Language - Mechanics and Editing Flashcards

A student writes: 'Being that it was raining, the game was cancelled.' How should this be improved?

Answer: Replace 'Being that' with 'Because'

'Being that' is non-standard; 'because' is the correct, standard subordinating conjunction for stating a cause.

Which sentence avoids wordiness?

Answer: Because she was sick, she stayed home.

'Because' is the most concise and direct way to express the reason, eliminating unnecessary phrasing.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: '___ going to the game tonight?'

Answer: They're

'They're' is the contraction of 'they are'; the sentence means 'They are going to the game tonight?'

Identify the error in: 'The team of players are ready for the championship game.'

Answer: 'are' should be 'is'

'Team' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English, requiring the singular verb 'is.'

Which sentence correctly uses 'who' and 'that'?

Answer: The student who won the award was thrilled.

'Who' refers to people; 'that' refers to things or animals without names.

Which option correctly edits this sentence: 'She completed the project quick and efficient.'?

Answer: She completed the project quickly and efficiently.

Adverbs (quickly, efficiently) must modify the verb 'completed,' not adjectives.