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Darkneon Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Modifiers
Hello all,
Below are my answers to an exercise about modifiers. Could you please check if they are correct? I have identified in red the modifiers; could you tell me if all are indeed modifiers and if all modify the right subject? When a sentence has no red, it means I changed the modifier into a dependent clause. Also, if you spot any mistake in ponctuation, could you please provide an explanation why it is not correct. Thank you in advance.
1. After Nina's jacket was torn to shreds and lost an arm, she realized it could never be repaired.
2. It is very annoying for students to recieve papers with no holes punched in them.
3. It is so cold today that my neighbour is wearing earmuffs while walking her dog.
4. Now that he's agreed to take over the cooking, my husband says he willoften make chichen vindaloo.
5.In going over your marks, I concluded you have an intellect comparable to that of an unwatered plant.
6. Because Sue has a college eductaion, a large accounting firm offered her a management poistion with a generous salary.
7. When I will finish roasting them, you will see how delicious beets can taste.
8. Gary was informed by a secratary, who kindly offered him a handkerchief, that his application had been rejected.
9.Being completly prepared for the morning's presentation, Chris thought a few drinks with friends could not do any harm.
10. Once I have decided which computer to lease, the salesman was summoned to complete the deal.
Below are my answers to an exercise about modifiers. Could you please check if they are correct? I have identified in red the modifiers; could you tell me if all are indeed modifiers and if all modify the right subject? When a sentence has no red, it means I changed the modifier into a dependent clause. Also, if you spot any mistake in ponctuation, could you please provide an explanation why it is not correct. Thank you in advance.
1. After Nina's jacket was torn to shreds and lost an arm, she realized it could never be repaired.
2. It is very annoying for students to recieve papers
3. It is so cold today that my neighbour
4. Now that he's agreed to take over the cooking, my husband says he will
5.
6. Because Sue has a college eductaion, a large accounting firm offered her a management poistion with a generous salary.
7. When I will finish roasting them, you will see how delicious beets can taste.
8. Gary was informed by a secratary, who kindly offered him a handkerchief, that his application had been rejected.
9.
10. Once I have decided which computer to lease, the salesman was summoned to complete the deal.
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Hi DK, I think no one is answering this because it looks too much like homework. Let us know your score when your teacher returns it!
- Hi DK, I think no one is answering this because it looks too much like homework.
- Let us know your score when your teacher returns it!
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Hi DK,
I think no one is answering this because it looks too much like homework. Let us know your score when your teacher returns it!
I think no one is answering this because it looks too much like homework. Let us know your score when your teacher returns it!
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Hello, Darkneon 
I've read your sentences and am still not sure what type of modifiers you were supposed to find in them. A
I've read your sentences and am still not sure what type of modifiers you were supposed to find in them. A
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Hello,
Sorry, as no one was answering, I forgot about this post.
To Mister Micawber, it looks like a homework but it is not; it is an exercise from my studying book. The problem with this book is that it does not provide the answers. It is hard to learn when you do not have them.
To Miriam, thank you for taking the time to try to answer. I will write the who
Sorry, as no one was answering, I forgot about this post.
To Mister Micawber, it looks like a homework but it is not; it is an exercise from my studying book. The problem with this book is that it does not provide the answers. It is hard to learn when you do not have them.
To Miriam, thank you for taking the time to try to answer. I will write the who
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1. Having been torn to shreds and lost an arm, Nina realized she could never repair her
jacket.
Me. After Nina's jacket was torn to shreds and lost an arm, she realized it could never be repaired.
MM: Fine. (there are several ways to do these, e.g. 'Her jacket having been torn to shreds,...')
2. It is very annoying when papers are handed out to students with
jacket.
Me. After Nina's jacket was torn to shreds and lost an arm, she realized it could never be repaired.
MM: Fine. (there are several ways to do these, e.g. 'Her jacket having been torn to shreds,...')
2. It is very annoying when papers are handed out to students with
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