Punctuation
She had been worried about her test. She was prepared for it. She did well.
What is combine these simple sentences to make a complex sentence?
REVISION: Even though she was worried about her test, she was prepared for it so she did well.
We should wear school uniforms.
What is a lack of reasons.
REVISION: We should wear school uniforms because they would help reduce discipline, be cheaper than other clothing, and help create school pride.
One of my best friends are an extra on Grey's Anatomy this week.
What is change are to is?
CORRECTED: One of my best friends is an extra on Grey's Anatomy this week.
I need shampoo soap and deodorant from the store.
What is add a comma after shampoo and after soap. CORRECTED: I need shampoo, soap, and deodorant from the store.
Because it requires a lot of skill and determination.
What is a fragment?
My sister needed help with her social study's project this week.
What is remove the apostrophe in study's and change the spelling to studies? CORRECTED: My sister needed help with her social studies project this week.
Zoos cannot provide natural experiences for animals, and animals in zoos get sick and die
What a lack of an opinion statement?
REVISION: Zoos should be banned because animals need to remain in the wild, zoos cannot provide natural experiences for animals, and animals in zoos get sick and die
The list of ingredients are on top of the recipe
What is change are to is?
CORRECTED: The list of ingredients is on the recipe.
(List is the subject, not ingredients.)
After the track meet we all went to Whataburger to celebrate.
What is add a comma after meet?
CORRECTED: After the track meet, we all went to Whataburger to celebrate.
I don't know why we have to take these sorts of tests anyway I mean why don't they just trust us that we know how to do this stuff I mean what's the big deal anyway I think I write just fine don't you think so?
What is a run-on?
Its their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.
What is change Its to It's by adding an apostrophe?
CORRECTED: It's their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.
This paper will consider the advantages and disadvantages of certain restrictions on free speech.
What is a lack of a clear opinion statement plus reasons?
REVISION: Hate speech should be restricted for many reasons, including our history of discrimination and prejudice. In order to repair our troubled racial society, we need hate speech legislation.
Six gallons of milk is still in the refrigerator.
What is change is to are? CORRECTED:
Six gallons of milk are still in the refrigerator.
Katniss can survive in the forest and she is a capable hunter.
What is add a comma after forest?
CORRECTED: Katniss can survive in the forest, and she is a capable hunter.
If you want to become famous.
What is a fragment?
For a majority of students it is important to have assignments that are like real-world situations.
What is add a comma after students?
CORRECTED: For a majority of students, it is important to have assignments that are like real-world situations.
Teenagers should be able to stay out as late as they want without a curfew because this opportunity allows them to develop real-world responsibilities and improves their relationship with their parents.
What is: this is a good thesis statement.
There was 15 candles in that bag.
What is change was to were? CORRECTED: There were 15 candles in that bag.
After school we played basketball in the park.
What is add a comma after the prepositional phrase?
CORRECTED: After school, we played basketball in the park.
Being a straight-A student is great, but understanding the material is more important.
What is a complete sentence?
Lunch was bought by me for you yesterday.
What is change the passive construction to active?
CORRECTED: Yesterday, I bought lunch for you.
Student should be able to read challenged and banned books.
What is a lack of reasons.
REVISION: Due to the fact that reading banned books broadens students’ minds and gives them insight into the real world, students should be able to choose their own reading materials.
Neither Ben nor I knows the answer.
What is change knows to know?
CORRECTION: Neither Ben nor I know the answer.
When compared to Galveston Corpus Christi gets more rain.
What is add a comma after Galveston?
CORRECTED:
When compared to Galveston, Corpus Christi gets more rain.
What is a comma splice?