Grammar, Punctuation, and Sentence Structure Correction Assignment

This grammar assignment, likely for a writing or English course, focuses on identifying and correcting various grammatical and punctuation errors. The assignment is divided into several parts, including correcting subject-verb agreement errors, fixing punctuation mistakes (like missing commas or incorrect use of semicolons), and correcting other common errors in word choice or sentence structure. The student provides example sentences with errors, followed by corrected versions and explanations of the corrections. Additionally, the assignment includes a quiz on sentence types, requiring the student to identify whether a sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. The assignment references relevant grammar resources, indicating a solid understanding of grammatical principles and the ability to apply them to improve writing quality. This assignment is a good example of the kind of study material available on Desklib, a platform offering resources to help students with their studies.

Running Head: GRAMMAR 1
GRAMMAR
Professor’s name
Student’s name
Date
Title of the course

GRAMMAR 2
Part 1, 2, and 3
3 Sentence having error in subject/verb agreement
1) One of my teachers like to cook Italian food
Part 2- Correction: One of my teachers likes to cook Italian food
Part 3- Explanation: One= singular and like= plural
2) The people who lives next door asked me to get their mail.
Part 2- Correction: The people who live next door asked me to get their mail
Part 3- Explanation: people= singular and lives= plural
3) There is many reasons to disagree about politics (Leech & Svartvik, 2013).
Part 2- Correction: There are many reasons to disagree about politics.
Part 3- Explanation: Reasons= plural, is= singular
3 Sentences containing a punctuation error
1) I will lend you my earring promise not to lose it
Part 2- Correction: I will lend you my ring; Promise not to lose it
Part 3- Explanation: The original sentence is run on as it contains two independent clauses. It
requires a semi colon or a conjunction for joining them together (Greenbaum, 1996).
2) Are you going for the movie tonight.

GRAMMAR 3
Part 2- Correction: Are you going for the movie tonight?
Part 3- Explanation: The sentence is asking something so it must not end with a full stop but with
a question mark.
3) I prefer chocolate milk it’s tastier than plain milk.
Part 2- Correction: I prefer chocolate milk it’s - tastier than plain milk.
Part 3- Explanation: Using a hyphen for combining two words and creating a single idea.
4 sentences having errors of your choosing
1) I expected his apology
Part 2- Correction: I accepted his apology
Part 3- Explanation: Accept means agreeing and expect means take out or leave that has no
meaning in the above-mentioned sentence.
2) That movie really effected me a lot
Part 2- Correction: That movie really affected me a lot
Part 3- Explanation: Effect means result or outcome and affect means changed or alter. Hence,
effect has no meaning in the above-mentioned sentence.
3) We lived a part for two years.
Part 2- Correction: We lived apart for two years.

GRAMMAR 4
Part 3- Explanation: Apart means separate and a part means large than something. Therefore, a
part has no meaning in the above-mentioned sentence.
4) Today I chose to stay home.
Part 2- Correction: Today I choose to stay home.
Part 3- Explanation: Choose is the present tense form with regards to a verb and chose is the past
tense form of a verb. Therefore, the sentence is in present tense so chose was an incorrect form.
QUIZ
Question: Diana waited patiently, but the bus never came
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 2 of 20
Question: I am sure that James does not know what danger is involved, and he will get in
trouble.

GRAMMAR 5
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 3 of 20
Question: Behind the church was a path that led to the cemetery.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 4 of 20
Question: Uncle Elton arrived after everyone had gone to bed.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 5 of 20

GRAMMAR 6
Question: Since I joined the speech club, I have had more self-confidence.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 6 of 20
Question: The spokes are broken, and the frame is rusty and bent.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 7 of 20
Question: If you do not help me, I will fail the course.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 8 of 20
Question: Since we have begun this discussion, you have refused to listen.

GRAMMAR 7
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 9 of 20
Question: My brother is good at waterskiing, but he is a dunce at snow skiing.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 10 of 20
Question: Margaret refused because she had other plans.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 11 of 20
Question: Jim Thomas, who lives next door, is going to camp in July.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 12 of 20
Question: If he changes his mind, order him to leave

GRAMMAR 8
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 13 of 20
Question: A woman, who was wearing a big hat, sat in front of me at the movies.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 14 of 20
Question: Sue lectured the first hour, and we asked questions the second hour.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 15 of 20
Question: Although you are a friend, I must disapprove of your actions.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex

GRAMMAR 9
Question 16 of 20
Question: I have investigated the new building project thoroughly.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 17 of 20
Question: Marcia lives in Houston, but her brother John lives here.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 18 of 20
Question: Everyone always laughs when Arthur sneezes.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
CompoundComplex

GRAMMAR 10
Question 19 of 20
Question: The telephone rang twice, and Stevie, who was closest, answered it.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex
Question 20 of 20
Question: Matt can do a triple flip; Kathy can do a double flip.
Answer: Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound Complex

GRAMMAR 11