Commas
Subject/Verb Agreement
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Apostrophes
100

Snowflakes begin to form when water in the atmosphere freezes causing the water molecules to bond into a hexagonal shape.

Snowflakes begin to form when water in the atmosphere freezes, causing the water molecules to bond into a hexagonal shape.

100

During the snowflake's descent from Earth's upper atmosphere, other water vapor molecules BUMP or BUMPS into the hexagonal structure. 

BUMP

100

The manager promised to look [in to; into; unto; omit] the customer's complaint.

into

100

The nature trail is six feet wide and seven miles long.

No Change

100

Diego Riveras art appeared on the outside walls of buildings in Mexico City.

Diego Rivera's art appeared on the outside walls of buildings in Mexico City.

200

All snowflakes are unique. The rare "triangular" snowflake for example confounded scientists for year because it apparently defied the basic laws of chemistry.

All snowflakes are unique. The rare "triangular" snowflake, for example, confounded scientists for year because it apparently defied the basic laws of chemistry.

200

Experiments have revealed that triangular snowflakes begin with the same process of chemical bonding and FORM or FORMS a hexagonal shape.

FORM

200

The office will open sometime [in, within, inside, about] a half hour.

within

200

The path slithers through the forest like a snake curving and bending along the banks of the river.

The path slithers through the forest like a snake, curving and bending along the banks of the river.

200

Most of his works are murals. The murals themes are based on hard working people and their environments.

Most of his works are murals. The murals' themes are based on hard working people and their environments.

300

Snowflakes form from tiny water droplets following a specific process of chemical bonding as they freeze.

Snowflakes form from tiny water droplets, following a specific process of chemical bonding as they freeze.

300

The downward edge of the snowflake encounters more wind resistance. The pressure from the wind causes bonds to form QUICKEST or MORE QUICKLY at this edge than in the rest of the snowflake.

MORE QUICKLY

300

This complaint is different [than, from, of, then] the others.

from

300

Bicyclists streak past in a blur of color and a cloud of dust I don't understand why they are in a hurry.

Bicyclists streak past in a blur of color and a cloud of dust; I don't understand why they are in a hurry.

or 

Bicyclists streak past in a blur of color and a cloud of dust. I don't understand why they are in a hurry.

300

Rivera did a painting for the Madrid Museum of Art, and its called "Night Scene in Avila."

Rivera did a painting for the Madrid Museum of Art, and it's called "Night Scene in Avila."

400

By re-creating snowflake formations a discovery has revealed to scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold that cause of this apparent variation.

By re-creating snowflake formations, a discovery has revealed to scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold that cause of this apparent variation.

400

The snowflake grows outward into MORE COMPLEX or COMPLEXER hexagonal arrangements.

MORE COMPLEX

400

He took it [up on; upon; on] himself to schedule a meeting about store policy.

upon

400

The cyclists can go fast but I want to ride slowly and enjoy the fresh air.

The cyclists can go fast, but I want to ride slowly and enjoy the fresh air.

400

In the 1930s, he was commissioned by the Ford Motor Company to paint for the Detroit Institute of Art. 

No Change

500

Although these snowflakes appear to have a triangular shape they actually have a hexagonal pattern.

Although these snowflakes appear to have a triangular shape, they actually have a hexagonal pattern.

500

Each scientist had evidence to help prove THEY'RE or HIS OR HER theory correct. 

his or her

500

Carlos telephoned Iris to tell her that he would be late for [there, their, or they're] meeting with the staff members of the store.

their

500

My goal was to accomplish this incredible feat walking 20 miles a week or about three miles per day.


My goal was to accomplish this incredible feat: walking 20 miles a week or about three miles per day.

500

Riveras art can be found all around the world.

Rivera's art can be found all around the world.

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