DBAM, Volume 3: 9.08.09

Rewrite the sentences, circling mistakes you fix.

1. In February, French banks had already agreed to put limits on so-called guaranteed bonuses, which are paid out irregardless of performance.

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/aug2009/gb20090826_932092.htm

2. In its 1,500-year history, chess has imbedded itself in the world's culture and vocabulary.

http://gambit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/more-on-drunk-champion/?scp=2&sq=imbedded&st=cse

3. Those fingernails on the chalkboard certainly have an interesting affect on the listener.

4. A leak occured where the facility stores a chemical that is added to natural gas to warn people when a leak occurs.

http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/apleft12-09-05.htm

5. You cant' say that that offense's not gonna be one, two or three in the NFL.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/08/skins_secondary_not_worried_ab.html

6. The largest Viking hoard found in Britain since the 19th century has been bought by two British museums.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/8224729.stm

7. Set on this chair and sit this laptop upon your lap.

8. Sit on this chair and set this laptop upon your lap.

9. Lie on this bean bag and lay this book on the floor beside you.

10. Lay on this bean bag and lie this book on the floor beside you.

11. Yesterday, I lay on this bean bag and laid this book on the floor.

12. Yesterday, I laid on this bean bag and laid this book on the floor.

--The Evil Mind of Mr. Scot

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/lay-versus-lie.aspx

Extra Credit: Explain the following

Present

Past

Past participle????

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