Grammar Overview

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    1.   chose
    2.   chosen
    1.   ring
    2.   rang
    3.   rung
    1.   him
    2.   he
    1.   he
    2.   him
    1.   we
    2.   us
    1.   We
    2.   Us
    1.   baddest
    2.   worse
    3.   worst
    1.   advise
    2.   advice
    1.   already
    2.   all ready
    1.   passed
    2.   past
    1.   then
    2.   than
    1.   to
    2.   two
    3.   too
    1.   Your
    2.   You're
    1.   allusion
    2.   illusion
    1.   Its
    2.   It's
    1.   its
    2.   it's
    1.   Their
    2.   There
    3.   They're
    1.   loose
    2.   lose
    1.   accept
    2.   except
    1.   between
    2.   among
    1.   fewer
    2.   less
    1.   his/her
    2.   their
    1.   he/she
    2.   they
    1.   I
    2.   me
    1.   good
    2.   well
    1.   its
    2.   their
    1.   uncle John
    2.   irish whiskey
    3.   Japanese cars
    4.   Italian shoes
    1.   Mom
    2.   Russon Book Company
    3.   state street
    1.   Math
    2.   Biology 110
    3.   English
    4.   Sociology 101
    1.   correct sentence
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    3.   run-on sentence
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    1.   Having misunderstood the assignment, I received a low grade on my paper.
    2.   Having misunderstood the assignment, my paper received a low grade.
    1.   Seen from miles away, Mount Timpanogos looks impressive.
    2.   Seen from miles away, we are impressed with Mount Timpanogos.
    1.   Having marinated overnight, you may now cook the meat.
    2.   Having marinated overnight, the meat is now ready to cook.
    1.   The painting was studied by a man with bright colors.
    2.   The painting with bright colors was studied by a man.
    1.   The rattlesnake slithering along the road was seen by the ranger.
    2.   The rattlesnake was seen by the ranger slithering along the road.
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