Grammar Sentences Review

Question

I am trying to complete an exercise we did in class to strengthen my grammar. These are the sentences I completed; however I'm not sure if all are correct or if something is missing. Punctuation is also something I am looking to see if it is correct. We were told not to change the structure of the sentence and just correct the grammar/punctuation.

My partner and I will meet at our attorney’s office at 3 p.m. on June 9 to sign our papers of incorporation.
Emily prepared two 40-page business proposals to submit to the senior account manager.
Of the 235 e-mail messages sent yesterday, only 7 bounced back.
Your short-term loan for $25,000 covers a period of 60 days.
Each new employee must pick up a permanent parking permit for Lot 3-A before the end of the 14-day probationary period.
A total of 259 identity theft complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission on November 2 alone.
Roberta’s 11-page report was easier to read than David’s because hers was better organized and had better headings.
Every morning on the way to the office, Tatiana picked up two lattes that cost a total of $6.
Taking seven years to construct the 40,000 square-foot home of Bill Gates reportedly cost more than $50 million.
Many companies can increase profits nearly 90 percent by retaining only 5 percent more of their current customers.

Clive · Accepted Answer

My partner and I will meet at our attorney’s office at 3 p.m. on June 9 to sign our papers of incorporation.
Emily prepared two 40-page business proposals to submit to the senior account manager.
Of the 235 e-mail messages sent yesterday, only 7 bounced back. I usually see email with no hyphen..
Your short-term loan for $25,000 covers a period of 60 days.
Each new employee must pick up a permanent parking permit for Lot 3-A before the end of the 14-day probationary period.
A total of 259 identity a hyphen would be better here theft complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission on November 2 alone.
Roberta’s 11-page report was easier to read than David’s I prefer a comma here because hers was better organized and had better headings.
Every morning on the way to the office, Tatiana picked up two lattes that cost a total of $6.
Taking seven years to construct the 40,000 square-foot home of Bill Gates reportedly cost more than $50 million. I'd restructure this.
Many companies can increase profits nearly 90 percent by retaining only 5 percent more of their current customers. The meaning here seems a little odd.

Anonymous · Answer

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My partner and myself will meet at our attorneys office at three p.m. on June ninth to sign our papers of incorporation.

Selected Answer:

My partner and I will meet at our attorney's office at 3 p.m. on June 9 to sign our papers of incorporation.

Correct Answer:

My partner and I will meet at our attorney’s office at 3 p.m. on June 9 to sign our papers of incorporation.

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Emily prepared 2 forty page business proposals to submit to the Senior Account Manager.

Selected Answer:

Emily prepared two 40-page business proposals to submit to the senior account manager.

Correct Answer:

Emily prepared two 40-page business proposals to submit to the senior account manager .

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Question 3

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Of the 235 e-mail messages sent yesterday only seven bounced back.

Selected Answer:

Of the 235 e-mail messages sent yesterday, only 7 bounced back.

Correct Answer:

Of the 235 e-mail messages sent yesterday, only 7 bounced back.

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Needs Grading
Question 4

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Your short term loan for twenty-five thousand dollars covers a period of sixty days.

Selected Answer:

Your short-term loan for $25,000 covers a period of 60 days.

Correct Answer:

Your short-term loan for $25,000 covers a period of 60 days.

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Question 5

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Each new employee must pick up their permanent parking permit for lot 3-A before the end of the 14 day probationary period.

Selected Answer:

Each new employee must pick up a permanent parking permit for Lot 3-A before the end of the 14-day probationary period.

Correct Answer:

Each new employee must pick up his or her permanent parking permit for Lot 3-A before the end of the 14-day probationary period. OR All new employees must pick up their permanent parking permits ... OR Each new employee must pick up a permanent parking ...

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Question 6

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259 identity theft complaints were filed with the Federal trade commission on November second alone.

Selected Answer:

A total of 259 identity theft complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission on November 2 alone.

Correct Answer:

A total of 259 identity theft complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission on November 2 alone.

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Question 7

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Robertas 11 page report was more easier to read then Davids because her's was better organized and had good headings.

Selected Answer:

Roberta's 11-page report was more easier to read than David's, because hers was better organized and had better headings.

Correct Answer:

Roberta’s 11-page report was more easier to read than David’s because hers was better organized and had good headings.

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Needs Grading
Question 8

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Every morning on the way to the office Tatiana picked up 2 lattes that cost a total of six dollars.

Selected Answer:

Every morning on the way to the office, Tatiana picked up two lattes that cost a total of $6.

Correct Answer:

Every morning on the way to the office, Tatiana picked up two lattes that cost a total of $6.

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Needs Grading
Question 9

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Taking 7 years to construct the forty thousand square foot home of Bill Gates reportedly cost more then fifty million dollars.

Selected Answer:

Taking seven years to construct, the 40,000-square-foot home of Bill Gates, reportedly cost more than $50,000.

Correct Answer:

Taking seven years to construct, the 40,000-square-foot home of Bill Gates reportedly cost more than $50 million .

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Needs Grading
Question 10

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Many companys can increase profits nearly ninety percent by retaining only 5% more of there current customers.

Selected Answer:

Many companies can increase profits nearly 90 percent by retaining only 5 percent more of their current customers.

Correct Answer:

Many companies can increase profits nearly 90 percent by retaining only 5 percent more of their current customers.

Needs Grading

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