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colons
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100

Yesterday Yolanda went on a job interview

Yesterday, Yolanda went on a job interview. 

100

Bring your workbook to class keep your textbook in your locker.

Bring your workbook to class; keep your textbook in your locker.


100

There were a number of famous people at the restaurant Brittany Spears, Jack Nicholson, and Helen Hunt

There were a number of famous people at the restaurant: Brittany Spears, Jack Nicholson, and Helen Hunt.

100

Whose the candidate for vice president this year?

Who's the candidate for vice president his year.

100

Whenever my sister sings.

There is a fragment.

200

Erik my boyfriend goes to a different school.

Erik, my boyfriend, goes to a different school.

200

It is raining outside I will bring my umbrella.

It is raining outside; I will bring my umbrella.

200

She did not pass the most important of her exams math.

She did not pass the most important of her exams math.

200

Our neighbors car is an old Chrysler, and I told him the other day that its just about to fall apart.

Our neighbor's car is an old Chrysler, and I told him the other day that it's just about to fall apart.

200

Although he was only a child at the time of his brother's wedding.

There is fragment.

300

Henrietta likes to enjoy an icy cold glass of sweet tea after her long walk in the park.

Henrietta likes to enjoy an icy cold glass of sweet tea after her long walk in the park.

300

Hopefully, the weather will change soon otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.

Hopefully, the weather will change soon; otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.

300

She prized only one possession her diamond necklace.

She prized only one possession her diamond necklace.

300

Whenever I think of the stories I read as a child, I remember Cinderellas glass slipper and Snow Whites wicked stepmother.

Whenever I think of the stories I read as a child, I remember Cinderella's glass slipper and Snow White's wicked stepmother.

300

Veronica works for nine hours at the restaurant every day, then she takes the bus home.

There is a run-on.

400

Homework may be time consuming but failing is even worse.

Homework may be time consuming, but failing is even worse.

400

She doesn't understand algebra therefore, she will probably not pass the math final.

She doesn't understand algebra; therefore, she will probably not pass the math final.

400

Before we conclude, let me just say this I have loved being your teacher for the past year.

Before we conclude, let me just say this: I have loved being your teacher for the past year.

400

We claimed the picnic table was ours, but Chris' children looked so disappointed that we found another spot.

We claimed the picnic table was ours, but Chris's children looked so disappointed that we found another spot.

400

While driving to work, I like to listen to the radio, and I often sing along to my favorite songs unless someone is with me, because then I would be too embarrassed.

There is a wrong sentence.

500

Jenny always wears a clean linen skirt to work when she has a meeting with the boss lunch with a client or a court date.

Jenny always wears a clean linen skirt to work when she has a meeting with the boss, lunch with a client, or a court date.

500

The speakers included Dr. Carmichael, our principal, Mr. Erb, our teacher of the year, and Deputy Harrell, our youth resource officer.

The speakers included Dr. Carmichael, our principal; Mr. Erb, our teacher of the year; and Deputy Harrell, our youth resource officer.

500

After school, I studied for Spanish, history, and biology.

After school, I studied for Spanish, history, and biology.

500

My address has three sevens, and Tims phone number has four twos.

My address has three sevens, and Tim's phone number has four twos.

500

Be good.

There is a wrong sentence.

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