Grammar

Mississippi

Quiz - Identify problems and suggest corrections: Strictly speaking, a delta is more bayou than basin. Answer:  Strictly speaking, a delta is more bayou than basin. [ okay as is ] Silt that arrives slowly builds up a delta. Answer:  Silt that arrives builds up a delta slowly. The Mississippi delta has, due to a host of weather and geological factors, moved almost once every 1000 years. Answer:  Due to a host of weather and geological factors, the Mississippi delta has moved almost once every 1000 years. Raised on the delta, slow-moving marsh waters are quite normal. Answer:  Raised on the delta, I consider slow-moving marsh waters to be quite normal. While rowing through the delta marshes, frogs and crickets serenaded me. Answer:  While I was rowing through the delta marshes, frogs and crickets serenaded me. The silt nearly builds a new delta every 1000 years. Answer:  The silt builds a new delta nearly every 1000 years. Swirling in the salty water, we saw silt enter the marsh. Answer:  Swirling in the salty water, silt entered the marsh as we watched. Seeing the new delta form, the spectacle was awe-inspiring. Answer:  Seeing the new delta form, we were awed by the spectacle. We almost saw the entire delta. Answer:  We saw almost the entire delta. The delta may move to the Atchafalaya from its present location which would be the natural result. Answer:  From its present location, the delta may move to the Atchafalaya, which would be the natural result.

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