501 grammar and writing pdf

... Ages and served as a break from the requirements of daily life and society. (6) Most of all, it allowed the hard-working and desperately poor serfs the opportunity to ridicule their wealthy and ... look, and in captivity, when a researcher slips a hand into the tanks, cuttlefish tend to grasp it with their tentacles in a hearty but gentle handshake. b. The cuttlefish can be cooked and eaten ... Parts 5 and 6 explaining the safety advantages for passengers of flagging down buses at night. d. Reverse the order of Parts 4 and 5. 423. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard...

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... is practically nonexistent and general incoherence Severe and widespread writing errors A "0" essay does not address the topic assigned. For more material and information, please visit ... have to attend school in beat-up hand-me-downs and wouldn't have to face the kind of teasing they often get from students who can afford Tommy Hilfiger and $150 Reeboks. True, students from ... freedom to buy my back to school wardrobe. They took me to the mall and let me choose everything, from sweaters and Page 155 shirts to socks and shoes. I'll never forget how independent that made...

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... supply and demand determines the price of a commodity. a. between supply and demand determines b. among supply and demand determines c. among supply and demand determine d. between supply and demand ... between Andre and Robert began when he and his family moved to Ohio. a. The friendship between Andre and Robert began when he and his b. Andre and Robert's friendship began when he and his c. ... on their own and for teachers or tutors helping students to learn or review basic writing skills. Practice on 501 grammar and writing questions should go a long way in alleviating writing anxiety,...

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... husband b. yellow, and after I had painted my husband c. yellow and after I had painted, my husband d. yellow; and, after I had painted, my husband e. yellow and after I had painted my husband 119. Y elling ... Usage and Style by Bryan A. Garner (Berkley Publishing Group) Quick Review Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style by Jean Eggenschwiler and Emily Dotson Biggs (Cliffs Notes) Woe is I: The Grammarphobes ... one, somebody, and someone are sin- gular pronouns and receive singular verbs. ✓ Both, few, many, and several are plural pronouns and receive plural verbs. ✓ All, any, most, none, and some can...

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... Century Grammar Handbook by Joseph Holland and Barbara Ann Kipfer (Princeton Language Institute) Grammar Smart: A Guide to Perfect Usage by Nell Goddin and Erik Palma (Villard Books) Actiongrammar: ... students to learn or review basic writing skills. Practice on 501 grammar and writing questions should go a long way in alleviating writing anxiety, too! For more material and information, please visit ... more material and information, please visit Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org Page i LEARNINGEXPRESS SKILL BUILDERS PRACTICE 501 Grammar and Writing Questions For more material and information,...

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... organization, and effective transitions between sentences. These questions ask you to look at various types of writing and to make decisions about the most effective way to edit and revise. For ... recognize all types of writing errors. These sets consist of paragraphs with numbered parts, followed by two, three, or four questions. The questions focus not only on grammar and structure, but ... 5— Putting It All Together Now that you've had lots of practice with the basics of grammar and sentence structure, and you've also had practice developing paragraphs, it's time to put all...

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... long-sleeved shirts and pants, and insect repellent are recommended in the summer. (7) Walking and canoe trails, boat tours, and tram tours are excellent for viewing wildlife, including alligators and a multitude ... bitter, biting wind that whistled and sang over the flat land and lashed one's face like fine wires. (2) There was baking going on in the Rosicky kitchen all day, and Rosicky sat inside, making ... you to increase your speed and accuracy and to do our best when being tested on timed writing passages. 404. Which of the following numbered parts contains a nonstandard use of a modifier? a....

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... peeling paint, cracked plaster, and smoke emissions; by feeling walls and floors with the back of the hand; by listening for popping, cracking, and hissing sounds; and by using electronic sensors ... would improve discipline and build a strong sense of community and identity. On the other hand, opponents believe that uniforms limit students' freedom of expression and their development as ... final section provide 26 essay -writing topics. These topics are representative of the kinds of writing prompts that you might find on an essay -writing test. As you plan and write practice essays,...

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... used as a proper noun and should not be capitalized. 36. a. Grandma is used as a proper name and should be capitalized. 37. b. A colon should not be used between a verb and its objects. 38. a. ... reader understand the event you're describing if you don't "tell all"? In both personal and persuasive writing, it's important to include lots of details and explanations ... salutation, titles, and proper names all take capitals; a colon follows the salutation in a business letter. 60. d. Commas set off parenthetical elements 61. a. A comma goes before and when and links two...

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... choices c, d, and e do not use standard-usage phrasing. 196. a. Choice a is the only one that is clear and idiomatic. Choice b is wordy. Choices c, d, and e are awkwardly constructed and ambiguous. 197. ... the comparison between culture and biology be logical and clear. Choice b is wrong because the use of the preposition with is confusing and does not observe standard usage conventions. The phrase ... meet and have, and choice a is the only that does this (meeting and having). 208. c. This choice is the only one that is neither wordy nor redundant. In choice a, the words wide, variety, and...

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... their and we in answer a, to your and one in answer b, and to our and they in answer d. 290. a. This choice is clear, has no misplaced modifiers, and has no shifts in verb tense. Choices b and ... Choices b and d are more vague and general, and choice c is written in a slightly different, more upbeat style. SET 23 (Page 65) 312. a. Choice a expands on the topic sentence. Choices b and c do ... establishes a logical connection between the main and subordinate clauses. Whereupon and so that (choices b and c) make no sense. Choice d is both illogical and ungrammatical. 276. c. The subordinator...

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... first; however, the words hot and humid are expanded on in the rest of the sentence and made more interesting and specific. 401. b. The subject of Part 3 is climate and therefore requires the third-person ... requires a semicolon after the parentheses and before we. Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because the numbered parts they indicate all contain standard sentences. 409. b. The context requires ... 3. Skipping next to the responsibilities of officers and back to judges, as happens in the passage as it stands, is confusing. Choices a and b are incorrect because they introduce examples before...

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... brave and also some might say stupid! But the police came and took my statement and also later caught the guy. Another time my girlfreind and I were in my apartment and we looked out the window and ... common and can bring about lively discussions and a meeting of the minds. Rich and poor alike, privileged or under privileged, all have looked through that tiny window and see wonders and horrors, ... burglerised and they stole a TV and micro-wave. I didnt have very much. They took some money to. I felt afraid when I walked in and saw things moved or gone. But I call the police and waited for...

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... supply and demand determines the price of a commodity. a. between supply and demand determines b. among supply and demand determines c. among supply and demand determine d. between supply and demand ... dir ector and assistant director both resigned, we all wondered who would be appointed abc t o fill their positions. No error. de 501 GRAMMAR AND WRITING QUESTIONS 501 GRAMMAR AND WRITING QUESTIONS ... husband b. yellow, and after I had painted my husband c. yellow and after I had painted, my husband d. yellow; and, after I had painted, my husband e. yellow and after I had painted my husband 119. Y elling...

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... and also some might say stupid! But the police came and took my statement and also later caught the guy. Another time my girlfreind and I were in my apart- ment and we looked out the window and ... com- mon and can bring about lively discussions and a meeting of the minds. Rich and poor alike, privileged or under privileged, all have looked through that tiny window and see wonders and horrors, ... time and do the hard work and maybe give a few extra hours. No student is hopeless. And writing is so important in today’s world that its worth the extra effort. Sample “3” Essay I dont think writing...

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