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Each student should do their own work.
(replace their with his/her)
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Neither Joe nor Sandra have called to invite her yet.
(replace have with has (s-v agree.))
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Whom do you think made this mistake?
(change whom to who)
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The officer told my friend and I that the road was closed.
(replace I with me (pronoun usage))
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I would be planting my garden now if the weather was warmer.
(replace was with were)
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If you would have studied, you would have a bettter grade.
(replace would have with had (past perfect))
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Which city is largest, St. Louis or Kansas City?
(replace largest with larger)
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What is the affect o the flood on the crops?
not affect....effect
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He cannot help but feel proud.
(cannot and but is a double negative...sooo take out but)
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How will the flood affect the crops?
Correct!!!
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Being that he is a good actor, he got the part.
(replace being that with since)
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The rescue workers looked like they hadn't slept in years.
???? uhhhh maybe have not?
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The test was real difficult.
(real to really)
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The artist was skillful in various medias.
(medias to media)
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Basketball, like many other games, offer enjoyment to all who participate.
(offer to offers)
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I love everything about my new car except it's color.
not it's...how about its
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We read "I Never Saw a Moor".
Period should be on the inside of the quotation marks
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I use to play church league basketball.
use to used
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If I was a senior, I'd be planning to graduate soon.
was to were
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In the newspaper it said that a tsunami had occured in Asia.
How about this: the newspaper said that....
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Lenny spied a dog gnawing a bone on his way to school.
this sentence needs some rearranging that will MAKE SENSE!!!
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The package is laying inside the door.
laying to lying
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The required supplies: are pencil, paper, and notebook.
uh yeah....the are is not necessary in this sentence...TAKE IT OUT!!!
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One of the children fell down and cut their knee.
their to his/her
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Kim's letter inferred that she would be paying us a visit soon.
uh...not inferred...but implied
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We are close friends, neverthelss, I am angry with her.
not comma after friends..how bout semicolon;
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Ther were less people in the audience than there were on stage.
not less but fewer
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It will be a pretty day tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be a pretty day.
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Water skiing no longer interests me as much as to go scuba diving.
take out "to go"
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Left alone in the house, the thunderstorm frightened him.
last part: he was frightened by the thunderstorm
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People have been more interested in reading the bok than in the movie version.
just change...ugh
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The strength in my left hand is greater than my right hand.
again just change
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If Gary would have read the ad, he would have saved a hundred dollars.
take out would
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Choosing a camers is difficult, there are so many on the market.
semicolon
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Both his father and himself have musical talent.
not himself but he
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