"If the government were to suggest replacing such a clean power source with one that is known for radio radioactive waste they could damage thier standing with the public." In my original the instructor circled the word thier and put a question mark next to it. I know its clear I am refering to the government so I'm not sure what to do here in my revision. Please Help
2006-11-11 05:50:42 · 11 answers · asked by oreobabylove 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Ok I spelled everything right in my original paper. I used spell check there. He did not grade the paper for spelling he said that college is not for that. I typed this up quickly and di not use spell check MY BAD!!
2006-11-11 07:12:20 · update #1
Your instructor didn't catch the entire problem. He circled "thier" because you spelled it incorrectly -- it's their. Personally, I would have circled the entire sentence and told you to make it clearer and use the correct pronoun for the government (which is a singular entity).
The government could damage its standing with the public if it were to suggest...
2006-11-11 05:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the government was to suggest replacing such a clean power source with one known for radioactive waste, it might very well have a damaging effect on that government's standing in the public's opinion.
2006-11-11 06:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by bc_is_the_place_to_be 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"If the government were to suggest replacing such a clean power source with one that is known for radio radioactive waste they could damage thier standing with the public."
I think because you misspelled their with thier in the original. Maybe that is what was wrong...a misspelling?
2006-11-11 05:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The sentence should be written like this:
"If the government were to suggest replacing such a clean power source with one that is known for radioactive waste, they could damage their standing with the public."
You placed radio in the same phrase twice; you forgot a comma, and you mispelled 'their'.
2006-11-11 06:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lottare 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
just state who their is........
If the government were to suggest replacing such a clean power source with one that is known for radio radioactive waste the government could damage there standing with the general public...
2006-11-11 05:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There does not look to be a solution to readily rephrase the sentence. However, you would attempt to use synonyms of the phrases. Ex: The works of colonial writers provoke* ideas of American background. *Initiate isn't the satisfactory phrase to make use of.
2016-09-01 10:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by erlene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reason for the instructor's mark - it is spelled "their" not "thier"
2006-11-11 05:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps it's the 'singular' thing....since "government" is single, the pronoun must be single.
2006-11-11 07:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by Annie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all you can't spell. twice you spelled their wrong. You spelled it thier. That is why he circled it.....duh. Also, it is research not reserch.
2006-11-11 05:54:19 · answer #9 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
could it possible be that "thier" is actually spelled their? (Or is that just a typo?)
2006-11-11 05:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by taycare.oh 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋