Run-Ons, Comma Splices
Pronoun-Antecedent
Parallelism
Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers
Active Voice
100
Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have any accidents.
Judy leads a charmed life; she never seems to have any accidents.
100
In class everyone performs at (his or her, their) own level.
In class everyone performs at his or her own level.
100
Mother could not persuade me that giving is as much joy as to receive.
Mother could not persuade me that giving is as much joy as receiving.
100
She did not hear the phone ringing in the bathtub.
She did not hear the phone ringing while she was in the bathtub.
100
Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
The earthquake destroyed lots of houses.
200
I learned the song on the piano, I chose to never play it.
I learned the song on the piano, but I chose to never play it.
200
An employee on extended leave may continue their life insurance.
Employees on extended leave may continue their life insurance.
200
Abused children commonly exhibit the following symptoms: withdrawal, rebelliousness, restlessness, and they are depressed.
Abused children commonly exhibit he following symptoms: withdrawal, rebelliousness, restlessness, and depression.
200
At the age of ten, my parents took me on my first balloon ride.
My parents took me on my first balloon ride at the age of ten.
200
Yellow flags were thrown down by all the referees.
All the referees threw down the yellow flags.
300
Nicole chose what she thought were the best answers, her grade did not reflect these choices.
Nicole chose what she thought were the best answers, although her grade did not reflect these choices.
300
The audience shouted "Bravo" and stamped (its, their) feet.
The audience shouted "Bravo" and stamped their feet.
300
Hooked on romance novels, I learned that there is nothing more important than being rich, looking good, and to have a good time.
Hooked on romance novels, I learned that there is nothing more important than being rich, looking good, and having good time.
300
Upon entering the doctor's office, a skeleton caught my attention.
Upon entering the doctor's office, I noticed a skeleton.
300
The entire operation is managed by Jim, the producer.
Jim, the producer, manages the entire operation.
400
The team valiantly ran down the field, still they could not score a touchdown.
The team valiantly ran down the field, but till they could not score a touchdown.
400
If any one of the sisters needs a ride, (she, they) can call me.
she
400
Jess told me that she was late, she couldn't be bothered to get a pass, and that I'd just have to deal with it.
Jess told me that she was late, that she couldn't be bothered to get a pass, and that I'd just have to deal with it.
400
I almost listened to the whole album.
I listened to almost the whole album.
400
Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.
People have always spoken Portuguese in this village.
500
My car broke down I need to buy a new one.
My car broke down, so I need to buy a new one.
500
Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave (his or her, their) opinion about the mishap.
their
500
Thomas Edison was not only a prolific inventor but also was a successful entrepreneur.
Thomas Edison was not only a prolific inventor but also a successful entrepreneur.
500
To please the children, some fireworks were set off early.
To please the children, we set off some fireworks early.
500
Why aren't the notes being finished on time?
Why aren't the students finishing the notes on time?
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