Question
Select the correct response for sentence 5.
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each
question. Erin is writing a paper about a new idea her dad had for the family. Read these paragraphs from the body of
Erin's paper and look for corrections she needs to make.
Then answer the questions that follow.
Core Values
(1) Dad came in with a legal pad and a few note cards. (2) Before we could even ask him what was going on, he
bubbled over with exitement. (3) "I can't wait to tell you about what we've been doing at work," Dad began. (4) "It all started when we identified our core values last Friday." (5) This new focus on values are making an enormous difference for
my coworkers and me." (6) After sharing a few more details, Dad handed each of us a sheet of paper titled "100 Values." (7) As my eyes scanned the page, I noticed words like these honesty,
positivity, courage, excellence, friendliness. (8) "So," Dad said exuberantly, "it's time for us to
The new focus on values __________ an enormous difference for my coworkers and me.
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each
question. Erin is writing a paper about a new idea her dad had for the family. Read these paragraphs from the body of
Erin's paper and look for corrections she needs to make.
Then answer the questions that follow.
Core Values
(1) Dad came in with a legal pad and a few note cards. (2) Before we could even ask him what was going on, he
bubbled over with exitement. (3) "I can't wait to tell you about what we've been doing at work," Dad began. (4) "It all started when we identified our core values last Friday." (5) This new focus on values are making an enormous difference for
my coworkers and me." (6) After sharing a few more details, Dad handed each of us a sheet of paper titled "100 Values." (7) As my eyes scanned the page, I noticed words like these honesty,
positivity, courage, excellence, friendliness. (8) "So," Dad said exuberantly, "it's time for us to
The new focus on values __________ an enormous difference for my coworkers and me.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The new focus on values **is making** an enormous difference for my coworkers and me.
In sentence 5, "This new focus on values are making an enormous difference..." contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject "focus" is singular, so the verb should also be singular, which is "is making."
In sentence 5, "This new focus on values are making an enormous difference..." contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject "focus" is singular, so the verb should also be singular, which is "is making."
joemamaaa
The bush of roses _______ lovely next to my fence.
GPT-4o mini
The bush of roses **is** lovely next to my fence.
In this sentence, "bush" is the subject and is singular, so the verb "is" agrees with it.
In this sentence, "bush" is the subject and is singular, so the verb "is" agrees with it.
joemamaaa
Chose a Form of Look
GPT-4o mini
Certainly! Here are some forms of the verb "look":
1. Look (base form)
2. Looks (third-person singular present)
3. Looking (present participle/gerund)
4. Looked (simple past)
5. Looked (past participle)
If you have a specific context or sentence in mind where you would like to use a form of "look," please let me know!
1. Look (base form)
2. Looks (third-person singular present)
3. Looking (present participle/gerund)
4. Looked (simple past)
5. Looked (past participle)
If you have a specific context or sentence in mind where you would like to use a form of "look," please let me know!
joemamaaa
The bush of roses _______ lovely next to my fence.
Looks or look
Looks or look
GPT-4o mini
The correct form to use in the sentence is **"looks."**
So, the complete sentence will be:
"The bush of roses **looks** lovely next to my fence."
Since "bush" is singular, the verb should also be in the singular form (looks).
So, the complete sentence will be:
"The bush of roses **looks** lovely next to my fence."
Since "bush" is singular, the verb should also be in the singular form (looks).
joemamaaa
Select the correct response for sentence 5.
The new focus on values __________ an enormous difference for my coworkers and me.
The new focus on values __________ an enormous difference for my coworkers and me.
GPT-4o mini
The correct response for sentence 5 is **"is making."**
So the completed sentence would read:
"The new focus on values **is making** an enormous difference for my coworkers and me."
This correction addresses the subject-verb agreement, as the subject "focus" is singular, and therefore the correct form of the verb is "is."
So the completed sentence would read:
"The new focus on values **is making** an enormous difference for my coworkers and me."
This correction addresses the subject-verb agreement, as the subject "focus" is singular, and therefore the correct form of the verb is "is."