Pronouns
Dwight wished Michael a good day as he left the office.
Dwight wished Michael a good day as Dwight left the office.
She said the clothes are hers.
She said the clothes are hers. (no change)
Judy worked hard she never took breaks.
Judy worked hard; she never took breaks.
Its about time!
It's about time!
If a person wants to succeed in life you have to know the rules of the game.
If you want to succeed in life you have to know the rules of the game.
Be careful—butterflies wings are delicate.
Be careful—butterflies’ wings are delicate.
There are two things that none of us will avoid death and taxes.
There are two things that none of us will avoid: death and taxes.
Your going the wrong way; we past that exit miles ago.
You're going the wrong way; we passed that exit miles ago.
Small towns are dying, in part because they are increasingly moving to bigger cities.
Small towns are dying, in part because people are increasingly moving to bigger cities.
Did the kids toys get cleaned up today?
(2 kids)
Did the kids’ toys get cleaned up today?
A computer is a tool like any other it may be used for good or evil purposes.
A computer is a tool like any other; it may be used for good or evil purposes.
Is that the source that refers to the landing cite? Make sure to site it correctly in your paper.
Is that the source that refers to the landing site? Make sure to cite it correctly in your paper.
Teachers often assign short writing assignments to help students learn. However, they often think the exercises are busy work.
Teachers often assign short writing assignments to help students learn. However, students often think the exercises are busy work.
I love Dr. Seuss books! A books got to be short for me to like it.
I love Dr. Seuss’s books! A book’s got to be short for me to like it.
Some of the things I like doing most are: spending time with family and friends, playing sports, reading, playing outdoor activities, and doing various other hobbies.
These are some of the things I like doing most: spending time with family and friends, playing sports, reading, playing outdoor activities, and doing various other hobbies.
She fell off the ladder, landed in the bucket of paint, and lost her shoe, to great comedic effect.
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The violinist removed her instrument from her shoulder to look for directions from the conductor. She seemed to have lost her place in the music.
The violinist removed her instrument from her shoulder to look for directions from the conductor. The violinist seemed to have lost her place in the music.
Are both Thomases dogs coming to the park?
Are both Thomases’ dogs coming to the park?
The members of the group are largely from three areas Portland, OR Seattle, WA and Boise, ID.
The members of the group are largely from three areas: Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; and Boise, ID.
Based on his previous grades and the coming assignments, the student implied that it was impossible to get an A in the class.
Based on his previous grades and the coming assignments, the student inferred that it was impossible to get an A in the class.