Revising & Editing Nov 19

What is the correct way to write the sentence below?

• I like coffee and I like tea.

• I like coffee, and I like tea.

Which of these sentences is missing a comma?

• Jennifer walked to the store.

• I hate going to the park, but I like going to the mall.

• After the student worked on the paper he took a break.

Read the sentence below. WHERE should we place a comma?

However Jennifer should have been paying attention.

• AFTER "Jennifer"

• AFTER "However"

• AFTER "been"

Which of these is a FRAGMENT (incomplete sentence)?

• The professor gave us all candy.

• Whenever Linda wants to go home.

• Linda did not like her professor.

Which of these is a FRAGMENT (incomplete sentence)?

• My college offers great art courses!

• My art class had a meeting at 4:40 p.m.

• Several students at the college, who attended the meeting.

• My art group is very productive.

What is the best way to combine these 2 sentences?

(1) I sat on my front step. (2) I looked across the street.

• I sat and looked on my front step and across the street.

• I sat on my front step, and I looked across the street.

• I sat and looked on my front step across the street.

What is the best way to combine these 2 sentences?

(7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Sentence 7 & 8 are correct.

What change should be made in this sentence?

Your too short to ride this roller coaster.

• Change 'too' to 'to'

• Change roller coaster to rollercoaster

• Change your to you're

• Make no change.

What change should be made in this sentence?

Darion took his test, and he makes a good grade.

• Change 'good' to 'well'

• Change 'makes' to 'made'

• Add a comma after 'Darion'

• Make no change.

What is the correct word we should use in this sentence?

Each student needs to bring ______ computer to class tomorrow.

• there

• their

• they're