This either has an error in formal, standard usage or no error. If it has an error, i have to cross out each error and write the correct usage above it. If it has no error, than i just write C at the end.
The talented actress cried like her heart would break- on cue.
I think you cross out like and replace it with either "as though" or "as if" but i am not sure which one because they both sound correct to me. could you help?
2006-09-28 16:02:36 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Another one I need help on is: A snake ain't the kind of pet that I want.
I know the wrong word is ain't.
2006-09-28 16:09:16 · update #1
Another one is: In the ballet that our teacher planned, some of the dancers move like fish move in water.
2006-09-28 16:19:13 · update #2
The talented actress cried as if her heart would break on cue. as though would work also
In the ballet that our teacher has planned,some of the dancers will move as fish move in water.
2006-09-28 16:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by hollyltstarfleet 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here are the corrections:
A snake isn't the kind of pet that I want.
In the ballet that our teacher planned, some of the dancers moved like fishes move in water.
2006-10-01 17:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by NO♥NAME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok,
The talented actress cried as though her heart would break on cue.
A snake is not the kind of pet I want.
2006-09-28 23:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by Just another nickname 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the first sentence is correct, "As if" and "as though" are just formal ways of saying like.
ain't should be crossed out and replaced with isn't is is not.
2006-09-28 23:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by earthleabear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I vote "as if", but English is my second language, so I´m not absolutely certain of this.
"As though" sounds incorrent to me.
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A snake isn´t the kind of pet that I want
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A snake isn´t the kind of pet I want.
2006-09-28 23:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by Polete Brasil 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it would be as though because if is like it really could. But I'm not for sure
2006-09-28 23:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like is being used as a metaphor. So I would say it is correct.
2006-09-28 23:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by missy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I WAS TAUGHT THAT IF YOU SAID IT OUT LOUD, YOU'D KNOW WHICH ONE SOUNDS THE BEST TO USE.
2006-09-28 23:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
comma after like would work.
2006-09-28 23:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by divinestine 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋