For help with identifying incorrectly used words, see pages 314-15 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. Exercise 27 Incorrectly used words Revise each of the following sentences to replace incorrectly used words, including prepositions. 1. Though usually an attack submarine, the USS Pogy will import scientists to the Arctic Ocean to conduct research. Though usually an attack submarine, the USS Pogy will import scientists to the Arctic Ocean to conduct research.   2. The scientists on board the USS Pogy will study the affects of pollution on this deep blue sea. The scientists on board the USS Pogy will study the affects of pollution on this deep blue sea.   3. They will also study the geologic of the ocean floor. They will also study the geologic of the ocean floor.   4. Scientists on previous research cruises ran into polar bears. Scientists on previous research cruises ran into polar bears.   5. Women are not allowed by the submarine. Women are not allowed by the submarine.   Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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