Misplaced Modifiers
Phrases, clauses, & how to punctuate them . . .
Capitalization
Vague Pronouns
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She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.

She wore a too large bicycle helmet on her head.

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I like cats and sometimes I even snuggle them.

I like cats, and sometimes I even snuggle them.

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molly's new friend is from the south.

Molly's new friend is from the South.

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Harry has two heads, and it upsets me sometimes.

Harry has two heads, and his two-headedness upsets me sometimes.

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I want to thank my father Mark Smith for all of his love and support

I want to thank my father, Mark Smith, for all of his love and support

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My uncle had to see a doctor with indigestion.

My uncle with indigestion had to see a doctor.

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Marley wasn't sure if she liked Billie Eilish or Taylor Swift more.

Marley wasn't sure if she liked Billie Eilish or Taylor Swift more.

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colin left his wallet at home, so his friend from college will have to pay at dairy queen.

Colin left his wallet at home, so his friend from college will have to pay at Dairy Queen.

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Many people go to the gym; they find that this gives them more energy.

Many people go to the gym; they find that working out gives them more energy.

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Minneapolis which has a population of about 400,000 is the largest city in Minnesota.

Minneapolis, which has a population of about 400,000, is the largest city in Minnesota.

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The young lady was walking the dog on the telephone.

The young lady on the telephone was walking the dog.

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Mark was excited to go to the party because there was going to be a bouncy house.

Mark was excited to go to the party because there was going to be a bouncy house.

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grandma is recovering from her heart attack at the cleveland clinic.

Grandma is recovering from her heart attack at the Cleveland Clinic.

300

Professor Jones doesn’t seem to care if students cheat, and this really bothers me.

Professor Jones doesn’t seem to care if students cheat, and his indifference really bothers me.

300

The book that she read was important for her literature review.

The book that she read was important for her literature review.

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Happy that school was over, the afternoon was quite relaxing.

Happy that school was over, the afternoon was quite relaxing for the students.

400

Romeo discovered Juliet dead in the tomb so he drank the poison and killed himself.

Romeo discovered Juliet dead in the tomb, so he drank the poison and killed himself.

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when driving to case western reserve university, go south on the highway until you're in the city of cleveland.

When driving to Case Western Reserve University, go south on the highway until you're in the city of Cleveland.

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Romeo and Juliet and their families had quite an unhappy ending, leaving them dead.

Romeo and Juliet and their families had quite an unhappy ending, leaving both Romeo and Juliet, as well as Tybalt, dead.

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I had to fix my printer which I bought less than a year ago.

I had to fix my printer, which I bought less than a year ago.

500

We are looking for a babysitter for our precious six-year-old who doesn’t drink or smoke and owns a car.

We are looking for a babysitter who doesn't drink or smoke and owns a car for our precious six year old.

500

Despite balancing a rigorous academic schedule volunteering at the animal shelter and caring for her siblings Emily whose dedication to environmental science impressed the committee won the prestigious scholarship securing her place at her dream university.

Despite balancing a rigorous academic schedule, volunteering at the animal shelter, and caring for her siblings, Emily, whose dedication to environmental science impressed the committee, won the prestigious scholarship, securing her place at her dream university.

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i will need a new iphone before i travel to the summer olympics in pairs, france.

I will need a new iPhone before I travel to the Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Although they had been warned about it, no one expected it to happen so soon, leaving everyone unprepared and scrambling to deal with the consequences.

Although the family had been warned about the broken pipes, no one expected the leak to happen so soon, leaving everyone unprepared and scrambling to deal with the consequences.

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The participants who were interviewed volunteered to be part of the study.

The participants who were interviewed volunteered to be part of the study.

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