Mug Shot Rules (8)

Question 1

Incomplete comparison

Answer 1

Ex: A tropical orb web spider can spin an web larger then any other spider

Fixed: A tropical orb web spider can spin web larger than any other spider

Question 2

Misplaced modifier

Answer 2

Ex: high-tech medical machines can be adapted for animals that were originally used for people

Fixed: high-tech medical machines that were originally used for people can be adapted for animals.

Question 3

Pronoun/antecedent agreement

Answer 3

Ex: My mother and me saw you’re play last week.

Fixed: My mother and I saw your play last week.

Question 4

Comma splice

Answer 4

Ex: archaeologist, Leonard Woolley, set out in 1922 to look for Ur, a City mentioned in the Bible, and the original home of Abraham, the father of the Hebrew people.

Fixed: Archaeologist, Leonard Woolley, set out in 1922, to look for Ur, a City mentioned in the Bible; and the original home of Abraham, the father of the Hebrew people.

Question 5

Date/ title

Answer 5

Ex: on July 23 1978 the show 60 minutes aired for the first time.

Fixed: On July 23, 1978, the show 60 Minutes aired for the first time

Question 6

Plural

Answer 6

Ex: My mother suggested to add six hands full of rice to the broth.

Fixed: My mother suggested to add six handfuls of rice to the broth.

Question 7

Hypen

Answer 7

Ex: robotics is the study of high tech cutting edge technology.

Fixed: Robotics is the study of high-tech Cutting-edge technology.

Question 8

Verb tense

Answer 8

Ex: Can I use the restroom please?
Fixed: May I please use the restroom?