In each sentence below, underline the word or word group that is correct according to the rules of standard, formal English. For the sentences below, cross out each nonstandard word and write the correct word above it. Each sentence may have more than one nonstandard word to correct. Gary said to be careful because all of them glasses are busted.
Choose the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence. Use the context clues in the sentence to help you decide. Word List: celestial, enmity, heretic, implacable, raiment, respite, transfigure, vanity. He was _____ in his resolve, refusing to change his mind even when the facts suggested that he should.
In each of the given sentences, underline independent clauses once and subordinate clauses twice. Then, classify each sentence according to its structure by writing S for simple sentence, CX for complex sentence, CD for compound sentence, or CD-CX for compound-complex sentence.
_____ If you don't start reading the book until the last possible weekend, you will probably not read it well; furthermore, you may not have time to finish the book, and you will almost certainly not enjoy it!
Select sí or no to indicate whether the statements you hear are formal commands.