Daily Editing For the Week of, November 37. Skill: Punctuation Review Thursday

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Daily Editing For the Week of, November
3-7. Skill Punctuation Review Thursday
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Period 1 UBSCT

• Choose the sentence in which the subjects and
  verbs have been correctly identified and in which
  the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in
  bold and the verbs are underlined.
•        A)  Neither she nor they were willing to
  predict the election results.        B)  Neither
  she nor they was willing to predict the election
  results.        C)  Neither she nor they was
  willing to predict the election results.       
  D)  Neither she nor they were willing to predict
  the election results.

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Period 1 UBSCTAnswer

• Correct Answer A       Neither she nor they were
  willing to predict the election results. (or
  were)
• Explanation With two subjects, place the plural
  subject last and use a plural verb. "Willing" is
  part of the complete verb. "Neither" is only the
  subject when it is followed by "of" or when no
  nouns or pronouns directly follow.

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Period 2 UBSCT

• Choose the sentence in which the subjects and
  verbs have been correctly identified and in which
  the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in
  bold and the verbs are underlined.
•        A)  Nora is one of the candidates who are
  worthy of my vote.        B)  Nora is one of the
  candidates who is worthy of my vote.        C) 
  Nora is one of the candidates who are worthy of
  my vote.        D)  Nora is one of the candidates
  who is worthy of my vote.

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Period 2 UBSCT

• Correct Answer A       Nora is one of the
  candidates who are worthy of my vote.
• Explanation "Nora is" is a singular subject and
  verb pair. When "who" is followed by a verb, it
  becomes the subject of that verb. To determine
  whether "who" is singular or plural, look at the
  noun directly preceding it. Since "candidates" is
  plural, "who" becomes plural so use "are."

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Period 3 UBSCT

• Choose the sentence in which the subjects and
  verbs have been correctly identified and in which
  the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in
  bold and the verbs are underlined.
•        A)  Nora, of all the candidates who are
  running, is the best.        B)  Nora, of all the
  candidates who are running, is the best.       
  C)  Nora, of all the candidates who is running,
  is the best.        D)  Nora, of all the
  candidates who is running, is the best.

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Period 3 UBSCTAnswer

• Correct Answer B       Nora, of all the
  candidates who are running, is the best. (or are)
  
• Explanation "Nora" is the singular subject of
  the main clause "Nora is the best." When "who" is
  followed by a verb, it becomes the subject of
  that verb. To determine whether "who" is singular
  or plural, look at the noun directly preceding
  it. Since "candidates" is plural, "who" becomes
  plural so use "are."

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Period 4 UBSCT

•       
• A)  My problem, which is minor in comparison with
  others, exists because I dropped out of high
  school.        B)  My problem, which is minor in
  comparison with others, exist because I dropped
  out of high school.        C)  My problem, which
  is minor in comparison with others, exists
  because I dropped out of high school.        D) 
  My problem, which is minor in comparison with
  others, exist because I dropped out of high
  school.

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Period 4 UBSCTAnswer

• Correct Answer C       My problem, which is
  minor in comparison with others, exists because I
  dropped out of high school.
• Explanation When "which" is followed by a verb,
  it becomes the subject of that verb. To determine
  whether "which" is singular or plural, look at
  the noun directly preceding it. Since "problem"
  is singular, "which" becomes plural so use "is"
  as the verb. The main clause is "My problem
  exists." "I dropped out of high school" is
  another clause.

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Period 5 UBSCT

• Choose the sentence in which the subjects and
  verbs have been correctly identified and in which
  the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in
  bold and the verbs are underlined.
•        A)  His dogs, which is kept outside, bark
  all day long.        B)  His dogs, which is kept
  outside, bark all day long.        C)  His dogs,
  which are kept outside, bark all day long.       
  D)  His dogs, which are kept outside, bark all
  day long.

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Period 5 UBSCTanswer

• Correct Answer D       His dogs, which are kept
  outside, bark all day long.
• Explanation When "which" is followed by a verb,
  it becomes the subject of that verb. To determine
  whether "which" is singular or plural, look at
  the noun directly preceding it. Since "dogs" is
  plural, "which becomes plural so use "are" as the
  plural verb following it. The main clause is "His
  dogs bark all day long."

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Period 6 UBSCT

• Dollars (is, are) used instead of rubles.

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Period 6 UBSCT answer

• are

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Period 7 UBSCT

• The book, including all the chapters in the first
  section, (is, are) boring.

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Period 7 UBSCT

• is

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Period 8 UBSCT

• Neither his father nor his mother
• (play, plays) mahjong.

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Period 8 UBSCTAnswer

• play

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Period 1 TABESubject Verb Agreement

• Neither parent (is, are) fond of playing mahjong.

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Period 1 TABEAnswer

• is

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Period 2 TABESubject Verb Agreement

• Many a student (has, have) made the same mistake.

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Period 2 TABEAnswer

• has

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Period 3 TABESubject Verb Agreement

• None of my friends (was, were) there.

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Period 3 TABEAnswer

• were

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Period 4 TABE

• Gold, as well as platinum, (has, have)recently
  risen in price.

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Period 4 TABEAnswer

• has

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Period 5 TABE

• The boss, as well as his colleagues, (has,
  have)been robbed by the robber.

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Period 5 TABEAnswer

• has

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Period 6 TABE

• Ten tons (is, are ) a heavy load.

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Period 6 TABEAnswer

• is

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Period 7 TABE

• Fifty miles (is, are )a long distance.

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Period 7 TABE

• is

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Period 1 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• How many minutes before you will get a rash?

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Period 2 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• What should you wash the exposed area with?

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Period 3 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• What does exposed area mean?

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Period 4 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• What should you clean the exposed areas with?

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Period 5 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• What is urushiol?

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Period 6 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• What should you use to shower?

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Period 7 CASAS

• Treating Poison Ivy Exposures
• If you are exposed, according to the FDA, you
  should quickly (within 10 minutes) first,
  cleanse exposed areas with rubbing alcohol.
• next, wash the exposed areas with water only (no
  soap yet, since soap can move the urushiol, which
  is the oil from the poison ivy that triggers the
  rash, around your body and actually make the
  reaction worse).
• now, take a shower with soap and warm water.
• lastly, put gloves on and wipe everything you had
  with you, including shoes, tools, and your
  clothes, with rubbing alcohol and water.
• Unfortunately, if you wait more than 10 minutes,
  the urushiol will likely stay on your skin and
  trigger the poison ivy rash. You may not be able
  to stop it on your skin, but you might still
  scrub your nails and wipe off your shoes, etc.,
  so that you don't spread the urushiol to new
  areas. Commercial products, like Zanfel, Ivy
  Cleanse Towelettes, and Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy
  Scrub, are also available over-the-counter, if
  you don't want to use rubbing alcohol.
• Remember that poison ivy isn't contagious though,
  so touching the rash won't actually spread it.
• Who has given the instructions or who are the
  experts?