Verbs
Conjunctions & Parallel Structure
Sentence Structure: Run-Ons, Comma Splices, Fragments
Adjective clauses
Word Forms
100
The package was on the porch when I ________________ (get) home.
The package was on the porch when I got home.
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
My roommate which comes from Texas is very nice.
My roommate who comes from Texas is very nice.
100
That teacher motivation the students to learn.
That teacher motivates the students to learn.
200
He ___________________ 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.
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
Her only sister who lives in New York is coming to visit her on the break.
Her only sister, who lives in New York, is coming to visit her on the break.
200
Many couples still prefer tradition weddings.
Many couples still prefer traditional weddings.
300
It was seeming too difficult at the time.
It seemed too difficult at the time.
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.
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
With artwork, there is more freedom, there is more than one ‘correct answer.’
With artwork, there is more freedom. There is more than one ‘correct answer.’
400
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.
400
I want to be success in my major.
I want to be successful in my major.
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
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.
500
Although I usually prefer to draw and paint.
However, I usually prefer to draw and paint.
500
Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, that is my favorite restaurant.
Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, which is my favorite restaurant.
500
There were many boring people waiting on line.
There were many bored people waiting on line.
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