It was opened to the public in 1982; five years after Elvis died there.

The sentence form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select “correct” if the sentence is free of errors.


A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) semicolon error
E) relative pronoun error
F) -ING modifier error


D) semicolon error

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What will be an ideal response?

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Numero di studenti dalla Svizzera: (24) _________________________

Complete the foreign-student survey that follows by writing out the numbers given in parentheses.

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(1) Research consistently shows a positive relationship between friendship and individual well-being. (2)

Friends bolster1 positive feelings by sharing activities, feelings, and ideas. (3) They also serve as buffers against stress by providing intimacy and comfort during hard times such as the breakup of a romantic relationship, the failure to get a job, the death of a loved one, or a health crisis. (4) Karen, for example, relies on Bill's encouragement as she sends out résumés and waits for interviews; his belief in her abilities, stories about his job searches, and computer assistance provide emotional and practical support. (5) Social relationships with friends have also been shown to encourage health-promoting behaviors such as healthy patterns of eating, exercising, and avoiding abuse of alcohol. (6) A running buddy helps to keep you running, while a friend from a twelve-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps you to face the challenges of quitting drinking. Sentence 5 is a a. main idea. b. major detail. c. minor detail.

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C.   Match the students with their majors, based on their interests.

A. Javier ayuda a todos sus amigos con la tarea. También le gusta explicar las lecciones a los hijos de su hermana. B. Mario tiene su primera exhibición en una galería de la ciudad, con unas veintiocho pinturas de varios estilos. C. A Luisa le gusta estudiar las varias regiones del mundo y su gente. D. Rosario estudia y usa la programación de computadoras. E. Para Fernando los números son fascinantes. Le gusta estudiar las teorías numéricas y le encantan los juegos con números.

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