Could you let me know if these are correct?
Write 5 sentences in which you address
changes in your writing:
1) Working with a friend has made my sentence structure better.
2) I now recognize run-one sentences,and try not to use them.
3)I still get confused on some things.
4) Verb tense has become easier to understand.
5) My grammar is a lot better since starting this class.
3 answers
They're all correct except for the typo and the comma in # 2.
Edit the following sentences to correct misplaced or awkwardly placed modifiers.
1. The flood nearly displaced half of the city’s residents, who packed into several overcrowded shelters.
*The city's flood displaced half of the residents, who packed into several overcrowded shelters.
2. Most lions at night hunt for med- size prey, such as zebra.
* Lions at night hunt for med-size prey, such as zebra.
3. Several recent studies have encouraged heart patients to more carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
* Several studies have encouraged heart patients to carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
4. The garden’s centerpieces is a huge sculpture that was carved by three women called Walking in Place.
* A huge garden's centerpieces sculpture was carved by three women called Walking in place.
5. The old Marlboro ads depicted a man on a horse smoking a cigarette.
* The old Marlboro cigarette ads depicted a man om a house smoking.
Can you check my * answer *
1. The flood nearly displaced half of the city’s residents, who packed into several overcrowded shelters.
*The city's flood displaced half of the residents, who packed into several overcrowded shelters.
2. Most lions at night hunt for med- size prey, such as zebra.
* Lions at night hunt for med-size prey, such as zebra.
3. Several recent studies have encouraged heart patients to more carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
* Several studies have encouraged heart patients to carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
4. The garden’s centerpieces is a huge sculpture that was carved by three women called Walking in Place.
* A huge garden's centerpieces sculpture was carved by three women called Walking in place.
5. The old Marlboro ads depicted a man on a horse smoking a cigarette.
* The old Marlboro cigarette ads depicted a man om a house smoking.
Can you check my * answer *
can you check my * answer *Edit the following sentences to correct misplaced or awkwardly placed modifiers.
2. Most lions at night hunt for med- size prey, such as zebra.
(revised) Lions at night hunt for med-size prey, such as zebra.
3. Several recent studies have encouraged heart patients to more carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
(revised) Several studies have encouraged heart patients to carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
4. The garden’s centerpieces is a huge sculpture that was carved by three women called Walking in Place.
(revised) A huge garden's centerpieces sculpture was carved by three women called Walking in place
5. The old Marlboro ads depicted a man on a horse smoking a cigarette.
(revised ) The old Marlboro cigarette ads depicted a man om a house smoking.
2. Most lions at night hunt for med- size prey, such as zebra.
(revised) Lions at night hunt for med-size prey, such as zebra.
3. Several recent studies have encouraged heart patients to more carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
(revised) Several studies have encouraged heart patients to carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
4. The garden’s centerpieces is a huge sculpture that was carved by three women called Walking in Place.
(revised) A huge garden's centerpieces sculpture was carved by three women called Walking in place
5. The old Marlboro ads depicted a man on a horse smoking a cigarette.
(revised ) The old Marlboro cigarette ads depicted a man om a house smoking.