English Notes Chp.4
Identify the error in the following sentence: All government representatives must keep in contact with his or her constituents.
Which pronoun or pronouns should be used to correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence? Every child in the class finished all of _ homework.
What is wrong with the following sentence? Clint didn’t talk much he just stared you down with cold, dead eyes.
Which of the choices is an INCORRECT way to fix the following sentence? Jones is a terrific agent she is the best marksman we have.
Which two aspects are important when organizing a compare and contrast essay?
When writing an informative essay, what are the most important parts of the introduction?
Lesson 2
Answer: Remember that if you’ve used a plural antecedent, it must be paired with a plural pronoun. In the above sentence, we have a plural antecedent (representatives) paired with singular pronouns (his or her).
Answer: Because the antecedent (child) is singular, it should be paired with the singular pronouns ‘his or her’.
Answer: Run-on Sentence.
Answer: Adding a comma after ‘agent’ is a comma splice and creates a run-on sentence. All of the other options will work.
Answer: Organizing a compare and contrast informative essay is fairly straightforward. You can present your information by points of comparison or by topics which allows the reader to understand the topic by looking at similarities or differences compared to other subjects.
Answer: The introduction should contain a thesis along with a compelling way to draw the reader in.