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artisynmedia
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Editing questions from an aspriring editor

Post by artisynmedia »

Hi forum

Signed up a new member recently. Got started writing submission for CC and was able to successfully get a few articles accepted. My short term goal is to be an aspiring editor. I wanted to seek some assistance with some editing help. Can anyone double-check if I correctly answered the items in this exercise. I've provided by answers, but will want a separate set of eyes to check my answers. Thanks so much.

With Earth in serious danger alot of celebritys are Going Green, too.
a. With Earth in serious danger, a lot of celebritys are Going Green too.
b. With Earth in serious danger, a lot of celebrities are going green too.
c. With earth in serious danger, alot of celebrities are Going Green, too.
d. With Earth in serious danger a lot of celebritys are Going Green, too.
Answer: B

Because I to play music it's hard for me to find a musician who's music has an effect on me.
a. Because I too play music, it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an effect on me.
b. Because I too play music it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an affect on me.
c. Because I, too, play music, it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an effect on me.
d. Because I, too, play music it's hard for me to find a musician who's music has an effect on me.
Answer: A

In the 1980's their was a band called Great White, they totally rocked.
a. In the 1980s, there was a band called Great White; they totally rocked.
b. In the 1980's, there was a band called Great White, they totally rocked.
c. In the 1980s there was a band called Great White; they totally rocked.
d. In the 1980s, their was a band called Great White who totally rocked.
Answer: A

Depending on the type of tool you use depends on the job you use the tool for.
a. Depending on the type of tool you use, depends on the job you use the tool for.
b. Depending on the type of tool you use, depends on the job, for which you use the tool.
c. The type of tool you use depends on the job.
d. The type of tool, depending on the job, depends on what you use the tool for.
Answer: C
Courtney
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Re: Editing questions from an aspriring editor

Post by Courtney »

I'd say you are correct on all.
fridayeyes
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Re: Editing questions from an aspriring editor

Post by fridayeyes »

These seem familiar somehow. Did you make these up or is this part of a test from some other site?
aprilk10
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Re: Editing questions from an aspriring editor

Post by aprilk10 »

I was thinking the same thing fridayeyes! By the way, at least one of these questions may have two answers. :-)
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