Parallel Structures
Subject/Verb Agreement
Homophones 101
Punctuation: The Basics
NOOOOO
100
Rosali likes going to the movies; the beach and go 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 student are Gabriel.
The best student is Gabriel.
100
The kids were late to school; furthermore Ms. Caldevilla was upset.
The kids were late to school; therefore, Ms. Caldevilla 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
Rauliza are on her way to the party but if she don't hurry were all going to be late!
Rauliza is on her way to the party, but if she doesn't hurry we're all going to be late!
200
According to Ana: Ms. Selin is the best teacher ever.
OK! Correct
200
Ms. Caldevilla 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.
Ms. Caldevilla 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
Ms. Couzo loves to read, write and to grade papers.
Ms. Couzo loves to read, write and grade papers. NOT
300
Ms. Selin, Ms. Caldevilla and Ms Zamora where all going to go to the keys on saturday but they had to tutor instead.
Ms. Selin, Ms. Caldevilla and Ms. Zamora were all going to go to the keys on Saturday, but they had to tutor instead.
300
The stars were bright and shining, they were big and they were beautiful.
The stars were bright and shining, they were big, and they were beautiful.
300
Laura, Lucia and Lorena had planned to go to they're friend's house after school but plans changed when they got there report cards with failing grades.
Laura, Lucia and Lorena 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 enjoys the movies and go bowling.
Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoys going the movies and bowling.
400
Too friend's followed Rafael and Abel too there house.
Two friend's followed Rafael and Abel to their house.
400
Ms. Zamora was exhausted- she have a long week.
Ms. Zamora was exhausted- she hada long week.
400
On the age of ten Osniel wanted to be a teacher.
At the age of ten, Osniel wanted to be a teacher.
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
Ms. Caldevilla's students was late to the awards ceremony.
Ms. Caldevilla's students were late to the awards ceremony.
500
The posters where big and they we're bright.
The posters were big and bright.
500
Abel and his friends behaved well: They finally stopped chatting and started to work.
Abel and his friends behaved well: They finally stopped chatting and working.
500
During tutoring, Rafael kept flirting with Rosali since his behavior was keeping Ana from understanding she whacked him over the head with her heavy dictionary.
During tutoring, Rafael kept flirting with Rosali; since his behavior was keeping Ana from understanding, she whacked him over the head with her heavy dictionary.
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