Sentence help

Forums: Grammar, English
Email this Topic • Print this Page

So I applied for a job that makes you correct these sentences...but I never heard back so I thought I must have made a mistake. But now they are hiring again and if I AM making a mistake - will someone please tell me? These are the original sentences:

1) Everyone except Joe and he joined the social group. 2) 13 boys went to camp: thats less than was expected. 3) Our garden that has the roses needs landscaping. 4) They praised the work which showed potential

My response:

Everyone except himself and Joe joined the social group. Thirteen boys went to camp; that's less than was expected. Our garden, that has the roses, needs landscaping. They praised the work that showed potential.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

Topic Stats
Top Replies
Link to this Topic

Type: Question • Score: 3 • Views: 1,145 • Replies: 6

No top replies

@rfinch,

1) Everyone except him and Joe joined the social group. 2) Thirteen boys went to camp: that's fewer than expected. 3) Our rose garden needs landscaping. 4) They praised any of the work showing potential

2 Replies

@dalehileman,

WOW! I was way off - but now that I read yours, it makes sense...thanks for helping out!

1 Reply

@dalehileman,

Looks good to me! Don't know why someone gave you a thumb's down.

1 Reply

@rfinch,

You have my sympathy - questions are pretty punk for a start.

1. I would have said: "Joe and he were the only ones who joined the ..
2. ... which was less than expected
3. Our rose garden needs to be landscaped
4. They praised the work because it showed potential

Never use the present tense - that's less (that was less ...) - apostrophe indicates " that is".

Ken Green

0 Replies

@cicerone imposter,

Somebody doesn't like it. LOL

0 Replies

@rfinch,

Quote:

thanks for helping out!

Quite welcome, Rf

0 Replies

Sentence help

Related Topics

Quick Links

My Account

able2know