Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
The student turned in all of their assignments on time.
What is:
The student turned in all of his/her assignments on time.
The news of a large nearby forest were on the radio.
The news of a large nearby forest was on the radio.
Because the river was so polluted it was a source of disease in the 19th century.
Run-On
Because the river was so polluted, it was a source of disease in the 19th century.
Bobby do you still live in Spokane Washington?
Bobby, do you still live in Spokane, Washington?
At 230, we will wash the dishes dry them and put them away.
What is adding a comma after "dishes" and "them"?
Someone has eaten all the food in the house and left their crumbs on the table.
Someone has eaten all the food in the house and left his or her crumbs on the table.
Somebody always call when I am asleep.
Somebody always calls when I am asleep.
A lake, like Lake Michigan, is a large body of standing water a pond is a small body of standing water.
Run-On
A lake, like Lake Michigan, is a large body of standing water. A pond is a small body of standing water.
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book answering the homework questions or eaten her dinner we cannot go outside to play.
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book, answering the homework questions, or eaten her dinner, we cannot go outside to play.
When we listened to the weather report the forecaster called for two more weeks of freezing temperatures and cloudy days.
What is adding a comma after the word "report"?
One of the girls has lost their earring.
One of the girls has lost her earring.
No one living along that road still have a house.
No one living along that road still has a house.
While he ran across the street.
While he ran across the street, a dog barked at him.
The speaker who has already won several awards will be appearing at another location on July 28 2012 which is a week before his birthday.
The speaker, who has already won several awards, will be appearing at another location on July 28, 2012, which is a week before his birthday.
The class wanted a pet however no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it.
What is add a comma before and after "however"?
If students really think about how much he/she is paying for college, he/she is likely to be more focused in class.
If students really think about how much they are paying for college, they are likely to be more focused in class.
Several other towns, including Old Sturbridge Village is historic sites.
Several other towns, including Old Sturbridge Village are historic sites.
Whoever bought those apples will be sorry when they get home and open the bag because they are all rotted.
Correct Sentence
Whoever bought those apples will be sorry when they get home and open the bag because they are all rotted.
Yes I did hire you on August 15 2004 Steve but I do not recall saving your original application.
Yes, I did hire you on August 15, 2004, Steve, but I do not recall saving your original application.
The family traveled to Boston Massachusetts on June 5 2023 to start their summer break.
What is add a comma after "Boston," a comma after 5, and 2023?
My mother and my aunt told me I should consider going to college, and she was right.
My mother and my aunt told me I should consider going to college, and they were right.
The delightful recreation of the village account account for the extensive tourist trade.
The delightful recreation of the village account accounts for the extensive tourist trade.
The river had been too polluted for recreational use but now boaters paddle throughout its length.
Run-On
The river had been too polluted for recreational use, but now boaters paddle throughout its length.
John Loweret a college professor would like to visit Madrid Spain in a few months.
John Loweret, a college professor, would like to visit Madrid, Spain, in a few months.
Mark said "It's time to go to Carytown and I can't wait!"
What is add a comma after "said" and before "and"?