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English & Linguistics / Grammar question
« on: May 08, 2007, 05:03:06 PM »
I'll add a comma after metacarpals then. Thanks! 
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English & Linguistics / Grammar question
« on: May 08, 2007, 04:48:30 PM »
I'm analyzing several different studies conducted on whether the metacarpal bones of the hand can be used to accurately determine sex and ancestry. Here's the full paragraph:
In regard to determination of ancestry, Falsetti found that the 1st and 3rd metacarpals had significant differences in measurements attributed to ancestry though he did no further research into whether they could be used to determine ancestry. Smith found that hand bones could accurately classify ancestry with rates ranging from 77% for the right proximal phalanx to 97% using the right metacarpals. In all groups aside from the right metacarpals ancestry had less chance of being accurately assigned than did sex.
In regard to determination of ancestry, Falsetti found that the 1st and 3rd metacarpals had significant differences in measurements attributed to ancestry though he did no further research into whether they could be used to determine ancestry. Smith found that hand bones could accurately classify ancestry with rates ranging from 77% for the right proximal phalanx to 97% using the right metacarpals. In all groups aside from the right metacarpals ancestry had less chance of being accurately assigned than did sex.
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English & Linguistics / Grammar question
« on: May 08, 2007, 04:26:54 PM »
I have another grammar question. One of my professors proofread my independent study proposal, and she added commas to a sentence I don't think needs any commas in it. The original sentence is "In all groups aside from the right metacarpals ancestry had less chance of being accurately assigned than did sex." She added two commas, one after groups and one after metacarpals. I know that's wrong because "aside from the right metacarpals" has to be attached to "in all groups" in order for the sentence to be true. What I'm not sure about is whether there should be a comma after metacarpals. What do you guys think?
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English & Linguistics / Grammar question
« on: April 05, 2007, 08:31:43 PM »
So I haven't posted here in forever, but I have a grammar question that's driving me crazy and I'd like the expertise of all the people over here. One of my professors has this habit of using semicolons everywhere, and my gut instinct is that the majority of her usage of them is incorrect. Here are two examples I have handy:
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Situated in the anterior neck between the third and seventh cervical vertebrae, the adult laryngeal complex is comprised of several cartilaginous components and a skeletal structure; the hyoid bone (see Figure 2.1).
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The adult larynx consists of three large cartilages; the epiglottis, the thyroid and the cricoid.It seems like a colon or a comma would be much more appropriate in those two instances, but I'm just going on a feeling. Thoughts?
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English & Linguistics / Grammar Questions
« on: March 02, 2005, 08:33:32 AM »Quote
I've been getting a lot of crashes from the latest firefox version.Yeah, me too.
It's been quitting on me at least once a day. I've had to revert back to using 0.8.
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English & Linguistics / Grammar Questions
« on: March 01, 2005, 10:36:35 PM »Quote
Affect as a noun means emotional state. You want "effect." And "economical" is a synonym for thrifty. So my choice would be C.*bangs head* I swear I know the difference between affect and effect. Gah. For some reason I thought it was a verb in that sentence.
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Actually, it's who. Drop the beginning of the sentence and it's easier to see. (That is, make it "_________ stole her money?") "Enquire" is legit, but I think "inquire" is preferred. C.*bangs head again* I should have known that. Sigh.
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English & Linguistics / Grammar Questions
« on: March 01, 2005, 08:58:06 PM »
Gah! Firefox deciding to unexpectedly quit right when I'm almost done with my post is NOT amusing.
So... I took "The Commonly Confused Words Test" on OK Cupid, and I made a 66% on the expert section. It doesn't list the answers, and I've been spending the past 20 or so minutes trying to figure out the answers. I took it again and made 72% on that section, which means I have 2.7 questions wrong. 2.7? I'm not really sure how that works out. Anyway, to the questions.
So, what do you guys think?
So... I took "The Commonly Confused Words Test" on OK Cupid, and I made a 66% on the expert section. It doesn't list the answers, and I've been spending the past 20 or so minutes trying to figure out the answers. I took it again and made 72% on that section, which means I have 2.7 questions wrong. 2.7? I'm not really sure how that works out. Anyway, to the questions.
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31. They __________ her for __________ witchcraft.Doesn't the answer to this depend on whether you use British or American spelling? I think A is right if you use American, and B is right if you use British. I chose B.
A. hanged / practicing
B. hanged / practising
C. hung / practicing
D. hung / practising
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32. The bombing had an adverse __________ on __________ issues.I'm almost positive A is correct.
A. affect / economic
B. affect / economical
C. effect / economic
D. effect / economical
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33. Please stay __________.I chose D. All of them sound right.
A. a while
B. awhile
C. for a while
D. all of the above
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34. He is working __________ his Bachelor's degree, __________ she is pursuing her Master's degree.I have no idea on this one. They all sound like they could be right. I don't think I've ever used whilst before. I guess that's a British thing. I chose D.
A. toward / while
B. toward / whilst
C. towards / while
D. towards / whilst
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35. She would not __________ as to __________ stole her money.I know whom is right, but I'm not sure about enquire/inquire. I chose D.
A. enquire / who
B. enquire / whom
C. inquire / who
D. inquire / whom
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36. Boat travel makes me __________.I know this one is A.
A. nauseated
B. nauseous
C. Either a or b
D. Neither a nor b
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37. The amazing still flight of the hummingbird is a natural __________.Isn't phenomena plural and phenomenon singular? That's what I thought, so I chose B.
A. phenomena
B. phenomenon
C. Either a or b
D. Neither a nor b
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38. She enjoys smelling and tasting things__ she is a __________ being.At first I thought this was sensual, but after looking it up I think it's senuous. I'm not really sure about the puncuation, but I'm leaning toward the semicolon so I went with D.
A. : / sensual
B. : / sensuous
C. ; / sensual
D. ; / sensuous
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39. That information is __________ to this case.I chose B. Not really sure about this one.
A. impertinent
B. irrelevant
C. Either a or b
D. Neither a nor b
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40. The water from the river flows through the __________ into the ocean.Both canal and channel sound right to me. I dunno.
A. canal
B. channel
C. Either a or b
D. Neither a nor b
So, what do you guys think?
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English & Linguistics / Yankee or Dixie?
« on: February 16, 2005, 06:24:30 PM »Quote
83% (Dixie). Did you have any Confederate ancestors?I do have a Confederate ancestor.
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English & Linguistics / Hors-d'œuvres
« on: December 07, 2004, 05:10:25 PM »
I think what I'm talking about is closer to what Noemon is describing. It was a block of rice with, I think, mushrooms in the middle. Maybe sausage. And it was wrapped in some kind of leaves.
Now I need a steamer.
Now I need a steamer.
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English & Linguistics / Hors-d'œuvres
« on: December 07, 2004, 01:49:54 PM »
This seems like a good thread in which to mention that I've been wanting sticky rice ever since I had some for the first time at that Chinese restaurant at Kamacon. I wonder how you make it.
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