Question

could some check my homework please
1. Cats, unlike dogs and fond of sitting on laps.
__ Sentence fragment – This is a fragment, it is not a complete sentence.
__ Comma splice
_XX_ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)

2.I don't know what you want me to do, the directions are not clear.
__ Sentence fragment
_XX_ Comma splice
__ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)

3.While I like bacon, it is not good for me.
__ Sentence fragment
__ Comma splice
__ Run-on sentence
_XX_ Complete sentence (contains no error)

4.I like chocolate she likes butterscotch.
__ Sentence fragment
__ Comma splice
_XX_ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)

Identify the pronoun error in each of the following sentences.

5.When one buys insurance, you need to be clear about your needs.
__ Pronoun shift in number
_XX_ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

6.The teacher said they were going to grade the test over the weekend.
__ Pronoun shift in number
_XX_ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

7.Sally told Janice that she made the honor role.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference – Because she could refer to either girl, and it is not clear which one.
_XX_ No error

8.The new employees worked long hours, hoping that doing so would advance their career.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
_XX_ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

9.Dave hoped that __ and Steve would win the tennis tournament.
_XX_ him
__ himself
__ he
__ his

10.Lisa hoped that Shelly had remembered to ask her mother for the chocolate chip cookies.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
_XX_ No error

Identify the location or locations where apostrophe errors occur:

11.When we we're (A) on our way home, we were (B) eager to get they're (C).
__Only A
__Only B
__Only C
_XX_A and C

Answer 1

1. incorrect
2. correct
3. correct
4. correct
5. correct
6. incorrect
7. incorrect
8. I would say "careers" since the reference is to "employees' careers" - but there's no pronoun error here.
9. incorrect
10. incorrect
11. correct

Answer 2

Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum.

#1 = this could be a typo that "and" should be "are." It is not a run-on sentence.

#2 = This is a run-on as the comma does not work; it needs to be either a semicolon or a period to begin a new sentence.

#3, #4, #5, #6, #7 = correct

#8 = looks fine

#9 = he, because there are 2 subjects

#10 = some people might hyphenate "chocolate-chip."

#11 = OK

Answer 3

1. Cats, unlike dogs and fond of sitting on laps.
__ Sentence fragment – This is a fragment, it is not a complete sentence.
__ Comma splice
_XX_ Run-on sentence
__ Complete sentence (contains no error)
<b>Is there a typo in this sentence as Sra asked? Whether there is or not makes a difference in reading it, but it's definitely not a run-on.</b>

Identify the pronoun error in each of the following sentences.

6.The teacher said they were going to grade the test over the weekend.
__ Pronoun shift in number
_XX_ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error
<b>There's a pronoun shift here, for sure, but it's not in person. How many teachers are mentioned? To whom is "they" referring?</b>

7.Sally told Janice that she made the honor role.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference – Because she could refer to either girl, and it is not clear which one.
_XX_ No error
<b>To whom is "she" referring -- Sally or Janice?</b>

8.The new employees worked long hours, hoping that doing so would advance their career.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
_XX_ Ambiguous reference
__ No error
<b>I see no ambiguous reference here; the only error I see is the use of "career" instead of "careers" since obviously employees (plural) do not have one career among them! But that's not one of your choices.</b>

9.Dave hoped that __ and Steve would win the tennis tournament.
_XX_ him
__ himself
__ he
__ his
<b>See Sra's answer.</b>

10.Lisa hoped that Shelly had remembered to ask her mother for the chocolate chip cookies.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
_XX_ No error
<b>To whom does "her" refer - Lisa or Shelly?</b>

Let us know if you have further questions.

=)

Answer 4

Shouldn't there be a second comma in sentence #1
"cats, unlike dogs, are fond of sitting in laps."

Answer 5

it is asked Ann and you or You and Ann?

Answer 6

Which portion of this sentence followed by a letter is not paralle?

The company president inspired his employees (A), charmed the press (B), and redefined his company's strategic plan (C).
A
B
C
No error

Which portion of this sentences followed by a letter is not parallel?
The clown juggles (A), makes balloon animals (B), and will paint faces (C).
A
B
C
No error
The retired fireman liked fishing (A), to hunt (B), and watching basketball on television (C)
A
B
C
No error

Answer 7

I want to know what a sitting is. plz.
(i need it so i can finish my homework.)