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Besides editing the sentence...identify the error.
1. The comments made in the editorial had little affect on the outcome of the merger vote.
2. Most people he encounters are impressed by his calm manner, meticulous attire, and being ambitious.
3. Looking very tired and worn, a decision was finally reached by the committee.
4. We intend to penalize any person who leaks proprietary information, because these kind of mistakes could destroy the firm.
5. The supervisor had no objection to us leaving.
6. Employee pilgerage though it can jeopardize a company's survival is often ignored by management.
7. Attached to this letter is a check and copy of the contract.

2007-01-16 01:54:26 · 3 answers · asked by WORD 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

3 answers

1. error: affect should be effect
1. The comments made in the editorial had little effect on the merger votes outcome.
2. ambitious should be ambition
2.Most people he encounters are impressed by his ambition, calm manner and meticulous attire.
3. looking should be looked
3. A decision was finally reached by the committee, who looked very tired and worn
4. intend should be intention this should be that
4.It is our intention to penalize any person who leaks proprietary information, mistakes of that kind could destroy the firm.
5> had no should be didn't and objection should be object
5. The supervisor didn't object to us leaving.
ignored changed to ignores
6. Even though it can jeopardize a companies survival management often ignores employee pilferage.
7. is should be are
7. A copy of the contract and a check are attached to this letter.

2007-01-17 13:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

1. The comments made in the editorial had little effect on the outcome of the merger vote.
2. Most people he encounters are impressed by his calm manner, meticulous attire, and ambition.
3. Looking very tired and worn, a decision was finally reached by the committee.
The problem is the word order; the sentence should read:
3. A decision was finally reached by the tired and worn looking committee.
4. We intend to penalize any person who leaks proprietary information because this kind of mistake could destroy the firm.
5. The supervisor had no objection to our leaving.
6. Employee pilgerage, though it can jeopardize a company's survival, is often ignored by management.
7. Attached to this letter is a check and a copy of the contract.

2007-01-16 02:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Diarmid 3 · 0 1

"She is an actress" is the final one. in case you insist on utilising "being" you may say something like: She is working at being an actress. (not great, yet desirable.) She is turning out to be an actress. (implies engaged on the craft of appearing, examining to be an actress.) She desires to be an actress.

2016-12-16 05:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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