This is for english course 112. My assignment is posted below:
In the following, identify the sentence fault (fragment, run on, comma splice). Then revised to remedy a fault.
16. Although they began as a side business for Disney. Destination weddings now represent a major income source.
Fragment - Although they began as a side business for Disney, destination weddings now represent a major income source.
17. About 2000 weddings are held yearly. Which is twice the number just 10 years ago.
Fragment – About 2000 weddings are held yearly, which is twice the number just 10 years ago.
18. Weddings may take place in less than one hour, however the cost may be as much as $5,000.
Comma Splice – Weddings may take place in less than one hour. However the cost may be as much as $5,000.
19. Limousines lined up outside Disney’s wedding Pavilion, ceremonies are scheduled into our intervals.
Comma Splice – Limousines lined up outside Disney’s wedding Pavilion. Ceremonies are scheduled into our intervals.
20. Many couples prefer a traditional wedding others request a fantasy experience.
Run On – Many couples prefer a traditional wedding. Others request a fantasy experience.
Choose the sentence that best emphasizes the main idea.
23. Which is more emphatic?
a. We must consider several factors.
b. We must consider cost, staff, and safety.
ANSWER - B
24. Which sentence places more emphasis on product loyalty?
a. Product loyalty is the primary motivation for advertising.
b. The primary motivation for advertising is loyalty to the product, although other purposes are also served.
ANSWER - A
Revise the following sentences so that verbs are in the active voice. Put the emphasis on the doer of the action. Add subjects if necessary.
31. A company credit card was used by the manager to purchase office supplies.
The office supplies were purchased by the manager on a company credit card.
32. To protect students, laws were passed in many states that prohibited the use of Social Security numbers as identification.
Laws were passed to protect students in many states that prohibited the use of social security numbers as identification
33. Checks are processed more quickly by banks because of new regulations.
Banks process checks more quickly because of new regulations.
Revise the following sentences so that they are in the passive voice.
35. Accounting seems to have made a serious error in this report.
A serious error in this report seems to have been made by accounting.
36. We cannot ship your order for smart surge protectors until May 5.
Your order for smart surge protectors cannot be shipped until May 5.
38. Your insurance policy does not automatically cover damage to rental cars.
Damage to rental cars is not automatically covered in your insurance policy.
Revise the following sentences so that their parts are balanced (parallel).
40. (Hint: match verbs.) To improve your listening skills you should stop talking, your surroundings should be controlled, be listening for main points, and an open mind must be kept.
To improve your listening skills stop talking, control your surroundings, listen for main points and be opened minded.
42. (Hint: match verb phrases.) Our newly hired employee has started using the computer and to learn her coworkers’ and names.
Our newly hired employee has started using the computer and learning coworkers’ names.
43. (Hint: match adjectives.) Training seminars must be stimulating and a challenge.
Training seminars must be stimulating and challenging.
44. Our new telecommunications software allows you to meet with customers over the Internet for training, web-based meetings can be held, and other online collaboration within virtual teams is also facilitated.
Our new telecommunications software allows you to meet with customers over the internet for training, web-based meetings and other online collaboration within virtual teams.
The following sentences lack unity. Rewrite, correcting the identified fault.
50. (Misplaced modifier) The exciting Mandalay Bay is just one of the fabulous hotels you see strolling along the Las Vegas strip.
The exciting Mandalay Bay is just one of the fabulous hotels along the Las Vegas strip.
51. (Dangling modifier) Angered by slow computer service, complaints were called in by hundreds of unhappy users.
The complaints were called in by hundreds of unhappy users angered by slow computer service.
Revise the following paragraph to improve coherence. Use transitions as needed to make the information flow.
54. No one likes to turn out for products. We began highlighting recurring problems. Employees make a special effort to be more careful in doing their work right the first time. It doesn’t have to be returned to them for corrections.
No one likes to turn out for products. Therefore we began highlighting reoccurri
The first 2 responses were no help at all. Yes I know I fnished the assignment myself. I was asking if someone ould just look it over and let me know if Im doing it right or not
why don’t you do it yourself.
