build your village[,] and attack other villages to steal their money and goods. While you're offline, people can attack your village. Once you online again, you can see the replay of the person attacking your village./of the person who attacked your village
[I don't think you see a replay of a person, you see a replay of the attack. So I would reword the last sentence. "Once you are online again, you can get a replay and see who attacked your village.]

The receipt tells you when you need to use your store credit by. I would keep the by
[Yes, or reword: "The receipt tells you when your store credit expires."]

Just as [when] you think the home team is coming back, the away team scores 4 home runs. I don't know about 'just as you think'

If the team's strategy doesn't work, they have nothing else to turn to. I don't know if you could turn to something. I think you can only turn to people 'for help'
["turn to" is fine. "When his sword broke, he turned to his knife and went on fighting.']

What is the iPad like in your hand? I don't know when or why one would say this question but I don't think it is correct.
[It is kind of vague. Perhaps: What does the iPad feel like in your hand?]

The fact that you don't think having to wear black socks as opposed to white when wearing a black suit is standard is outrageous. wowwwww. I don't know where to start.
[Yes. Muddled. Here is one way to rewrite the sentence. "It is outrageous that you don't realize that it is standard practice to wear blacks socks, not white ones, with a black suit."]

Hope this answers your questions.

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