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Re: How to transform this sentences

Clive — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:21:29 GMT

Hi,

What about these sentences?

9.Experts are finding new ways of using computers all the time.
New uses of computers are been found all the time by the experts.
New ways of using computers are being found all the time by experts.

10. The police interviewed all the witnesses to the accident first.
What the police did first was to interview all the witnesses to the accident.

11. She traveled by boat because she is afraid of flying.
If she were not afraid of flying, she would not have travelled by boat.

12. I am certain the nurse was talking to someone.
The nurse must have been talking ~~with~~ to someone.

The nurse was certainly talking to someone.

13.The demonstrators,protesting violently, ~~was~~ were led away by police.
The demonstrators, who protested violently, was led away by police.

The demonstrators, who were protesting violently, were led away by police.

14. A window broken last night has now been repaired.
A window that was broken last night (no comma) has now been repaired ~~now.~~

15. But for the storm, we should have arrived earlier.
If it hadn't been stormy, we should have arrived earlier.

If it hadn't been for the storm, we should have arrived earlier.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: Which he isn't

Clive — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:29:10 GMT

Hi,

If Harrison isnt playing (which he isn't) I think Colts aren't gonna win.

Is which is a relative pronoun? Yes.
Which doesn't have to refer a particular thing,right? It has to refer to something, but it does not have to be a noun. eg it can be a clause.
If it has to, where does which refer? The phrase 'Harrison isn't playing'. Please note that this type of grammar in this sentence is quite lax and informal. Don't use it when you are writing a college essay or speaking in a job interview. Another example is that 'gonna' is said, bit is only spelled thus in informal writing.

Finally, can I write this with commas?Yes.

If Harrison isn't playing, which he isn't, I think the Colts aren't gonna win.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: compare and contrast essay

Rmontez — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:59:48 GMT

Hyena wrote:
Rmontez wrote:

Almost everyone is being manipulated at one point of the day in their lives. Whether they are driving on the highway, reading the newspaper, or watching T.V. the U.S. population is constantly having information thrown at them to sway them to an idea or action. For the most part people donât want to be manipulated. Most people think that if they avoid certain programs they can avoid most advertising and manipulation. It isnât true. Many of the U.S. population have fallen into the reality television craze, preferring it over syndicated television and many still continue to view ~~the~~ news broadcasts. What ever the case, manipulation in the U.S. is a way of life. Manipulation is used in both reality television and in the news to portray a certain point of view or idea.

Reality television has taken over media; more and more of the U.S population have grown tired of syndicated television and want to view ârealâ people (no comma here use colon): not actresses or actors. But these shows are hardly ever true reality. Shows use technology to present footage in a certain light. In James Poniewozik âs How Reality Fakes TV It, you can see that reality show producers may use a technique called Franken biting, to cut out or add certain words or phrases to someoneâs dialogue to portray what they, reality show producers, want or need. A contestant on the show The Dating Experiment disliked one of her suitors, but the producers thought it would make a better show if she did, so they sat her down for an interview and asked her who her favorite actor was; she replied, âI really love Adam Sandler.â Afterward they spliced out Sandlerâs name and added the name of the male contestant. Dating games also portray the producerâs vision and not what really happened. Theyâll place scenes out of order, to liven up a date or create a sense of hostility or even boredom that isnât there. It is also said that the queen of all reality shows, Laguna Beach, a reality series about rich teens in Orange County, Calif., is manipulated. Members of the cast have said that no love triangle existed between L.C., Kristin, and Stephen; in fact L.C. and Stephen were platonic friends (P1). The term âreality TVâ is loosely-based, with all the Franken biting and cutting, one cannot think its better than regular syndicated drama. Newscasters and journalist also deliver manipulated information, although the public is led to believe that it is unbiased truth.

The majority of people do not think they have to view the news or read the newspaper with a discerning eye. News casters and journalists are supposed to give unbiased facts, but almost everything that is said or written in these publications, ~~have~~ has a slant. I bet most people donât realize that only 5 corporations own most media in the U.S.. Ben Bagdikian tells us in The New Media Monopoly that those corporations are Time Warner, Disney, Murdoch's News Corporation, Bertelsmann of Germany, and Viacom (formerly CBS){Tell us why it is important that there are only 5 corporations - just one sentence will work}. News caster donât use Franken biting to manipulate the public{This sentence seems out of place so also tell us why it is important that news casters don't use franken biting - is it illegal?}. In his article, Share the Wealth, Chris Gupta describes a technique that is used from board rooms to the government:

"â¦ the job of the facilitator is to be a neutral, non-directing helper to see that the meeting flows smoothly. Actually, he or she is there for exactly the opposite reason: to see that the conclusions reached during the meeting are in accord with a plan already decided upon by those who called the meeting. The process used to "facilitate" the meeting is called the Delphi Technique.â (Gupta, par. 4-5)

This technique can also be applied to coporations' use of the media.       âUsing the âdivide and conquerâ principle, they manipulate one opinion against another, making those who [donât agree with their point of view] appear âridiculous, unknowledgeable, inarticulate, or dogmatic.ââ (Gupta, par. 1) When writing or speaking about a peace of news newscasters and journalists use certain terms and words to invoke feeling in their viewers, swaying them toward on side or the other. For instance, if a news broadcaster wanted the audience to feel outrage toward an event{no comma use colon}: they might reference another event {no comma} which greatly influenced the audience before. Corporat~~ions~~ {Corporate} agendas get through before the news is told. This manipulation has a definite effect on society.

            Although reality TV shows and the news use different tools to manipulate, they both have manipulation in common. Both forms of manipulation have an affect on society. The most common form of manipulation is suppression by omission. Viewers never see the whole story to make make-up their own mind. Society thinks they are getting the truth,{no comma} but they are being lied to,{no comma, colon} skewing their views on relationships and life. The manipulation sways viewerâs opinion so corporations almost always have their own personal views and opinions perceived as societyâs views and opinions. Society is never without influence from outside sources. Society is lied to by t.v. producers and indirectly influenced by the news, but there is something the community can do to stop it.{This last sentence is out of place - maybe it would make a good statement to open a paragraph}

            This manipulation has produced a coarse and vulgar culture that celebrates the worst characteristics of human nature â greed, deceit, and cheating as a legitimate way to win (Bagdikian 35). Letâs demand for reality shows to show us the reality, not the cut and edited version.   According to experts in the fireld we must decentralize our media sector, to let our press truly become free. Then, one can say that his or her views and opinions are not swayed by anyone but themselves {need a colon here or move "safely" to "Then one can safely say ...} safely.

I don't have the greatest command of grammer but I hope I helped.

Thank you what of the essay though/

Re: compare and contrast essay

Hyena — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:14:22 GMT

Rmontez wrote:

Almost everyone is being manipulated at one point of the day in their lives. Whether they are driving on the highway, reading the newspaper, or watching T.V. the U.S. population is constantly having information thrown at them to sway them to an idea or action. For the most part people donât want to be manipulated. Most people think that if they avoid certain programs they can avoid most advertising and manipulation. It isnât true. Many of the U.S. population have fallen into the reality television craze, preferring it over syndicated television and many still continue to view ~~the~~ news broadcasts. What ever the case, manipulation in the U.S. is a way of life. Manipulation is used in both reality television and in the news to portray a certain point of view or idea.

Reality television has taken over media; more and more of the U.S population have grown tired of syndicated television and want to view ârealâ people (no comma here use colon): not actresses or actors. But these shows are hardly ever true reality. Shows use technology to present footage in a certain light. In James Poniewozik âs How Reality Fakes TV It, you can see that reality show producers may use a technique called Franken biting, to cut out or add certain words or phrases to someoneâs dialogue to portray what they, reality show producers, want or need. A contestant on the show The Dating Experiment disliked one of her suitors, but the producers thought it would make a better show if she did, so they sat her down for an interview and asked her who her favorite actor was; she replied, âI really love Adam Sandler.â Afterward they spliced out Sandlerâs name and added the name of the male contestant. Dating games also portray the producerâs vision and not what really happened. Theyâll place scenes out of order, to liven up a date or create a sense of hostility or even boredom that isnât there. It is also said that the queen of all reality shows, Laguna Beach, a reality series about rich teens in Orange County, Calif., is manipulated. Members of the cast have said that no love triangle existed between L.C., Kristin, and Stephen; in fact L.C. and Stephen were platonic friends (P1). The term âreality TVâ is loosely-based, with all the Franken biting and cutting, one cannot think its better than regular syndicated drama. Newscasters and journalist also deliver manipulated information, although the public is led to believe that it is unbiased truth.

The majority of people do not think they have to view the news or read the newspaper with a discerning eye. News casters and journalists are supposed to give unbiased facts, but almost everything that is said or written in these publications, ~~have~~ has a slant. I bet most people donât realize that only 5 corporations own most media in the U.S.. Ben Bagdikian tells us in The New Media Monopoly that those corporations are Time Warner, Disney, Murdoch's News Corporation, Bertelsmann of Germany, and Viacom (formerly CBS){Tell us why it is important that there are only 5 corporations - just one sentence will work}. News caster donât use Franken biting to manipulate the public{This sentence seems out of place so also tell us why it is important that news casters don't use franken biting - is it illegal?}. In his article, Share the Wealth, Chris Gupta describes a technique that is used from board rooms to the government:

"â¦ the job of the facilitator is to be a neutral, non-directing helper to see that the meeting flows smoothly. Actually, he or she is there for exactly the opposite reason: to see that the conclusions reached during the meeting are in accord with a plan already decided upon by those who called the meeting. The process used to "facilitate" the meeting is called the Delphi Technique.â (Gupta, par. 4-5)

This technique can also be applied to coporations' use of the media.       âUsing the âdivide and conquerâ principle, they manipulate one opinion against another, making those who [donât agree with their point of view] appear âridiculous, unknowledgeable, inarticulate, or dogmatic.ââ (Gupta, par. 1) When writing or speaking about a peace of news newscasters and journalists use certain terms and words to invoke feeling in their viewers, swaying them toward on side or the other. For instance, if a news broadcaster wanted the audience to feel outrage toward an event{no comma use colon}: they might reference another event {no comma} which greatly influenced the audience before. Corporat~~ions~~ {Corporate} agendas get through before the news is told. This manipulation has a definite effect on society.

            Although reality TV shows and the news use different tools to manipulate, they both have manipulation in common. Both forms of manipulation have an affect on society. The most common form of manipulation is suppression by omission. Viewers never see the whole story to make make-up their own mind. Society thinks they are getting the truth,{no comma} but they are being lied to,{no comma, colon} skewing their views on relationships and life. The manipulation sways viewerâs opinion so corporations almost always have their own personal views and opinions perceived as societyâs views and opinions. Society is never without influence from outside sources. Society is lied to by t.v. producers and indirectly influenced by the news, but there is something the community can do to stop it.{This last sentence is out of place - maybe it would make a good statement to open a paragraph}

            This manipulation has produced a coarse and vulgar culture that celebrates the worst characteristics of human nature â greed, deceit, and cheating as a legitimate way to win (Bagdikian 35). Letâs demand for reality shows to show us the reality, not the cut and edited version.   According to experts in the fireld we must decentralize our media sector, to let our press truly become free. Then, one can say that his or her views and opinions are not swayed by anyone but themselves {need a colon here or move "safely" to "Then one can safely say ...} safely.

I don't have the greatest command of grammer but I hope I helped.

Re: Some grammar questions

Green89 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:51:02 GMT

Actually,when I posted these questions,I had my own answers.Because my book sometmes gives wrong keys,so I just want to check if they fit in with your answers.

Ok,I'll give them a try.

.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__

a.view b.sight What do you think?

My choice: B.We have the idiomatic phrase: "be hidden from sight".But the answer in my book is A:view.I think it's still Ok.

2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work.

a.large numbers of

b.A large number of What do you think?

I don't know which to choose."Large numbers of" and ' A large number of " both take plural verb.I think the 2 of them are OK,but the key in my book is A:"Large numbers of"

3..I wish___ the competition this time.

a.I would win

b.to win What do you think?

I think both of them are grammatically correct.Since A sounds weird,I choose B:"to win".That's also the key.Here,I want to ask you if A is also correct .

Identify the errors in the sentences below:

7.There is a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library entrance.

Can I change "to the left" to "on the left"? No

Can you eleborate more on it.I think "on the left" is also correct.

8.Around thirty percentage of the people are in favor of the new plan .

"percentage" here is wrong.Ther are 2 ways to correct it: we can change it to: a.percent b.percentages

Which way is correct? Which one do you think is correct?

I think both of them are ok.But the key is "percent"

10.Early balloonists remained aloft in the air for relatively short periods.

Is the above sentence correct? What do you think?

I googled the phrase "aloft in the air",and I found a lot of "aloft in sunny air","aloft in thin air"...So,I think "the" is redundant here,but I don't know why.

11. Can you epxlain to me the grammar below?

A. Mary was the last applicant to interview.

The game is fun to watch

Why don't we use " to be interviewed" and " to be watched" instead in the 2 sentences above?

I think you ought to post this as a separate question.

Because I thought the 2 sentences above are of the same grammatical point.So,I didn't seperate them.I just wonder why the passive form isn't used in this case.

The wooly musk ox , once hunted almost to extinction , survives in Ellesmere Island-->right

Ms.Donalson , teaching linguistics at the unicersity , recently received recognition for her research on the use of gestures in communication .----->wrong

Can you explain to me why in the 2nd sentence ,we have to omit the 2 bold commas while in the first sentence we don't?

In the second sentence the commas should remain but you should change the wording to this:

"Ms.Donalson, who teaches linguistics at the university, recently received ..."

Let me elaborate a bit on my question:

In the first senetence,the phrase between the 2 commas is a reducing form of " which was once hunted".When we say" the wooly musk ox,once hunted almost to extinction,survives in Ellesmere Island" or "the wooly musk ox,which was hunted almost to extinction,survives in Ellesmere Island" ,they are correct.

While in the second sentence,the phrase between the 2 commas is also a reducing form of " who teaches linguistics at the university".But when we says" Ms,Donalson,teaching linguistics at the university,recently...." ,it's wrong.Here,I want to know the reason why.

Thank you Yankee for your help

Re: Some grammar questions

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:50:07 GMT

Actually,when I posted these questions,I had my own answers.Because my book sometmes gives wrong keys,so I just want to check if they fit in with your answers.

Ok,I'll give them a try.

.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__

a.view b.sight What do you think?

My choice: B.We have the idiomatic phrase: "be hidden from sight".But the answer in my book is A:view.I think it's still Ok.

2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work.

a.large numbers of

b.A large number of What do you think?

I don't know which to choose."Large numbers of" and ' A large number of " both take plural verb.I think the 2 of them are OK,but the key in my book is A:"Large numbers of"

3..I wish___ the competition this time.

a.I would win

b.to win What do you think?

I think both of them are grammatically correct.Since A sounds weird,I choose B:"to win".That's also the key.Here,I want to ask you if A is also correct .

Identify the errors in the sentences below:

7.There is a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library entrance.

Can I change "to the left" to "on the left"? No

Can you eleborate more on it.I think "on the left" is also correct.

8.Around thirty percentage of the people are in favor of the new plan .

"percentage" here is wrong.Ther are 2 ways to correct it: we can change it to: a.percent b.percentages

Which way is correct? Which one do you think is correct?

I think both of them are ok.But the key is "percent"

10.Early balloonists remained aloft in the air for relatively short periods.

Is the above sentence correct? What do you think?

I googled the phrase "aloft in the air",and I found a lot of "aloft in sunny air","aloft in thin air"...So,I think "the" is redundant here,but I don't know why.

11. Can you epxlain to me the grammar below?

A. Mary was the last applicant to interview.

The game is fun to watch

Why don't we use " to be interviewed" and " to be watched" instead in the 2 sentences above?

I think you ought to post this as a separate question.

Because I thought the 2 sentences above are of the same grammatical point.So,I didn't seperate them.I just wonder why the passive form isn't used in this case.

The wooly musk ox , once hunted almost to extinction , survives in Ellesmere Island-->right

Ms.Donalson , teaching linguistics at the unicersity , recently received recognition for her research on the use of gestures in communication .----->wrong

Can you explain to me why in the 2nd sentence ,we have to omit the 2 bold commas while in the first sentence we don't?

In the second sentence the commas should remain but you should change the wording to this:

"Ms.Donalson, who teaches linguistics at the university, recently received ..."

Let me elaborate a bit on my question:

Thank you Yankee for your help

Re: Some grammar questions

Yankee — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:36:11 GMT

Green89 wrote:
Please help me with these questions:

Choose the best answer:

1.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__

a.view    b.sight What do you think?

2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work.

a.large numbers of

b.A large number of What do you think?

3..I wish___ the competition this time.

a.I would win

b.to win What do you think?

Identify the errors in the sentences below:

4...Not only did he break two glasses,but also he left the table dirty

Can you explain to me the phrase"but also he.."?I think it should be "but he also..." instead.
I would prefer that word order too (i.e. but he also).

5.Learners use both visual and auditory as well as analytical means to understand a new language.

Is the structure "both......as well as" correct or not? Using "both...and...as well as" is weird to me. It would be better to write "Learners use visual, auditory and analytical means..."

6.Early TV programmes like the "ARthur Bodfrey Show" began like a radio programme.

the word "the" in the above sentence is redundant ,right? I think before a specific name,we don't need to use the article "the"
No, that usage of 'the' is normal. It follows the same sort of pattern as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Mississippi River, the Rockiy Mountains, the Empire State Building, the Franklin Institute and the Hershey Company.

7.There is a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library entrance.

Can I change "to the left" to "on the left"? No

8.Around thirty percentage of the people are in favor of the new plan .

"percentage" here is wrong.Ther are 2 ways to correct it: we can change it to: a.percent b.percentages

Which way is correct? Which one do you think is correct?

9.The plants don't grow if the sun didn't shine.

"didn't shine" here is incorrect..the key in my book says it should be "wouldn't shine".Can you epxlain it? Your book is wrong. It should be "Plants wouldn't grow if the sun didn't shine."

10.Early balloonists remained aloft in the air for relatively short periods.

Is the above sentence correct? What do you think?

11. Can you epxlain to me the grammar below?

A.      Mary was the last applicant to interview.

         The game is fun to watch

Why don't we use " to be interviewed" and " to be watched" instead in the 2 sentences above?
I think you ought to post this as a separate question.

B.

The wooly musk ox , once hunted almost to extinction , survives in Ellesmere Island-->right

Ms.Donalson , teaching linguistics at the unicersity , recently received recognition for her research on the use of gestures in communication .----->wrong

Can you explain to me why in the 2nd sentence ,we have to omit the 2 bold commas while in the first sentence we don't?
In the second sentence the commas should remain but you should change the wording to this:

"Ms.Donalson, who teaches linguistics at the university, recently received ..."

Re: Some grammar questions

Goodman — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:45:06 GMT

Green89 wrote:

Please help me with these questions:

Choose the best answer:

1.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__

a.view    b.sight

2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work.

a.large numbers of

b.A large number of

3..I wish___ the competition this time.

a.I would win

b.to win

Identify the errors in the sentences below:

4...Not only did he break two glasses,but also he left the table dirty

Can you explain to me the phrase"but also he.."?I think it should be "but he also..." instead.

5.Learners use both visual and auditory as well as analytical means to understand a new language.

Is the structure "both......as well as" correct or not?

6.Early TV programmes like the "ARthur Bodfrey Show" began like a radio programme.

the word "the" in the above sentence is redundant ,right? I think before a specific name,we don't need to use the article "the"

7.There is a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library entrance.

Can I change "to the left" to "on the left"?

8.Around thirty percentage of the people are in favor of the new plan .

"percentage" here is wrong.Ther are 2 ways to correct it: we can change it to: a.percent b.percentages

Which way is correct?

9.The plants don't grow if the sun didn't shine.

"didn't shine" here is incorrect..the key in my book says it should be "wouldn't shine".Can you epxlain it?

10.Early balloonists remained aloft in the air for relatively short periods.

Is the above sentence correct?

11. Can you epxlain to me the grammar below?

A.      Mary was the last applicant to interview.

         The game is fun to watch

Why don't we use " to be interviewed" and " to be watched" instead in the 2 sentences above?

B.

The wooly musk ox , once hunted almost to extinction , survives in Ellesmere Island-->right

Ms.Donalson , teaching linguistics at the unicersity , recently received recognition for her research on the use of gestures in communication .----->wrong

Can you explain to me why in the 2nd sentence ,we have to omit the 2 bold commas while in the first sentence we don't?

Thanks in advance.

Hi Green89,

If you are wondering why your post has not been responded to, I'll take the liberty to inform you that the volunteers on this forum will always respond to properly posted questions. However, they will not when the poster has not at least tried with some effort. What you are asking in essence is that we do the work for you. So if you are still interested, post your questions again after you have done the excercise.

Best wishes,

Some grammar questions

Green89 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:48:29 GMT

Please help me with these questions:

Choose the best answer:

1.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__

a.view b.sight

2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work.

a.large numbers of

b.A large number of

3..I wish___ the competition this time.

a.I would win

b.to win

Identify the errors in the sentences below:

4...Not only did he break two glasses,but also he left the table dirty

Can you explain to me the phrase"but also he.."?I think it should be "but he also..." instead.

5.Learners use both visual and auditory as well as analytical means to understand a new language.

Is the structure "both......as well as" correct or not?

6.Early TV programmes like the "ARthur Bodfrey Show" began like a radio programme.

the word "the" in the above sentence is redundant ,right? I think before a specific name,we don't need to use the article "the"

7.There is a large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the library entrance.

Can I change "to the left" to "on the left"?

8.Around thirty percentage of the people are in favor of the new plan .

"percentage" here is wrong.Ther are 2 ways to correct it: we can change it to: a.percent b.percentages

Which way is correct?

9.The plants don't grow if the sun didn't shine.

"didn't shine" here is incorrect..the key in my book says it should be "wouldn't shine".Can you epxlain it?

10.Early balloonists remained aloft in the air for relatively short periods.

Is the above sentence correct?

11. Can you epxlain to me the grammar below?

A. Mary was the last applicant to interview.

The game is fun to watch

Why don't we use " to be interviewed" and " to be watched" instead in the 2 sentences above?

The wooly musk ox , once hunted almost to extinction , survives in Ellesmere Island-->right

Ms.Donalson , teaching linguistics at the unicersity , recently received recognition for her research on the use of gestures in communication .----->wrong

Can you explain to me why in the 2nd sentence ,we have to omit the 2 bold commas while in the first sentence we don't?

Thanks in advance.

using "in order to" with 2 different verb clauses

Kerova — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:24:28 GMT

Hello all,

Please have a look at this sentence "In order to ensure we could
potentially offer you interesting conditions, and make the best out of our interview, we thought of..."

I wonder if I should use a second "to" before "make", and, if the comma after "conditions" makes any sense there. Please let me have your opinions..thanks!!!