Commas
Punctuation
Subject/Verb
Verb Tense
Hodge Podge
100
What is The new house has a large fenced backyard so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.
The new house has a large fenced backyard so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.
100
Julie went to the store for some groceries milk, bread, coffee, and cheese.
Julie went to the store for some groceries: milk, bread, coffee, and cheese.
100
She and her friends ____ at the fair.
She and her friends are at the fair.
100
If the club limited its membership, it will/would have to raise its dues.
If the club limited its membership, it would have to raise its dues.
100
I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide.
I didn't know which job I wanted, and I was too confused to decide.
200
To get a good grade you must complete all your assignments.
To get a good grade, you must complete all your assignments.
200
When it is filtered water is cleaner and it tastes better.
When it is filtered, water is cleaner, and it tastes better.
200
The book or the pen ____ in the drawer.
The book or the pen is in the drawer.
200
As Barbara puts/put in her contact lenses, the telephone rang
As Barbara put in her contact lenses, the telephone rang
200
Because the grocery store was really packed with people there must have been a big sale.
Because the grocery store was really packed with people, there must have been a big sale.
300
John's truck a red Chevrolet needs new tires.
John's truck, a red Chevrolet, needs new tires.
300
Terrorism in the United States has become a recent concern in fact the concern for America's safety has led to an awareness of global terrorism.
Terrorism in the United States has become a recent concern; in fact, the concern for America's safety has led to an awareness of global terrorism.
300
The boy or his friends run/runs every day.
The boy or his friends run every day.
300
The boy insisted that he has/had paid for the candy bars.
The boy insisted that he had paid for the candy bars.
300
I like this class, it is very interesting.
I like this class because it is very interesting.
400
The sturdy compact suitcase made a perfect gift.
The sturdy, compact suitcase made a perfect gift.
400
I am going home moreover I intend to stay there.
I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there.
400
The President, accompanied by his wife, is/are traveling to India.
The President, accompanied by his wife, is traveling to India.
400
Everyone hopes/hoped the plan would work.
Everyone hoped the plan would work.
400
Running for the bus, the rain started coming down in buckets and I got all wet.
Running for the bus, I got all wet when the rain started coming down in buckets.
500
If you really want to get a good grade this semester however you must complete all assignments attend class and study your notes.
If you really want to get a good grade this semester, however, you must complete all assignments, attend class, and study your notes.
500
To some of you my proposals may seem radical even revolutionary.
To some of you, my proposals may seem radical—even revolutionary.
500
Either is/are correct.
Either is correct.
500
The doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who suffers from a bad cold.
The doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who was suffering from a bad cold.
500
The couch was kind of ugly in the furniture store.
The couch in the furniture store was kind of ugly.
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