Verbs
Conjunctions & Parallel Structure
Sentence Structure: Run-Ons, Comma Splices, Fragments
Adjective clauses
Word Forms
100

At the beginning of the term, English grammar was seeming too difficult to learn.

At the beginning of the term, English grammar seemed too difficult to learn.

100

She didn’t like the food, however, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.

She didn’t like the food. However, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.

She didn’t like the food; however, she didn’t want to insult her friend’s mother.


100

Because she always wanted to visit San Francisco. She will go there for the break.

Because she always wanted to visit San Francisco, she will go there for the break.

100

The student, whom I met at the open model sessions, is an illustration major, like me.

The student whom I met at the open model sessions is an illustration major, like me.

100

Students must have the motivate to learn; teachers can't provide that.

Students must have the motivation to learn; teachers can't provide that.

200

The package was on the porch when I was getting home.

The package was on the porch when I got home.

200

In addition to being a student, he works at Jen Library 20 hours a week, and he still has a lot of free time.

In addition to being a student, he works at Jen Library 20 hours a week, but/yet he still has a lot of free time.

200

One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings, we eat them every Spring Festival, they are delicious.

One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings. We eat them every Spring Festival; they are delicious.

One of my favorite foods is pork dumplings; we eat them every Spring Festival. They are delicious.

200

A student said the Noodle Bowl, that is on the southside of Savannah, has the best hot pot.

A student said the Noodle Bowl, which is on the southside of Savannah, has the best hot pot.

200

He misses the tradition customs of the Chinese New Year festival

He misses the traditional customs of the Chinese New Year festival.

300

He has played the piano when he was a teenager, but now he plays the drums.

He played the piano when he was a teenager, but now he plays the drums.

300

Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, but I am still not happy with it.

Although I spent a lot of time on my painting, I am still not happy with it.

I spent a lot of time on my painting, but I am still not happy with it.

300

I went to Tybee; is a very nice beach.

I went to Tybee; it is a very nice beach. 

I went to Tybee. It is a very nice beach.

300

Her boyfriend who is going to LA for the break has a surprise for her when he returns.

Her boyfriend, who is going to LA for the break, has a surprise for her when he returns.

300

People often choose friends who are similarity to them.

People often choose friends who are similar to them.

400

Her sister is living on her own in the U.S. for four years.

Her sister lived/has lived on her own in the U.S. for four years.

400

Mai likes reading, gardening, and to paint watercolor landscapes in her spare time.

Mai likes reading, gardening, and painting watercolor landscapes in her spare time.

400

She wanted to go to college in the United States, because she wanted to learn about another culture.

She wanted to go to college in the United States because she wanted to learn about another culture.

400

The book which he gave it to me as a present is really fascinating; I love the illustrations.

The book which he gave to me as a present is really fascinating; I love the illustrations.

400

You must work hard in order to be success.

You must work hard in order to be successful. (preferable)

You must work hard in order to be a success.

500

Architecture students have presented already their projects; interior design students will present next.

Architecture students have already presented their projects; interior design students will present next.

500

Writing is OK. Although I prefer to draw and paint.

Writing is OK although I prefer to draw and paint.

Writing is OK. However, I prefer to draw and paint.

500

When this term is almost over.

This term is almost over. !!!

500

Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, where is my favorite restaurant.

Let's meet for dinner at Flying Monk, which is my favorite restaurant.

500

There were many boring people waiting outside the theatre for hours.

There were many bored people waiting outside the theatre for hours.