JCM 103 Final
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
"He then told everyone, 'That's a lie,'" Knudson said. "He said we had all been foolish and gullible."
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
"He told me, 'If you were in Senegal, I would kill you'," Gueye said. "I have my freedom now, and that man wanted to take it."
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
"Then she told me, 'If you take one more step, you'll die,'" Billings said. "That woman scared me to death."
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
"We're concerned, obviously; there may have been bags of these sold before we got to them," Farrell said on Wednesday.
Focus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A two-bedroom apartment starts at $1 million.
Pitts writes about Glenn Vanning, a colon cancer survivor that has a colostomy bag, schizophrenia and depression and has tried to kill himself twice in 15 years. She also tells the story of Felicia Fontaine, who found her cancer lump in prison and is now in stage 4 breast cancer.
A wrong pronoun used
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
About 30 percent of the players are 9 or younger.
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
All this charm on the Gold Coast comes at a price: Two-bedroom apartments start at $1.5 million and go to about $6.5 million.
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Although scientists have set a time frame of 2030 to get a space elevator under construction - and it's not impossible because developments are moving quickly - Hoover said it could be a little later than that.
Manuela is deeply troubled. She is losing consciousness. She sees a girl of ten running down the dark corridor into the heart of the house.
Linking verb
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Mrs. Huff is survived by her brother, Fred Gumpton of Durham; sister, Catherine Verner of Fleming, North Carolina; Ann Brook Ayers of Albany, New York; and nieces and nephews.
Focus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Murray Cahill caught the final out, and the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 9-2.
The TV network warned parents that the new show can be very frightening for children.
Needless intensifiers
Focus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
No one knew what would happen now to the newly renovated state-of-the-art BankFirst tower on South Hamilton Street.
The pronouns "he, she, we, they, who and whoever" are which case?
Nominative case
Viewing our high definition content will change the way people think about media in the home.
Object of the gerund
Her spokesperson said the governor planned to visit the site of the hurricane damage on Wednesday.
Object of the infinitive
At one point, the woman ran through two different homes, entering one without permission when the homeowner answered.
Object of the participle
Then in a sudden rush of fury, she yanks the drawer free and hurls it across the room.
Object of the preposition
WITNESSES SAY POLICE KNOCKED ON THEIR DOORS EARLY THIS MORNING--LOOKING FOR A MAN WHO LIVES IN THE BUILDING.
Past Tense
"Buying a home is a dream that every American should be able to afford," Buckley said.
Predicate nominative
What are nested quotes?
Quotes inside of quotes
Stephen found his dog near the gas station, the dog had jumped the fence.
Run-on sentence (comma splice)
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
Secretary of State Mark Johnson
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
Sen. Sarah Schulman won another term in office on Nov. 4. Schulman will serve four more years.
Another example of the financial crisis, when gas cannot be found on any city block.
Sentence fragment
Focus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Some of the healthiest venus flytrap populations include tens of thousands of plants living in well-protected spots, including the Fort Bragg military base area.
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
Spokesmen for Secretary of State Jeremiah Tyler, the Republican candidate for governor, said the first debate with his Democratic rival would be Oct. 3.
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
Stephen Jenkins, 7, lives at 314 Mills River Road.
I'm going to show you exactly how you can do this too on my free webinar.
Subject
Houser chases the boy, barely catching him before he can climb over a fence.
Subordinating conjunction
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
The Lionsgate movie "The Big Sick" was ninth at the box office, making $15.9 million, according to the New York Times.
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
The car, which costs $400,000, can go 200 mph.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The company already uses computer chips in its car keys to prevent thefts. The car won't start unless it recognizes the chip in the key
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
The concert started at midnight. Tickets cost $24.
Fifteen South Carolina banks will be shut down by the corporation, adding to closures already planned elsewhere in the Southeast.
The corporation will shut down 15 South Carolina banks, adding to closures already planned elsewhere in the Southeast.
Neighbors found Smith the next day inside an old red pickup truck which had slammed into a fence that lined a golf course.
incorrect Comma needed between "fence" and "that"
They brought my roommate and (I / me / mine) a new refrigerator.
incorrect I
What role does the underlined word play in the sentence below? Reynolds was the one whom the company fired.
incorrect Object of the gerund
SEVERAL CITY RESIDENTS VOICED SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SCHOOL.
incorrect Object of the participle
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
incorrect The road leads past First and Fifth avenues before reaching 443 Laughter Boulevard.
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
incorrect Why can't we watch the show "Bojack Horseman?" incorrect:Why can't we watch the show Bojack Horseman?
As his friends talk excitedly, TYREE stares down at the circulating coffee in front of him.
incorrect: Adjetive
"After today, the inkjet market will never be the same," said Burt Nillson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nillson Photo Co. "We are changing the rules in this industry to ensure that consumers can affordably print what they want, when they want, and at the high level of Nillson Photo quality they've come to expect."
incorrect: Dangling participle
The driver of the car was Gary T. Hindling, of Bostville.
incorrect: Direct Object, Subject
DigiCount is built for small business owners who want to get organized and get paid faster.
incorrect: Direct object incorrect:Indirect object
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
incorrect: Other difficulties for space-elevator projects include - how to build the base for the elevator, how to design it, and where to set up the operation. incorrect:Other difficulties for space-elevator projects include; how to build the base for the elevator, how to design it, and where to set up the operation.
The pronouns "him, her, us, me, them, whom and whomever" are which case?
incorrect: Subjunctive case
Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?
incorrect: The Lionsgate movie "The Bick Sick" was ninth at the box office, making $15.9 million, according to the "New York Times."
NONE OF THE INDUSTRIAL NATIONS (IS AGREEING / ARE AGREEING) TO IMPOSE TOUGHER EMISSION STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILES.
incorrect: are Agreeing
Officials at the Beijing Zoo said that they had no cases of animals sickened from milk powder.
incorrect: dependent clause adjetive clause
Leinart said he would like to know who lived next door to him.
incorrect: object if the gerund
Quote usage: Which of the following is best?
incorrect:"There was speculation" that the incident would lead to an investigation by "securities regulators."
The 68-year-old Sinclair was swept away when the hurricane sent water barreling through his house, picked him up off his front porch and dropped him a couple of blocks away.
incorrect:Comma needed between "away" and "when the hurricane"
A boning knife would be perfect for cutting the steak, but you can do the job almost as well with a sharp paring knife.
incorrect:Dependent clause (noun clause) incorrect:Dependent clause (adverb clause)
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
incorrect:Even though he was Mayor, Roberts could not find 117 Hall Ave.
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
incorrect:Hawaii has had the least home foreclosures of any state, Crispin says. Among the reasons; Land is limited, and the lack of new construction prevents a glut of inventory.
After the ball was thrown to the receiver, he tiptoed down the sidelines for an additional eight yards.
incorrect:It's already in active voice - no change is needed
Hernandez was among thousands of residents who returned to the town to see what remained of their homes.
incorrect:Object of the infinitive
Focus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
incorrect:The company FirstBank was regarded as a laid back place where top-ranking executives have had less work stress.
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
incorrect:The fish kill on Mar. 4 worried anglers in Lakeside, Calif.
The newspaper seeks to drastically improve its online edition.
incorrect:The sentence is a fragment.
The company gave stores improved displays that tell customers about new Bluetooth speakers and headphones.
indirect object
THE COMMITTEE OF LOCAL EDUCATORS (ARE / IS) TRAVELING TO KNOXVILLE FRIDAY.
is
He said some of the pollution (is affecting / are affecting) nearby neighborhoods.
is affecting
"Our team played great football today, but I made some coaching mistakes that cost us the game," Phipps said.
its correct no changes needed
Consumer spending that goes for big-ticket items like cars grew slightly earlier in the year.
its correct no changes needed
The governor asked Alabamians to try driving slower on the state's highways, to avoid idling in their cars for long periods of time, and to make sure they properly inflate their tires in order to save fuel.
its correct no changes needed
The heavy mattress (lay / laid / layed) in the corner for two weeks, as no one was anxious to move it.
lay
he bank loaned my brother and (I / me / mine) money for a new warehouse.
me
She was considered the (more / most) athletic point guard of the two players
more
Yuliana walks in and switches on the light. She stares down at the muddy towel in the bathtub.
object of the preposition
He regularly threatened to leave the profession, but he never did.
participle phrase
The 32-year-old Kenyan was way out front as she ran to the finish line to applause from the crowd lining the route.
participle phrase
The film "A Hard Rain Fell" will be directed by Robert E. Jamison, who co-wrote the scripts for four summer blockbusters.
passive voice
"I live by the (principle, principal) that hard work and honesty are the only values worth holding on to," Garber told the crowd.
principle
local residents
residents
It surprised me that none of the students (was / were) interested in applying for the internship.
was
Some of the air (was / were) beginning to stink.
was
The Midwest Councils of Churches (was / were) scheduled to hold a convention in July.
was
He said the election should be won by (whoever, whomever) is most knowledgeable about the issues.
whoever
Joyner said (whoever / whomever) stole her yard sign should bring it back immediately.
whoever
Many Ohio residents say they still aren't sure (who, whom) they will vote for.
whom
That's a person (who, whom) I admire.
whom
The astronauts stayed inside the space capsule for 45 minutes, and they reviewed their plans before they crawled out of the narrow entrance.
It's a phrase, not a clause.
Sheriff's deputies, firefighters and K-9 units have been looking for victims.
It's correct - no changes are needed
Officials have warned consumers about frozen dishes that include chicken cordon bleu, chicken breasts stuffed with various types of cheeses, and chicken breasts stuffed with other foods such as bread crumbs or vegetables.
It's correct - no changes needed
Officials said many of the people who became ill did not follow the package's instructions and microwaved the chicken dishes.
It's correct - no changes needed
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office bought four new patrol cars Tuesday to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation crack down on drug smuggling.
Both a and d
Historic preservationists have opposed the project on the grounds that it will alter a landscape that has changed little since the 1600s.
Clause
The top of the eighth lasted 35 minutes and seven seconds. Before recording a single out, five Rangers pitchers threw 34 pitches to seven Yankees batters and the Yankees turned a seemingly insurmountable 5-1 deficit into a definitively insurmountable 6-5 lead.
Comma Problem
After five days with no word and no answers Rodriguez borrowed a boat to search the area himself, but sheriff's deputies turned people away.
Comma needed between "answers" and "Rodriguez"
"If he had only stayed safe at his house and indoors he'd be OK right now," said Johnson, 52. "I guess life goes on, but I will miss a good friend."
Comma needed between "indoors" and "he'd be OK"
Coastal areas of the Southeast, Savannah being one, do not rely on pipelines but they do rely on tanker ships to deliver gasoline.
Comma needed between "pipelines" and "but they do"
They're all trying to sing along, but clearly they don't know the words.
Coordinating conjunction
There were 45 people standing around the bank, yet no one witnessed the robbery.
Dead construction
"Hunting camouflage that makes a person look like a tree can work if you're in a place where other trees look like that," Trenton says.
Dependent clause (adjective clause)
He tore ligaments in his ankle after he stumbled on a tree root while running down a steep hill.
Dependent clause (adverb clause, telling us when he tore ligaments)
The last fatal helicopter crash for the Wisconsin State Police Aviation Command was in 1979 when a helicopter went down in fog near Madison, Wisc.
Dependent clause (adverb clause, telling us when the last crash took place)
And now we understand that he is not using any special powers. He has been using only his hands.
Dependent clause (noun clause)
His injuries did not require medical attention.
Direct Objects
FIRE DESTROYED A 78-FOOT YACHT IN THE SOUTH END OF TRISTAN HARBOR.
Direct object
Whomever he chooses will need to be capable of leading the country
Direct object
Choose the option that makes this wording more efficient: Specific example
Example
He ran off to Mexico after his father died, and he avoided taking over the family's hardware store.
Gerund phrase
The student received a four-day suspension for shouting insults and skipping class.
Gerunds
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
Harmony Tools Inc. is on Johnson Avenue in Smithfield, California.
The curtain has been pulled back. Ben Gaunt stands in front of her. Manuela shrinks away.
Helping verb
Is hopeful that
Hopes
During the debate, the candidate (implied, inferred) to viewers that his opponent was un-American.
Implied
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
In February, President Donald Trump said...
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
In Nov., the President said . . .
As the camera continues down, we discover that an auditorium full of people are staring down at the stage.
Incorrect: Dependent clause (adverb clause)
"For years the high price of inkjet cartridges has kept consumers from freely using their printers," Nillson said. "With affordable premium inks, families can now create crisp documents and lab quality photos at home."
Incorrect: comma problem
BURGESS TOLD THE CROWD THAT IF WERE UP TO HIM, EVERYONE WOULD GET IN FOR FREE.
Incorrect:Imperative
City schools will receive new touch-screen displays designed to provide students with immersive learning experiences.
Incorrect:Subject
Saturday's space walk was broadcast live, and crowds watched around outdoor TV screens.
Independent clause
The spots on the new camouflage aren't shaped like leaves, but they form an overall abstract pattern matching the colors of the woodland background.
Independent clause
"We are thrilled to introduce new Bluetooth headphones for the sporting enthusiast," said Howell Lyman, assistant director of marketing.
Indirect object
Kiptanui became the first runner to win the Berlin race three times.
Infinitive phrase
DRIVERS HEADING NORTH ON RYAN BOULEVARD WILL NEED TO DETOUR AROUND WORK ON STORM DRAINS.
future tense
A team of University of Alabama researchers (have / has) discovered a method to help smokers kick the habit.
has
None of the scientists (has / have) seen the research through to completion.
has
he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (has / have) been based in Atlanta since the 1940s.
has
The last ones to leave the party were (he / him) and his sister.
he
The runner-up in the hotdog eating contest was (he / him).
he
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
The debate between the Republican and Democratic candidates starts at noon.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly for the possessive case?
The fate of Keisha and Clancey's evening now depended entirely on the hostess's party plans.
Quote usage: Which of the following is best?
The research was the most detailed study of mammals conducted by the conservation group in more than a decade
Dropping more than 700 points, traders fear the future after the stock market experienced one of its worst days in history.
The sentence has a dangling participle.
Jackson nearly hit 200 home runs in one season.
The sentence has a misplaced modifier
Beautiful to see, the founding fathers drew inspiration from the site of the bald eagle soaring overhead.
The sentence has a split infinitive.
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The successful construction of a space elevator would require several things: a carbon nanotube, a location to build the elevator on, and lots of funding.
I watched some of Iowa's home loss to Michigan State Saturday, the Hawkeyes are not a very good team.
There's a comma splice -- there should be a coordinating conjunction after the comma and before "the Hawkeyes"
Pick the choice with the correct AP style:
Thirteen dogs live in the kennel at 435 Whitted St.
Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
This gives Oahu a combination of big-city and tropical-isle features, along with the myriad charms associated with Hawaii: endless beaches, towering volcanic peaks and great surfing.
Utilize
Use
(Whoever, Whomever) the voters choose will have a tough job.
Whomever
The underlined word in this screenplay sentence is either an adjective or an adverb. Please identify which. TYREE opens his home-made wine. His sister PHYLISS passes the plates. ROSCOE reads a book.
adjective
The bad mortgages (affected / effected) the financial stability of banks, which in turn had an (effect / affect) on the health of the entire economy.
affected, effect
Coach Johnson's half time speech (effected / affected) the morale of the players, which in turn had an (effect / affect) on the way they played in the second half.
affected/effect
He was definitely off today," said the Yankees manager of his starting pitcher. "But he didn't give up ten runs. He kept it to five." Indeed, Sabathia's outing would have been much worse if not for the athletic play he made at the end of the first inning.
ap style error
Both the outfielders and star pitcher (is / are) expected to return this season.
are
arrived on scene
arrived
At Christmas, each of the family members (buy / buys) a gift for a disadvantaged child in the community.
buys
ABC14 WAS THERE TODAY AS CREWS PUT THE GIANT PUZZLE TOGETHER.
clause
In which situation below should you insert a comma?
f. (b) and (c)
Her parents imposed such a strict curfew, she could not hang out with her group of friends.
friends
Shop the stores at Port Harbor for the best prices in Beaufort.
imperative
