Grammar Review
A.We workaholics hope to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation. B.Us workaholics hope to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation.
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A. The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and me. B. The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and I.
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A. The new governor attempted to counsel members of the legislature. B. The new governor attempted to council members of the legislature.
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A. The overall effect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city. B. The overall affect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city.
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A. When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion was his dog. B. When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion were his dog.
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A. Winter this year brought us some of the mildest weather we have had in years. B. Winter this year brought us some of the mildest whether we have had in years.
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A. According to news editors, there are not enough experienced reporters to cover the news. B. According to news editors, there is not enough experienced reporters to covers the news.
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A. After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because it offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action. B. After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because they offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action.
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A. Alexa, along with her two best friends, is going to study in Rome next semester. B. Alexa, along with her two best friends, are going to study in Rome next semester.
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A. Be careful not to lose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line. B. Be careful not to loose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line.
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A. Because the lots fill up early, it's hard to find a place to park at the university. B. Because the lots fill up early it's hard to find a place to park at the university.
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A. Before setting off on our bicycle trip, Manny and I made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires. B. Before setting off on our bicycle trip. Manny and me made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires.
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A. Both brothers had planned to do their homework before going to the party Friday night. B. Both brothers had planned to do his homework before going to the party Friday night.
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A. Both of us intend to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night. B. Both of us intends to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night.
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A. 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. B. By the end of the term, our command of the subject seemed pretty good to we students, even if the teacher didn't seem to think so.
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A. Either the puppy or the kitten is to blame for the broken vase. B. Either the puppy or the kitten are to blame for the broken vase.
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A. For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay awhile at a dude ranch in Wyoming. B. For his vacation, Tyler plans to say a while at a dude ranch in Wyoming.
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A. Her beating he odds and recovering were nothing short of a miracle. B. Her beating the odds and recovering completely was nothing short of a miracle.
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A. I hope you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling well today! B. I hope that you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling good today!
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A. In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful, sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity. B. In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity.
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A. Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found them in her dresser drawer. B. Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found it in her dresser drawer.
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A. Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and he. B. Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and him.
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A. Neither of the amateur actors had learned his lines. B. Neither of the amateur actors had learned their lines
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A. None of the students was on time for class. B. None of the students were on time for class.
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A. Students often have fewer good grades in their first year or two in college. B. Students often have less good grades in their first year or two in college.
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A. The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him he would recover from it soon. B. The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him that he would recover from them soon.
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A. The budget committee passed its controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess. B. The budget committee passed their controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess.
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A. The group stood its ground during the fracas B. the group stood their ground the fracas
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A. Henry's brother is much taller than him. B. Henry's brother is much taller than he.
B
A. Once the plans are approved, there is four more steps to complete before we can get started. B. Once the plans are approved, there are four more steps to complete before we can get started.
B
A. There are exceptions to every rule, we just need to look for them. B. There are exceptions to every rule. We just need to look for them
B
A. What do you think you're doing?": the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence. B. "What do you think you're doing?" the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence.
B
A. "Thats fine with me", he said. B. "Thats fine with me," he said.
B.
A. All of the steps in registration process takes time. B. All of the steps in the registration process take time.
B.
A. At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked them out. B. At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked it out.
B.
A. Because of them winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded. B. Because of their winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded.
B.
A. Everyone in the audience were enthralled by the performance. B. Everyone in the audience was enthralled by the performance.
B.
A. Feeling lazy, I plan to lay on the couch all day and read. B. Feeling lazy, I plan to lie on the couch all day and read.
B.
A. First, there is the obvious problems to consider. B. First, there are the obvious problems to consider.
B.
A. For spring break we went to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. B. For spring break we went to Washington, D.C., to see the cherry blossoms
B.
A. George cleaned his room and put everything in their place. B. George cleaned his room and put everything in its place.
B.
A. My mother gave her firstborn, I, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother. B. My mother gave her firstborn, me, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother.
B.
A. My old high school principle was tall, dark and stern. B. My old high school principal was tall, dark and stern.
B.
A. On my way home, I need to stop at the stationary store to buy some office supplies. B. On my way, I need to stop at the stationary store to buy some office supplies.
B.
A. On the first day of school, each of the little girls stood in the hall clutching their backpack. B. On the first day of school, each of the little girls stood in the hall clutching her backpack.
B.
A. The couch that was in the den, caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it. B. The couch that was in the den caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it.
B.
A. The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said "Please allow me to help you" B. The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said, "Please allow me to help you."
B.
A. The instructor set aside time for questions from the students, however no one had anything to ask. B. The instructor set aside time for questions from the students; however, no one had anything to ask.
B.
A. The once in a lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered. B. the once-in-a-lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered.
B.
A. We expected George and he to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out car. B. We expected George and him to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out of the car.
B.
