grammar

A number of reporters was assigned to cover the convention.

A number of reporters were assigned to cover the convention.

Although the lawyer's calendar was full, he made time for pro bono clients.

Although his calendar was full, the lawyer made time for his pro bono clients.

Ariel laid down to take a nap but slept until the next morning.

Ariel lay down to take a nap but slept until the next morning.

He worked at a slower pace than anyone in the class.

He worked at a slower pace than anyone else in the class.

I am not as/so patient as you are.

I am not so patient as you are.

I appreciate you/your giving the workers time off - what a generous employer!

I appreciate you giving the workers time off - wha a generous employer.

I believe that you/your repaying the loan will improve our relationship.

I believe that your repaying the loan will improve our relationship.

I feel badly for him.

I feel bad for him.

I lay my keys on the table yesterday; today I cannot find it.

I laid my keys on the table yesterday; today I cannot find them.

Bending in the breeze, I saw the tall trees.

I saw the tall trees bending in the breeze.

If I was/were French, I could translate the novel easily.

If I were French, I could translate the novel easily.

Etta Jones was the first woman to be elected mayor of Manleyville in 2011.

In 2011 Etta Jones became the first woman to be elected mayor of Manleyville.

Jay is a craftsman who/that takes pride in getting the details right.

Jay is a craftsman who takes pride in getting the details right.

Jonas will not only accept his award but my award.

Jonas will accept not only his award but also my award.

None of our tax returns have been audited.

None of our tax returns has been audited.

None of the parties to the conflict agrees.

None of the parties to to the conflict agree.

All 15 pilots attended the seminar, but none was enthusiastic about it.

OK

Either the dogs or the cat is bound to run away.

OK

None of the parties agrees to this proposal.

OK

The students applauded their teachers and recalled their best moments in the classroom.

OK

Olga likes to skate better then me.

Olga likes to skate better than I.

Smith told jones he would paint his car.

Smith told Jones he would paint his car.

Streep is one of those actors who is are able to do accents well.

Streep is one of these actors who are able to do accents well.

The BP oil spill was an historic event.

The BP oil spill was a historic vent.

The academy submitted their list of candidates.

The academy submitted its list of candidates.

The building has 50 offices, and all but one have gray carpet. The one which is the biggest is the president's office. The business office which has no windows is the smallest.

The building has 50 offices, and all except one have gray carpet. The one that is the biggest is the president's office. The business office, which has no windows, is the smallest.

The computers which you will find here have the latest operating system.

The computers that you will find here have the latest operating system.

The defense of Tinker, Evers and Chance are unbeatable.

The defense of Tinker, Evers and Chance is unbeatable.

The police officers told everyone to lay their weapons down.

The police officers told them all to lay their weapons down.

The team played without discipline, which bothered the coach.

The team played without discipline, and that bothered the coach.

There are no secrets between you and I/me.

There are no secrets between you and me.

These are the pandas who/that the zoo recently acquired.

These are the pandas that the zoo recently acquired.

To who/whom should I address my question?

To whom should I address my question?

We will either vacation in Hawaii or in Acapulco.

We will vacation either in Hawaii or in Acapulco.

Who/whom will I know is the man?

Who [will I know] is the right man?

Who/who was the first man on the moon?

Who was the first man on the moon?

Anderson was the candidate who/whom the Independent Party chose.

[Anderson was the candidate] whom the Independent Party chose.

I was asked who/whom I thought would win the race.

[I was asked] who [I thought] would win the race.

Priyanka is the writer who/whom will be nominated for the award.

[Priyanka is the writer] who will be nominated for the award.

The committee believed she/her to be the best choice.

[The committee believed] her to be the best choice.

The photographer works with whoever/whomever the afency recommends.

[The photographer works] with whomever the agency recommends.

The police knew who/whom they would question first.

[The police knew] whom they would question first.

The reporter interviewed whoever/whomever would talk on the record.

[The reporter interviewed] whoever would talk on the record.

The reporter was determined not to tell who/whom her source was

[The reporter was determined not to tell] who her source was.

This is the man who/whom lives next door.

[This is the man] who lives next door.