Answer:
The sentence of the paragraph is the topic sentence. yes.
Do all sentences provide supporting details? yes.
Does the topic sentence provide a summary of the paragraph's contents? yes
How many sentences does the paragraph contain? 15
This paragraph is one of the longest ones we have studied in this section.
Could this paragraph be expanded to an essay of several paragraphs in length? yes
In the first sentence of the raccoon paragraph, the words we thought at first give you a hint about the ending. Which sentence provides the first strong clue that Tubby might not be an ideal family pet?
As Tubby grew bigger and stronger, our laughter stopped.
We laughed and laughed as we watched Tubby eat and play.
Tubby scattered Dad's neckties all over the house.
Select all that apply.
The sentence "As Tubby grew bigger and stronger, our laughter stopped." This contains a big clue that Tubby might not be an ideal family pet. They seemed like they greatly enjoyed having him, so it would not make sense for them to express unhappiness.
Select the connecting words from the raccoon paragraph that help to establish sequence.
when
first
because
as
ready
finally
where
always
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Answer:
The error is in the use of "was" before the subjects "pollution and disease".
The incorrect verb is "was".
The correct sentence will be <em>"pollution and disease were to blame for the decimation of the Chesapeake Bay oyster population in the 1990s"</em>.
Explanation:
When we say the subject-verb agreement, then it means that the helping verb used is dependent on the number of the subject(s). This means that if the subject is singular, then the verb will be singular, and if it is plural, then the verb also becomes plural.
Now, taking the given sentence, we can see that the subjects are <em>"pollution and disease"</em>, which is plural in nature. The use of "and" makes it plural, thereby making the use of the singular verb "was" wrong.
Thus, the correct sentence will be <u><em>"pollution and disease were to blame for the decimation of the Chesapeake Bay oyster population in the 1990s".</em></u>
