Verbs
Conjunctions & Parallel Structure
Sentence Structure: Run-Ons, Comma Splices, Fragments
Adjective clauses
Word Forms
100
At the beginning of the term, English grammar was seeming too difficult to learn.
At the beginning of the term, English grammar seemed too difficult to learn.
100
Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, but I am still not happy with it.
Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, I am still not happy with it.
100
Because she always wanted to visit San Francisco. She will go there for the break.
Because she always wanted to visit San Francisco, she will go there for the break.
100
The student, whom I met at the open model sessions, is an illustration major, like me.
The student whom I met at the open model sessions is an illustration major, like me
100
Students must have the motivate to learn; teachers can't provide that.
Students must have the motivation to learn; teachers can't provide that.
200
The package was on the porch when I was getting home.
The package was on the porch when I got home.
200
In addition to being a student, he works at Jen Library 20 hours a week, and he still has a lot of free time.
In addition to being a student, he works at Jen Library 20 hours a week, but/yet he still has a lot of free time.
200
One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings, we eat them every Spring Festival, they are delicious.
One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings. We eat them every Spring Festival. They are delicious.
200
A student said the Noodle Bowl, that is on the southside of Savannah, has the best hot pot.
A student said the Noodle Bowl, which is on the southside of Savannah, has the best hot pot.
200
He misses the tradition customs of the Chinese New Year festival
He misses the traditional customs of the Chinese New Year festival.
300
He has played the piano when he was a teenager, but now he plays the drums.
He played the piano when he was a teenager, but now he plays the drums.
300
She didn’t like the food, however, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.
She didn’t like the food. However, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.
300
I went to Tybee; is a very nice beach.
I went to Tybee; it is a very nice beach. I went to Tybee. It is a very nice beach.
300
Her boyfriend who is going to LA for the break has a surprise for her when he returns.
Her boyfriend, who is going to LA for the break, has a surprise for her when he returns.
300
People often choose friends who are similarity to them.
People often choose friends who are similar to them.
400
Her sister is living on her own in the U.S. for four years.
Her sister lived/has lived on her own in the U.S. for four years.
400
Mai likes reading, gardening, and to paint watercolor landscapes in her spare time.
Mai likes reading, gardening, and painting watercolor landscapes in her spare time.
400
She wanted to go to college in the United States, because she wanted to learn about another culture.
She wanted to go to college in the United States because she wanted to learn about another culture.
400
The book which he gave it to me as a present is really fascinating; I love the illustrations.
The book which he gave to me as a present is really fascinating; I love the illustrations.
400
You must work hard in order to be success.
You must work hard in order to be successful. (preferable)
500
Architecture students have presented already their projects; interior design students will present next.
Architecture students have already presented their projects; interior design students will present next.
500
Writing is OK. Although I prefer to draw and paint.
Writing is OK although I prefer to draw and paint. Writing is OK. However, I prefer to draw and paint.
500
When this term is almost over.
This term is almost over. !!!
500
Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, where is my favorite restaurant.
Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, which is my favorite restaurant.
500
There were many boring people waiting outside the theatre for hours.
There were many bored people waiting outside the theatre for hours.
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