Share
Explore BrainMass

Explore BrainMass

  1. English Language and Literature
  2. Language
  3. Grammar & Essay Writing Techniques
  4. 16901

grammar

What if anything is wrong with the following sentence?

Noah Webster supported himself through sales of his spelling book over 100 million copies of the book were sold.

a) Correct
b) run-on
c) Dangler
d) Misplaced part

I think b. Correct?

Solution Summary

This question involves identifying what is wrong with the sentence.

$2.19

Related Solutions

Importance of Grammar

The importance of proper grammar in writing is denoted. The importance of
proper grammar in writing is shown. I assist with a speech ...

The Importance of Grammar Usage

The Importance of Grammar Usage. Your ... topics. You have been asked to explain
to your colleagues the importance of grammar usage. ...

Automata Theory, Grammars and Languages

... subway turnstile in terms of a transition table, and uses context free grammar to
construct a specified sentence. Automata Theory, Grammars and Languages. ...

Run-ons and Grammar Rules

Run-ons and other grammar rules. Please help answer the following questions
about grammar and essay writing techniques. 1. Explain ...

English grammar case study

Read: "99.9% of Proper Grammar is Obsolete" by David Wertheimer (from Digital Web
Magazine). ... In order to write quickly, rules of grammar have been abandoned. ...

99.9% of Proper Grammar is Obsolete

99.9% of Proper Grammar is Obsolete. ... As users evolve, becoming accustomed to one
another's abbreviations and time constraints grammar continues to deteriorate. ...

bad grammar examples

Use an search engine on the Internet to find examples of images or Web sites with
images of bad grammar used in advertising, company Web sites, or news articles ...

Bad Grammar in Advertising

Bad grammar in advertising... ... Thanks! Find at least 3 examples of poor grammar
on various Web sites, making sure to list your Web references. ...

Grammar issues in law

Grammar Issues in Law. Can you help me determine the errors and correct the
following? ... The solution discusses the grammar issues in law. ...