Parallel Structures
Subject/Verb Agreement
Homophones 101
Punctuation: The Basics
NOOOOO
100
Rosali likes going to the mall; the beach and going bowling.
Rosali likes going to the mall, the beach and bowling.
100
My dogs is the best! They always behaves well.
My dogs are the best! They always behave well.
100
The best advise I can give you is to stay in school.
The best advice I can give you is to stay in school.
100
The kids were late to school; therefore Mr. V was upset.
The kids were late to school; therefore, Mr. V was upset.
100
Curiosity's landing on Mars required tremendous effort; since the six-wheeled rover weighs nearly one ton.
What is Curiosity's landing on Mars required tremendous effort since the six-wheeled rover weighs nearly one ton.
200
Ms. Selin likes cooking. Her favorite ingredients are basil, rosemary, thyme and the garlic.
Ms. Selin likes cooking. Her favorite ingredients are basil, rosemary, thyme and garlic.
200
Neither Laura nor her sisters are going to the game.
CORRECT- leave as is
200
Hasana was sent to the principle's office yesterday.
Hasana was sent to the principal's office yesterday.
200
According to Mikaylla: Mr. V is the best teacher in the history of education.
OK! Correct
200
Abi is a real hypochondriac when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and if she has a backache, she believes that she has cancer of the spine.
Abi is a real hypochondriac: when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and WHEN she has a backache, she believes that she has cancer of the spine.
300
To study is ensuring the future
To study is to ensure the future
300
Mr. Vaughn love to read, write and grade papers.
Mr. Vaughn loves to read, write and grade papers. NOT
300
If you would investigate farther, you would understand.
If you would investigate further, you would understand.
300
The stars were bright and shining, they were big and they were beautiful.
The stars were bright and shining. They were big and beautiful.
300
Haley, Brooke and Caprianna had planned to go to they're friend's house after school but plans changed when they got there report cards with failing grades.
Haley, Brooke and Caprianna had planned to go to their friend's house after school, but plans changed when they got their report cards with failing grades.
400
The kids studied for math, practiced for music and reviewed for the test.
CORRECT
400
Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoy the movies and go bowling.
Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoys the movies and going bowling.
400
Nathalie excepted Justin's marriage proposal.
Nathalie accepted Justin's marriage proposal.
400
JP a first rate student aced his last exam.
JP, a first rate student, aced his last exam.
400
If everyone picked up a single piece of litter every day, they would discover that the planet would become a much cleaner place.
If everyone picked up a single piece of litter every day, he or she would discover that the planet would become a much cleaner place.
500
He likes television shows that have deep characters, interesting stories and actors.
He likes television shows that have deep characters, interesting stories and good actors.
500
Mr. Vaughn's students was late to the awards ceremony, because no one is winning an award.
Mr. Vaughn's students were late to the awards ceremony, because no one was winning an award.
500
I was at the student counsel yesterday to discuss needed improvements.
I was at the student council yesterday to discuss needed improvements.
500
Daniel and his friends behaved well they finally stopped chatting decided to work for a change and turned in their assignments.
Daniel and his friends behaved well: They finally stopped chatting, decided to work for a change, and turned in their assignments.
500
Not only the city council members but also the mayor donated their lunch money to a downtown shelter for World Hunger Day.
Not only the city council members but also the mayor donated his lunch money to a downtown shelter for World Hunger Day.
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