Aubrey Glover

June 5, 2012
AP Prep English
Correction log 10 & 11
On Shaky Grounds
1) Golden Fields
Rule 2.1: In Editor in Chief, content errors occur only where the story contradicts the caption or
illustration, which are correct. Some content errors will be simple differences in information
between an illustration/caption and the story. Other content errors will require the student to
analyze information from the illustration/caption in order to correct the paragraph.
Shaky Grounds
3) Dear Gina
Rule 5.18: Use a comma after the greeting of a friendly letter.
Dear Gina,
4) Were all fine, although still a little shaken up.
Rule 5.1: Use an apostrophe in contractions to show where letters or numbers have been left out.
Were all fine, although still a little shaken up.
5) There was alot of damage downtown.
Rule 6.6: In general, verb phrases consisting of a verb + a preposition are open.
There was a lot of damage downtown.
7) Tragically, several people were killed by falling rocks.
Rule 2.1: In Editor in Chief, content errors occur only where the story contradicts the caption or
illustration, which are correct. Some content errors will be simple differences in information
between an illustration/caption and the story. Other content errors will require the student to
analyze information from the illustration/caption in order to correct the paragraph.
Tragically, several people were killed by shaking grounds.
8) Many freeways were closed because of structural damage, collapsing overpasses, or rocks that
had slid;
Rule 4.11: Parallel Structure. A sentence is parallel when equal or closely related ideas are
expressed by grammatical elements of equal rank. Parallel structure adds clarity, smoothness,
and polish to writing.
Many freeways were closed because of structural damage, collapsing overpasses, or sliding
rocks.
15) Theres still alot of cleaning up to do!
Rule 6.6: In general, verb phrases consisting of a verb + a preposition are open.
Theres still a lot of cleaning up to do!
A Nobel Endeavor
2) As the creator of one of the worlds most endurable humanitarian legacies.
Rule 4.18: Special (Confused) Word Pairs/Incorrect Word for Context
As the creator of one of the worlds most enduring humanitarian legacies.
3 + 4) In the mid-18th century, nitroglycerin was the most common used explosive; however,
nitroglycerin is highly volatile and can explode if even jarred slightly.
Rule 2.1: In Editor in Chief, content errors occur only where the story contradicts the caption or
illustration, which are correct. Some content errors will be simple differences in information
between an illustration/caption and the story. Other content errors will require the student to
analyze information from the illustration/caption in order to correct the paragraph.
Rule 3.4, 3.6: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs are used to compare the degrees of
characteristics possessed by the objects that they modify.
In the mid-1800s, nitroglycerin was the most commonly used explosive; however, nitroglycerin
is highly volatile.
6) A nitroglycerin explosion is triggered by a chemical chain reaction, that is impossible to stop
once it has started.
Rule 5.39 J: When Not to use commas: with an essential clause, phrase, or apposotive.
A nitroglycerin explosion is triggered by a chemical chain reaction that is impossible to stop
once it has started.
7) It was him who invented dynamite, an explosive that was safer because it could be handled
easier than nitroglycerin.
Rule 3.23: Predicate Nominatives: although its me has become commonly accepted in
informal English, it is still not considered proper in formal English.
It was he who invented dynamite, an explosive that was safer because it could be handled easier
than nitroglycerin.
9) The resulting dry mixture of nitroglycerin and diatomite were more resistant to both shock and
heat than nitroglycerin alone.
Rule 4.3: A subject and verbs agree if they are both singular or plural, that is, the subject and
verb must agree in number.
The resulting dry mixture of nitroglycerin and diatomite was more resistant to both shock and
heat than nitroglycerin alone.