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Mistakes
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Grammar
and Research
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I love going to bed at 8:30! Phrase or Clause?
Clause
100
Jenny and Janie were hiding from each other, when she was found by police. What is confusing about this sentence?
Vague use of the word "she"
100
I almost ate the whole pizza! Fix this!
I ate almost the whole pizza.
100
The orange striped kitty cat fix this!
add a verb
100
What font, size, and spacing for MLA?
Times New Roman, 12, Double
200
What does a phrase lack?
either a subject or a verb
200
It's/Its been a long day. Which one?
It's
200
Laying on the beach, the mosquitoes bit. Fix this!
While the surfers were laying on the beach, the mosquitoes bit them.
200
Max the point guard loves basketball. Essential or nonessential?
non essential
200
Order of heading?
Your name My Name Class DAte
300
What does a clause have?
both a subject and a verb
300
Every dog has it's/its day. Which one?
its
300
My mom found a package on the porch all tied in ribbons. Fix this
My mom found a package all tied in ribbons on the porch.
300
The boy with the long hair plays point guard. Essential or nonessential?
essential
300
Is the a header?
Always!
400
Running with all her might Phrase or clause?
Phrase
400
It's/its stopped! Which one?
It's
400
Dipped in yogurt, people enjoy their strawberries. Fix this
Strawberries dipped in yogurt, people enjoy their fruit.
400
Jeopardy the game for super smarties has been on for 30 years. Where do commas go?
Jeopardy, the game for super smarties, has been on for 30 years.
400
Which is correct? (Hollingsworth 9). ("Happy Days"). ("Snoopy" 8).
They all are!
500
After going to school for 13 years seniors are ready to graduate. Where does the comma go?
After going to school for 13 years, seniors are ready to graduate.
500
I jump while I ate. Fix this sentence!
I jumped while I ate. or I jump while I eat.
500
I love running, jumping, and climbing, people do not understand my hobbies! Fix this
I love running, jumping, and climbing; people do not understand my hobbies!
500
One of the boxes is open. Right or wrong!
right
500
What is a floating quote? How do you fix it?
Floating quote is just putting a quote down; you can fix it by adding who said it, what study, or some other jazz
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