<p>Please help:</p>
<p>1.The architect’s research shows that even when builders (construct) houses (of stone), they (still) use the hammer more than (any tool). No Error</p>
<p>2.Carlos cherished the memory of the day when (him) and his sister Rosa (were presented) with awards (in recognition of) meritorious (service to) the community. No error</p>
<p>3.The famous filmmaker (had a tendency) (of changing) his recollections, perhaps (out of boredom) (at having) to tell interviewers the same story over and over. No error</p>
<p>4.The television station (has received) many complaints (about) the clothing advertisements, (which some) viewers condemn (to be) tasteless. No error</p>
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<p>1 is D. I don't get it. should it be any other tool? What's wrong with any tool? Seemed a little funky, but I just couldn't justify it so I picked E.
2 is A Can someone please explain when one should use him vs he? EDIT: Ok figured it out he is the subject and him is the object. Didn't really know that until now..
3 is B I have no clue on this one.
4 is D should probably be "as being", I just don't know the rule, so I picked E again.</p>
<h1>1. The correct sentence would be something like: “…builders construct houses of stone, they still use the hammer more than they use any other tool.” Note that the newly formed sentence is its own independent clause. The simplistic answer is that, as I demonstrated, you need to have an “other” in that sentence to make the comparison logical.</h1>
<h1>2. “…[____ and his sister] Rose were presented…” The part in […] is the subject of the verb were. Therefore, HE should be used instead of HIM. He went to the park, not him went to the park.</h1>
<h1>3. The answer is B because the preposition of tendency is “to.” I have a tendency to change my personal web page layout frequently. Interestingly, this is aligned with “I tend to like funny websites.” This concept is a matter of understanding how the word “tendency” works within the sentence.</h1>
<h1>4. This one is sticky. Again, it’s a matter of knowing that “condemn” should be followed by “as.” No “being” is necessary as you said in your interpretation of the answer. Honestly, though, I may well have gotten this one wrong.</h1>
<p>Thanks a lot. I’m getting better at writing, just the idioms are getting to me. That and subject-object agreement:
In the aggressive society created by William Golding in Lord of the Flies, both Ralph and Jack emerge early on as the leader of the lost boys.</p>
<p>Should be “the LEADERS”. I know the rule, it’s just I make stupid mistakes like that. :(</p>
<p>I actually get almost none wrong in the sentence corrections, but quite a few wrong on the sentence IDs. </p>
<p>thanks again though. should be some good last minute prep for Saturday!</p>