Grammar review

Helen found that leisure time meant more and more to her as she grew older. Growing older, leisure time meant more and more to Helen.

Helen found that leisure time

Alexa, along with her two best friends, are going to study in Rome next semester. or Alexa, along with her two best friends, is going to study in Rome next semester.

is going to study

The group stood its ground during the fracas. or The group stood their ground during the fracas

its ground

Feeling lazy, I plan to lay on the couch all day and read. Feeling lazy, I plan to lie on the couch all day and read.

lie on the couch

The long lacy scarf that Callie wore was a gift from Mario. The long, lacy scarf that Callie wore was a gift from Mario.

long, lacy scarf

Once the plans are approved, there is four more steps to complete before we can get started. or Once the plans are approved, there are four more steps to complete before we can get started.

there are four more steps

According to news editors, there are not enough experienced reporters to cover the news. or According to news editors, there is not enough experienced reporters to cover the news.

there are not enough

First, there are the obvious problems to consider. or First, there is the obvious problems to consider.

there are the obvious

There are exceptions to every rule. We just need to look for them. There are exceptions to every rule, we just need to look for them.

to every rule. We just need

By the end of the term, our command of the subject seemed pretty good to us students, even if the teacher didn't think so. or By the end of the term, our command of the subject seemed pretty good to we students, even if the teacher didn't think so.

us students

Everyone in the audience were enthralled by the performance. or Everyone in the audience was enthralled by the performance

was enthralled

When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion were his dog. or When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion was his dog.

was his dog

None of the students was on time for class. or None of the students were on time for class

was on time for class

Winter this year brought us some of the mildest whether we have had in years. or Winter this year brought us some of the mildest weather we have had in years.

weather

The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said, "Please allow me to help you." The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said "Please allow me to help you".

who said, "

The prize will go to whoever reaches the summit first. The prize will go to whomever reaches the summit first.

whoever reaches the summit first

Fast Eddie was the last member of our class who any of us expected to end up a millionaire. Fast Eddie was the last member of our class whom any of us expected to end up a millionaire.

whom any of us expected

The members of the jury sat spellbound as they listened to the witness' testimony. The members of the jury sat spellbound as they listened to the witness's testimony.

witness's testimony

Before you and your friends go out for the evening, you must decide whom your designated driver will be. Before you and your friends go out for the evening, you must decide who your designated driver will be.

you must decide who your designated driver will be

"That's fine with me," he said. "That's fine with me", he said.

"That's fine with me,"

Hula hoops and poodle skirts were fads in the United States in the 1950's. Hula hoops and poodle skirts were fads in the United States in the 1950s.

1950s

A Basset Hound and a Norwich Terrier were playing together in the dog run. A basset hound and a Norwich terrier were playing together in the dog run.

A basset hound and a Norwich terrier

According to the polls, the political upstart was ahead of the incumbent in the race for the Senate seat. According to the polls, in the race for the Senate seat, the political upstart was ahead of the incumbent.

According to the polls, the political upstart was ahead of the incumbent

After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because they offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action. or After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because it offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action.

Because it offered him

Because of them winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded. or Because of their winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded.

Because of their winning the raffle

Both brothers had planned to do his homework before going to the party Friday night. or Both brothers had planned to do their homework before going to the party Friday night.

Both brothers had planned to do their homework

Both of us intends to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night. or Both of us intend to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night.

Both of us intend

The new governor attempted to council members of the legislature. or The new governor attempted to counsel members of the legislature.

Counsel

Despite their contrasting views on political issues, the two men got along very well. The two men, despite their contrasting views on political issues, got along very well.

Despite their contrasting views on political issues

The woman frantically watched the departure of the ambulance as it took her stricken husband to the hospital. The woman watched frantically the departure of the ambulance as it took her stricken husband to the hospital.

Frantically watched

My favorite foods are Frito pie, biscuits and gravy and ice cream. My favorite foods are Frito pie, biscuits and gravy, and ice cream.

Frito Pie, biscuits and gravy, and ice cream

Totaled in a three-car accident, Gil mourned the loss of his new Ferrari. Gil mourned the loss of his new Ferrari, which he totaled in a three-car accident.

Gil mourned the loss of his new Ferrari, which

Henry's brother is much taller than him. or Henry's brother is much taller than he.

Henry's brother is much taller than he.

However well intended, my efforts to reprimand the young child proved futile. My efforts to reprimand the young child, however well intended, proved futile.

However well intended, my efforts

It was Henry whom the store manager thought stole the camera. It was Henry who the store manager thought stole the camera.

It was Henry who the store manager thought stole

It was Henry who the store manager accused of stealing the camera. It was Henry whom the store manager accused of stealing the camera.

It was Henry whom the store manager accused

John's mother told him not to ride his new bike in the street. John's mother told him to not ride his new bike in the street.

John's mother told him not to ride his new bike

It was obvious from the sign on the front lawn that the Joneses had put their house on the market. It was obvious from the sign on the front lawn that the Jones had put their house on the market.

Joneses

At the movie theater, an obnoxious man put his shoes on the back of Jules's seat. At the movie theater, an obnoxious man put his shoes on the back of Jules' seat.

Jules'

Before setting off on our bicycle trip, Manny and I made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires. or Before setting off on our bicycle trip, Manny and me made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires.

Manny and me

Mary is the architect whom everyone thinks would have the most creative design ideas for the new bank building. Mary is the architect who everyone thinks would have the most creative design ideas for the new bank building.

Mary is the architect who

Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found them in her dresser drawer. or Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found it in her dresser drawer.

Maryanne found them

Susan and Jerry met on May 1, 1948, while they were in college. Susan and Jerry met on May 1, 1948 while they were in college.

May 1, 1948

Only if I were starving would I go to that restaurant! I would only go to that restaurant if I were starving!

Only if I were starving

The child prodigy was in command of the three Rs by the time he was 4. The child prodigy was in command of the three R's by the time he was 4.

R's

Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style" is a book every reporter should read. Strunk's and White's "The Elements of Style" is a book every reporter should read.

Strunk and White's

Swilling coffee he tried to stay awake through a double shift at the hospital. Swilling coffee, he tried to stay awake through a double shift at the hospital.

Swilling coffee,

The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and I. or The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and me.

The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and me.

To whom do we owe our gratitude for this great honor? To who do we owe our gratitude for this great honor?

To whom do we owe

Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and him. or Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and he.

Tucker and he.

For spring break we went to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. For spring break we went to Washington, D.C., to see the cherry blossoms.

Washington, D.C.,

We expected George and him to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out to the car. or We expected George and he to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out to the car.

We expected George and him

Us workaholics hope to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation. or We workaholics hope to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation

We workaholics

Paddling a canoe up the Amazon, the piranhas were a fearsome sight. While paddling our canoe up the Amazon, we found the piranhas to be a fearsome sight.

While paddling our canoe

Whoever wants to go on the trip to Disney World next month should sign up now. Whomever wants to go on the trip to Disney World next month should sign up now.

Whoever wants to go

Whom did the frightened child turn to when the rottweiler puppy bounded into the living room and started to nip her? Who did the frightened child turn to when the rottweiler puppy bounded into the living room and started to nip her?

Whom did the frightened children turn to?

Who do you trust? Whom do you trust?

Whom do you trust?

Nolan was born in Wyandotte, Kansas but grew up in Chicago. Nolan was born in Wyandotte, Kansas, but grew up in Chicago.

Wyandotte, Kansas,

My mother gave her firstborn, I, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother. or My mother gave her firstborn, me, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother.

firstborn, me

When he retired from his job at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom was able to say he had served under 10 attorneys general. When he retired from his job at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom was able to say he had served under 10 attorney generals.

attorneys general

For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay a while at a dude ranch in Wyoming. For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay awhile at a dude ranch in Wyoming.

awhile

The open doors of the buses' showed that their drivers were ready to load. The open doors of the buses showed that their drivers were ready to load.

buses

A budding chef, Helena decided to make the cake from scratch rather than from a mix. A budding chef, Helena decided to make the cake from scratch rather than using a mix.

cake from scratch rather than from a mix

At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked them out. or At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked it out.

checked it out

The children's grades had been posted for everyone to see. The childrens' grades had been posted for everyone to see.

children's

The budget committee passed their controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess. The budget committee passed its controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess.

committee passed its

Calculus is difficult for Marilyn, because she never mastered algebra. Calculus is difficult for Marilyn because she never mastered algebra.

difficult for Marilyn because

The governor's proposal would expand educational opportunities, business incentives and legislative salaries. The governor's proposal would expand educational opportunities, business incentives, and legislative salaries.

educational opportunities, business incentives and legislative reform.

The overall affect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city. or The overall effect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city.

effect

George cleaned his room and put everything in their place. or George cleaned his room and put everything in its place.

everything in its place

I hope you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling well today! or I hope that you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling good today!

feeling well

The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him that he would recover from it soon. or The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him that he would recover from them soon.

from it soon.

In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity. In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful, sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity.

gave a thoughtful, sympathetic look

Before it starts getting cold in October we will go camping with the scout troop. Before it starts getting cold in October, we will go camping with the scout troop.

getting cold in October,

Our groups' writing has improved dramatically since the beginning of the semester. Our group's writing has improved dramatically since the beginning of the semester.

group's

Neither of the amateur actors had learned his lines. or Neither of the amateur actors had learned their lines.

had learned his lines

Because the lots fill up early, it's hard to find a place to park at the university. Because the lots fill up early it's hard to find a place to park at the university.

lots fill up early,

The construction of the dump was opposed not only by neighborhood residents but also by environmentalists. The construction of the dump was not only opposed by neighborhood residents, but environmentalists were upset as well.

not only by neighborhood residents but also by environmentalists

The once-in-a-lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered. or The once in a lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered.

once-in-a-lifetime

Either the puppy or the kitten are to blame for the broken vase. or Either the puppy or the kitten is to blame for the broken vase.

puppy or kitten is to blame

Her beating the odds and recovering were nothing short of a miracle. or Her beating the odds and recovering completely was nothing short of a miracle.

recovering were nothing

The instructor set aside time for questions from the students, however no one had anything to ask. The instructor set aside time for questions from the students; however, no one had anything to ask.

students; however,

All of the steps in the registration process takes time. or All of the steps in the registration process take time.

take time.

The wedding dress that Lynnette chose has lace sleeves and a double train. The wedding dress which Lynnette chose has lace sleeves and a double train.

that Lynette chose

Having waited with bated breath, the twins were disappointed by the delayed delivery of their new plasma TV. Having waited with bated breath, the delayed delivery of their new plasma TV was a disappointment to the twins.

the twins were disappointed by the delayed delivery