Question

Select all that apply.

Locate the error(s) in the following sentences and select the appropriate letter(s).

Edgar Allan Poe, who was born of two actors, [A] was orphaned shortly before his third birthday. Though John Allen took him in, Poe never [B] felt that he was adequately provided for; in fact, [C] Poe had to quit the University after [D] only one year because of a gambling debt he had incurred in what (Poe claimed) [E] was trying to finance his education.

A
B
C
D
E
no error

Answer 1

A, E.

They need replacement words and or punctuation fixes.

Answer 2

Edgar Allan Poe, who was the born of two actors, became an orphan at the age of three. Thought John Allen took him in, he never felt that was being looked after well. In fact, Poe had to quit the university after his first year because of a gambling debt he had incurred when trying to finance his education by himself.

A-Too wordy

B-The semi-colon is unnecessary.

D- "Poe claimed" is unnecessary.

E- Too wordy.