Commas
Grammar
Style
Editing
Grammar Vocab
100
Swords flashing our heroes dashed into action.
Swords flashing, our heroes dashed into action.
100
The museum needs to update it's schedule for the summer.
The museum needs to update its schedule for the summer.
100
A decision was reached by the members to postpone the vote.
The members decided to postpone the vote. (or anything that keeps the meaning but uses active voice)
100
Of the less popular forms of energy is solar.
Solar is a less popular form of energy. (active voice).
100
A person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
200
The climbers must reach the summit today or they will have to turn back.
The climbers must reach the summit today, or they will have to turn back.
200
Rachel is very smart, she began reading when she was three years old.
Rachel is very smart; she began reading when she was three years old.
200
You can't see no one in this crowd.
You can't see anyone in this crowd.
200
Often, an overlooked drug is sugar.
Sugar is an often overlooked drug. (active voice)
200
A word that describes a noun.
An adjective.
300
Aunt Emilia was a scary demanding guest.
Aunt Emilia was a scary, demanding guest.
300
As the child becomes older, they gradually lose their imagination.
As children become older, they gradually lose their imagination. (pronoun agreement)
300
After dinner, I like to walk the dog, take out the trash, and painting my nails.
After dinner, I like to walk the dog, take out the trash, and paint my nails. (parallel structure)
300
I go to the store and bought milk.
I went to the store and bought milk. (verb tense)
300
A verb that ends in -ing
Gerund
400
Batman also known as the caped crusader punched Joker in the throat.
Batman, also known as the caped crusader, punched Joker in the throat.
400
Although the motorcycle hit the tree, it was not damaged.
Although the motorcycle hit the tree, the tree was not damaged. (or anything that corrects the vague pronoun "it").
400
The cop was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a thorough manner.
The cop was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. (parallel structure)
400
I went to the store I got milk.
I went to the store; I got milk. (separating ICs)
400
The part of speech that is renamed by a pronoun.
Antecedent
500
A loyal trustworthy dog is a good investment for a rancher.
A loyal, trustworthy dog is a good investment for a rancher.
500
After the trial, the jury take a break for dinner.
After the trial, the jury takes a break for dinner. (Jury is singular)
500
The Savannah is roamed by beautiful giraffes.
The beautiful giraffes roam the Savannah.
500
Jimmy the kid who won Jeopardy is in my class.
Jimmy, the kid who won Jeopardy, is in my class. (unnecessary info)
500
A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun.
Appositive
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