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WC# 19-21

Word Crimes

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What pronoun can be replaced with the word capitalized? Fred told Tony that polka-dotted underwear was showing through the ripped seat of HIS dress pants. Fred told Tony that polka-dotted underwear was showing through the ripped seat of TONY'S dress pants.
What pronoun can be replaced with the word capitalized? After flunking the chemistry exam, Theodore brought peanut butter cookies to Dr. Wilson, his professor, who was not pleased with IT. After flunking the chemistry exam, Theodore brought peanut butter cookies to Dr. Wilson, his professor, who was not pleased with HIS PERFORMANCE
What pronoun can be replaced with the word capitalized? The pizza toppings were so chewy and slimy that THEY gave everyone the experience of eating raw newts and salamanders. No error
What pronoun can be replaced with the word capitalized? The neighbors' lawn is so overgrown that THEY could have a dead body lying in the weeds without anyone KNOWING. The neighbors' lawn is so overgrown that IT could have a dead body lying in the weeds without anyone knowing HOW.
What pronoun can be replaced with the word capitalized? Julie sat down to a huge bowl of Chocolate-Broccoli Puffs, a new breakfast cereal, and ate every spoonful. And THEY say that broccoli isn't a morning food! Julie sat down to a huge bowl of Chocolate-Broccoli Puffs, a new breakfast cereal, and ate every spoonful. And NUTRITIONISTS say that broccoli isn't a morning food!
What type of clause is capitalized: independent or subordinate?NOW THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN SPANISH, you are ready for your trip to Mexico. Subordinate clause
What type of clause is capitalized: independent or subordinate? Whenever you play that song, IT MAKES ME WANT TO DANCE. Independent clause
What type of clause is capitalized: independent or subordinate? BY THE TIME THAT YOU GET THERE, the show will already be started. Subordinate clause
What type of clause is capitalized: independent or subordinate?AFTER LEAVING THE PARTY, Joe and Bill decided to go out for pizza. Subordinate clause
What type of clause is capitalized: independent or subordinate? Since you won’t give me a discount, I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY IT. Independent clause
Place any punctuation that is needed: Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside. Kelly said, “Kim wants to play inside, not outside.”
Place any punctuation that is needed: Have you seen the movie Spiderman? Have you seen the movie “Spiderman?”
Place any punctuation that is needed: I have too much homework and don’t have time to finish my chores! Joe responded. “I have too much homework and don’t have time to finish my chores!” Joe responded.
Place any punctuation that is needed: I hope you studied hard, she said to her class, because today you’re having a test. “I hope you studied hard,” she said to her class, “because today you’re having a test.”
Place any punctuation that is needed: Don’t give me any lip today! said his mother. “Don’t give me any lip today!” said his mother.
Created by: cstudy135
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