Question

Select the correct adjective or adverb in the following sentences.

A. I congratulated Zinnia on her out-of-the-box/out of thr box thinking.
B. We will hire 20 full-time/ full time employees by September 1.
C. I cannot take that professor seriously/serious .

Answer 1

For English grammar, use 'out-of-the-box' as the correct adjective, 'full-time' when describing employees, and 'seriously' as the adverb. For comma placement, ensure commas are used before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences and after introductory phrases, but not between a subject and its verb.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject in question deals with the selection of correct adjectives or adverbs as well as the appropriate usage of commas and punctuation in sentences, components crucial for proper English grammar. To answer the student's question on adjectives and adverbs, here are the correct forms for each sentence:

1. I congratulated Zinnia on her out-of-the-box thinking.
2. We will hire 20 full-time employees by September 1.
3. I cannot take that professor seriously.

Regarding the punctuation queries from the review questions, here are the sentences with corrections:

1. I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.
2. Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.
3. Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.
4. Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.
5. I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.