Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.Jewelry is an accessory used by members of all classes including watches, necklaces and earrings.
Answer(s): B
The problem with this sentence is the misplacement of the clause that describes jewelry. By placing “...including watches, necklaces, and earrings.” after “classes” the reader gets the impression that the classes involves different types of jewelry. By moving the clause, choice “Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, is an accessory used by members of all classes” and choice “Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, are an accessory used by members of all classes” improve the sentence. However, choice “Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, are an accessory used by members of all classes” commits the error of using a plural form of “to be” (i.e. are) to refer to a collective noun like jewelry that demands a singular verb (i.e. is). Only choice “Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, is an accessory used by members of all classes” places the clause correctly after “jewelry” and ensures that the verb agrees with the subject.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.There are many reasons to see I Heart Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman's performance being one reason.
Answer(s): E
“Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman's performance being one reason” has “being” and is redundant to boot. “Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman's performance is only one of them” and “Huckabees, the performance of Jason Schwartzman is one of them” are run-ons. “Huckabees; Jason Schwartzman's performance, for one” is semicolon misuse: the semicolon is not followed by an independent clause.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.Fraternities are a great way to make friends and learn important lessons of loyalty and compassion.
Answer(s): A
The original sentence is correct as written. There is no need to change the verb form or tense.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.Lindsey knows that the reason people dislike her is because of her being a Philadelphia Phillies fan.
Answer(s): C
“is because of her being a”, “is her being a”, and “is that of her being a” all use “being” incorrectly. “is because she is a” is redundant and therefore not concise: you don’t need to say “the reason” and “because,” one or the other will do.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.Sports commentators often provide informative and witty insight during games that enhance the sports- watching experience.
The problem with this sentence is that the second action verb (i.e. enhance) needs to be singular (i.e. enhances) because this verb refers to “insight.” Some readers may believe that because there are two characteristics to the insight (i.e. informative and witty) there should be a plural form of the verb. Choice “enhances the sports-watching experience” and choice “enhances the sports-watching experience for fans” correct this agreement error of the verb; however, choice “enhances the sports-watching experience for fans” is wordy. Obviously, fans are the ones who watch sports, so why restate this. Choice “enhances the sports- watching experience” therefore is most direct and grammatically sound.
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