a]. Typing quickly, the essay was finished by Oscar in time for class or
b]Typing quickly, Oscar finished the essay in time for class or
c]Oscar, typing quickly, finished the essay in time for class
2] a] As the ball went sailing over the outfield wall, the crowd went wild or
b]Sailing over the outfield wall, the crowd went wild or
c]neither is correct
3]which of the following shows correct subject/verb agreement?
a] Pens is what I lose most often or
b]Pens are what I lose most often or
c] neither is correct
2006-09-21 04:47:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
c] Oscar, typing quickly, finished the essay in time for class
a] As the ball went sailing over the outfield wall, the crowd went wild (I can't say this is wrong, but I wouldn't use the word "as" here. I would say "when the ball . . ."
b] Pens are what I lose most often (I wouldn't use "what" here, but it's not wrong. I would say "Pens are the thing . . .")
Stylistic corrections only.
2006-09-21 04:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but I must disagree with some of you on #1. A is definitely incorrect as the this implies the essay was doing the typing. B is correct but should use something like "By typing quickly,.." to put the emphasis on why he finished on time, while C emphasizes who finished the essay. So, either B or C are correct depending upon the meaning you want to convey.
Everyone agrees that 2 a and 3b are generally correct ineveryday use, but as some pointed out a little clunky and could be improved such as "As the ball sailed..." to make agreement or "Pens are the things that.."
2006-09-21 12:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by ssoeteber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for the first, any of the three is technically correct although B is the best answer. A is unnecessarily lengthy and C is simply awkward and does not convey the meaning as directly as does B. You split your main point with commas making it have less impact.
In question 2 sentence A is obviously correct unless you intend to say the crowd was sailing over the outfield wall.
In question 3 B shows the correct subject/verb agreement. Are is the plural form of is.
2006-09-21 11:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A is passive speech. It's correct, but frowned upon. Both B and C are fine depending on what you're trying to stress.
2. Well, I'd say that the crowd didn't go sailing over the outfield wall, so b wouldn't be correct. A looks fine.
3. B. Pens is plural so you need a plural verb.
2006-09-21 12:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. c
2. neither i think, the crowd went wild as the ball sailed over the outfield walL??
3. b
2006-09-21 11:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Annie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 I'd accept any of the three (I'd like a full stop at the end of the sentence please). I like (c) best, then (b). (a) sounds a little awkward with that ?ablative absolute clause in the beginning and the passive voice in the main part of the sentence.
2 (a)
3 (b)
On the other hand, I'm not an English teacher.
2006-09-21 11:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. B or C (I'm leaning more toward C)
2. A
3. B
2006-09-21 11:58:19 · answer #7 · answered by K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.b) - makes the most sense
2. a)
3. b)
2006-09-21 11:50:56 · answer #8 · answered by Petra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-B), 2-A), 3-B).
2006-09-21 13:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by ambika v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correct answers are
c)
a)
b)
hope you have got all correct
2006-09-21 11:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by ashok s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋