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Of the 11 people who registered, 7 attended.
Of the 11 people who registered, seven attended.
The homework for this class will always include reading, workbook exercises, and a writing assignment.
The homework for this class will always include reading, workbook exercises and a writing assignment.
I love to read books I would read a new one every day if I could.
Run-on sentence
I love to read books. I would read a new one every day if I could.
Completely destroy
Destroy
Only 7 of the 94 people aboard the ill-fated plane were killed.
Only 7 of the 94 people aboard the ill-fated plane were killed.
Dr. Beth Francesco, who teaches Writing for Communication, published a book in 2019.
Beth Francesco, who teaches Writing for Communication, published a book in 2019.
“When will they get here?” she asked?
“When will they get here,” she asked.
A team of researchers have gathered the information.
Subject-verb disagreement
A team of researchers has gathered the information.
came to a halt
In an important speech Monday, the governor said the state must adopt needed laws to protect the unfortunate victims.
In an important speech Monday, the governor said the state must adopt needed laws to protect the unfortunate victims.
The concert will take place Friday at 9PM at The Wharf.
The concert will take place at 9 p.m. Friday at The Wharf.
The womans car was parked nearby, and sheriffs deputies asked to see her driver’s license.
The woman's car was parked nearby, and sheriff's deputies asked to see her driver’s license.
The carpenter replaced the nails in their container.
No issue!
conduct an investigation into
investigate
A California man and his wife attended the reunion.
A California man and his wife attended the reunion.
She has a southern accent.
She has a Southern accent.
Last year’s outstanding teacher insisted that peoples complaints about the schools problems are mistaken.
Last year’s outstanding teacher insisted that people's complaints about the school's problems are mistaken.
It was Morgan that came by the house yesterday.
That/who/whom
It was Morgan who came by the house yesterday.
free of charge
free
They announced that residents of the city can look forward to the construction of a beautiful new $4.1 million library next year.
They announced that residents of the city can look forward to the construction of a beautiful new $4.1 million library next year.
As journalists, we care deeply about the first amendment.
As journalists, we care deeply about the First Amendment.
But it was no joke; the professor forgot to print out the answers.
But it was no joke. The professor forgot to print out the answers.
I like to use my purple pen, which is in my bag right now, to edit stories.
No issue
in fact
Delete completely; should not use in news writing.
Mrs. John Favata is a widow, 56 years old and a petite grandmother but still plays tennis five days a week and, today, won the city’s Senior Women’s Tournament.
Mrs. John Favata is a widow, 56 years old and a petite grandmother but still plays tennis five days a week and, today, won the city’s Senior Women’s Tournament