A Perfect Ten

Challenge #1

Make corrections according to standard English.

 1.  The surgeon wouldn't guarantee that surgery on the man's nose would be successful, but felt certain that he could pull it off easily.

 2.  These materials are tailored primarily for students who are bored out of their gourds.

 3.  The reader wanders whether the author will maintain an interesting plot.

 4.  I got tired of his tendancy to repeat ideas.

 5.  She should have chose her ideas better.

 6.  He acknowleges he was at her beckon call.

 7.  Many parents need to teach their kids to say, "Your welcome."

 8.  Think of me as Tom Selleck traveling incognito.

 9.  Believe me it works; it's taken me only two weeks to get used to you as Connie Selleca.

10.  Its an honor to be alive to welcome the new millennium.

Recommended Improvements #1

 1.  The surgeon wouldn't guarantee that surgery on the man's nose would be successful but felt certain that he could accomplish the objective easily.

 2.  These materials are tailored primarily for students who are bored with sameness.  [Cliché:  bored out of their gourds]

 3.  The reader wonders whether the author will maintain an interesting plot.

 4.  I grew tired of his tendency to repeat ideas.

 5.  She should have chosen her ideas more carefully.

 6.  He acknowledges he did whatever she asked [cliché:  beck and call].

 7.  Many  parents need to teach their kids to say, "You're/you are welcome."

 8.  Think of me as Tom Selleck traveling incognito [in disguise].

 9.  Believe me it works; it's taken me only two weeks to get used to you as Connie Selleca.

10.  It's an honor to be alive to welcome the new millennium.