The visitors marveled at the gardener's collection of flowers.
The calculator was missing one of it's buttons.
A few of the painters' brushes were found in the garage, where they took their lunch break.
He didn't want to disturb his supervisor while she was in a meeting.
2007-02-13 03:03:00 · 12 answers · asked by Mega 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The third one
2007-02-13 03:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Nikki 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The calculator was missing one of ITS buttons. With the current spelling of "it's", what you're actually saying is: The calculator was missing one of IT IS buttons.
There's a second one that's incorrect:
A few of the PAINTERS were found in the garage, where they took their lunch break. Brushes don't eat. Or you could say, "A few paint brushes were found in the garage where the painters take their lunch break."
2007-02-13 03:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by honeybucket 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are ways any could be incorrect:
1. The visitors marvel at the garden, not just the flowers.
2. A guy just might not see the button.
3. Why would they have brought their brushes with them during their lunchbreak? Or maybe they didn't eat there?
4. The guy might not care.
2007-02-13 03:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Maxie D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The incorrect sentence is:
The calculator was missing one of it's buttons.
The word "it's" is wrong. There shouldn't be any apostrophe. The sentence should therefore be "The calculator was missing one of its buttons." The word "it's" is always short for "it is". Or in informal speech, for "it has." For example: It's raining. This is the short for "It is raining."
All other sentences are correct.
Regarding the third sentence, there shouldn't be any changes, since the phrase "where they took their lunch break" is beside the word garage (note the word "where"). Thus, it is not a dangling or misplaced modifier.
2007-02-13 03:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by cheska 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A few of the painters' brushes were found in the garage, where they took their lunch break.
should not have a comma
2007-02-13 03:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by Shredded Cottage Cheese 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the second one "it's" should be "its" and the third doesn't need a comma plus it doesn't make sense. Brushes can take lunch breaks. I suspect there's things wrong with the others, but I'm not sure
2007-02-13 03:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The calculator was missing one of it's buttons.
2007-02-13 03:06:46 · answer #7 · answered by anto687 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The calculator was missing one of it's buttons.
It's indicates a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'. It doesn't indicate possession. To indicate possession, the apostrophe needs to be absent.
2007-02-13 03:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by wileycoyote_the_supergenius 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The second. "its" = the possessive form of it (I bought a car, and its headlight is broken). "it's" is only short for "it is" (It's a good idea to be careful when you by a used car).
2007-02-13 03:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The calculator was missing one of it's buttons.
"It's" = it is
"Its" = possessive of it
2007-02-13 03:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by Cris O 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋