Parallel Structure & Active Voice
I enjoy playing basketball, writing stories, and to sleep in.
I enjoy playing basketball, writing stories, and sleeping in.
The storm clouds, hot and cold fronts, and other events of daily weather (is, are) always changing.
The storm clouds, hot and cold fronts, and other events of daily weather are always changing.
Where should the commas go?
The student was admitted to UCLA IU and OSU.
The student was admitted to UCLA, IU, and OSU.
My list of groceries includes bok choy, diced onion, snap-peas, cucumbers, salad dressing, and frozen dumplings.
My list of groceries includes: bok choy, diced onion, snap-peas, cucumbers, salad dressing, and frozen dumplings.
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Beauty & the Beast
The play was performed by the theatre troupe.
The theatre troupe performed the play.
Anyone who saw the movies (know, knows) how good it is!
Anyone who saw the movies knows how good it is!
Where should you put the commas?
The tiny annoying fly would not buzz off
The tiny, annoying fly would not buzz off
Where should the colon go?
Today, we are studying our favorite subjects vocabulary and grammar.
Today, we are studying our favorite subjects: vocabulary and grammar.
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Tangled
The essay was written by Diana.
Diana wrote the essay.
Some of the rooms (is, are) available.
Some of the rooms are available.
Barbara, (who, whom) was named after her grandmother, wrote a memoir.
Barbara, who was named after her grandmother, wrote a memoir.
Where should the semicolon go?
Mercedes and Katherine are sworn enemies they have scheduled a battle with lightsabers after school.
Mercedes and Katherine are sworn enemies; they have scheduled a battle with lightsabers after school.
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Cinderella
The oat-milk latte was made by the barista.
The barista made the oat-milk latte.
Somebody (know, knows) the secret.
Somebody knows the secret.
That girl, (who, whom) you talked to after the concert, goes to our school.
That girl, whom you talked to after the concert, goes to our school.
Where should the semicolon go?
Angela and Siri are best friends they have known each other since 7th grade orientation.
Angela and Siri are best friends; they have known each other since 7th grade orientation.
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Little Mermaid
Destroying half the universe is more important to Thanos than destroying the Avengers.
Several of the teachers begin to write their exams.
(Who, Whom) should we call?
Whom should we call?
Fixing the modifier:
The boy called the dog in cowboy boots.
The boy wearing cowboy boots called the dog.
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Encanto