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The top sellers were Chou Eve and Mike.
The top sellers were Chou, Eve, and Mike.
Nobel Prizes are awarded each year in six areas physics, chemistry, physiology, or medicine, literature, peace, and economics.
Nobel Prizes are awarded each year in six areas: physics, chemistry, physiology, or medicine, literature, peace, and economics.
The Veldt by Ray Brabury is a short story about two bad parents relying too much on technology.
"The Veldt" by Ray Brabury is a short story about two bad parents relying too much on technology.
Which of the following apostrophes are used correctly?
A. I had Charles' dinner ready.
B. I had Charles's dinner ready.
B.
Many people have tasted the delicious nut actually a seed that comes from this important forest tree. (Emphasis)
Many people have tasted the delicious nut— actually a seed—that comes from this important forest tree. (Emphasis)
Her older brother whom I’ve never met goes to Georgetown University.
Her older brother, whom I’ve never, met goes to Georgetown University.
The following animals I liked best at the zoo the elephants, the giraffes, the electric eels, and the baboons.
The following animals I liked best at the zoo: the elephants, the giraffes, the electric eels, and the baboons.
The Giver and The Hunger Games are dystopian novels.
The Giver and The Hunger Games are dystopian novels.
The societys need to eat gave rise to many revolts against the government.
The society's need to eat gave rise to many revolts against the government.
The husk’s peppery aroma caused by oils in the husk is quite strong.
The husk’s peppery aroma (caused by oils in the husk) is quite strong.
When the announcer called my name I was so embarrassed that my face turned red which only made matters worse!
When the announcer called my name, I was so embarrassed that my face turned red, which only made matters worse!
Five of the six prizes are given by Swedish organizations furthermore, the physics, chemistry, and economics prizes are awarded by the Royal Academy of Sciences.
Five of the six prizes are given by Swedish organizations; furthermore, the physics, chemistry, and economics prizes are awarded by the Royal Academy of Sciences.
Rehearsals start on Monday, announced the director, I hope everyone will be on time.
"Rehearsals start on Monday," announced the director, "I hope everyone will be on time."
Correct the following mistake:
The princesses crowns have been polished.
The princess's crowns have been polished.
Nelly Sachs the story of her life reads like a modern fairy tale was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. (no emphasis)
Nelly Sachs (the story of her life reads like a modern fairy tale) was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.
By the time we got to town we found that the shoe store the sporting goods store and the clothing store were all closed.
By the time we got to town, we found that the shoe store, the sporting goods store, and the clothing store were all closed.
The prizes were created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel they are administered by various organizations in Sweden and Norway.
The prizes were created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel; they are administered by various organizations in Sweden and Norway.
The Washington Post featured an article entitled Ways to Increase Your Energy.
The Washington Post featured an article entitled "Ways to Increase Your Energy."
An electronic trimmers blades act as a pair of wedges to cut hair or stems like scissors blades.
An electronic trimmer’ s blades act as a pair of wedges to cut hair or stems like scissors’ blades.
In the 1920s, Berlin was a cultural capital of Europe many artists, writers, and musicians called it home. (emphasis)
In the 1920s, Berlin was a cultural capital of Europe—many artists, writers, and musicians called it home. (emphasis)
Jenny and I were planning to go to the large festive parade but when it started to rain we decided to stay at her apartment and listen to music.
Jenny and I were planning to go to the large, festive parade, but when it started to rain, we decided to stay at her apartment and listen to music.
The strong materials of glass-ceramics can withstand the following extreme temperatures, strong chemicals, and sudden temperature changes therefore, this kind of glass is used in cookware, turbine engines, and electronic equipment.
The strong materials of glass-ceramics can withstand the following: extreme temperatures, strong chemicals, and sudden temperature changes; therefore, this kind of glass is used in cookware, turbine engines, and electronic equipment.
Did you know, he began saying, that the magazine Vogue wrote an article about The Titanic?
"Did you know," he began saying, "that the magazine Vogue wrote an article about The Titanic?"
Theres a device thats found in everyones home that makes use of the principle of the inclined plane.
There’ s a device that’ s found in everyone’ s home that makes use of the principle of the inclined plane.
It is work to gather, husk, and shell walnuts that’s why most people buy them already shelled or at least husked at the grocery store but people still gather them anyway.
It is work to gather, husk, and shell walnuts—that’s why most people buy them already shelled or at least husked at the grocery store—but people still gather them anyway.