Read the sentence. Check the type of ungrammatical-sounding English that it illustrates.

Throw Papa down the stairs his hat.

child's language

grammatical error

second language

careless construction

Why does the doctrine of stare decisis not bind supreme courts?

Read the passage. No science fiction anthology is complete without an excerpt from The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. It has every element of great science fiction: suspense, intrigue, and Martians. The story is a timeless classic.

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its pronoun subject? A. Few in the band have learned all of their music yet. B. Either of the two books are interesting. C. Just about anybody with a bicycle learn to look both ways. D.

What is the meaning of these lines in the closing sestet of "Lights"?

What describes the effect of the conflict between the British an the French

Dear Mr. Vernon: We accpet the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever we did wrong, but we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are.

A man was to be sentenced and the judge told him you may make a statement. If you tell the truth I'll sentence you to 4 years, however, if you lie then I'll sentence you to 6 years. After the man's statement the judge decides to let him go.

The mere idea of your traveling alone over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail is ridiculous. What does mere mean? A. Brave B. Simple C. Solid D. Vast

How much is one plus one

Which two themes are found in the following passage?