Verb Tense
Commas, Semicolons, & Colons
Run-on Sentences
Passive Voice
Pronouns
100

If the club limited its membership, it will have to raise its dues.

If the club limited its membership, it would have to raise its dues. 

100

We loved going to the beach we looked forward to it every year. 

We loved going to the beach; we looked forward to it every year. 

100

I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide.

I didn't know which job I wanted, and I was too confused to decide.

OR

I didn't know which job I wanted; I was too confused to decide.  

100

The museum was founded in 1922 by brothers Errol and Cyril Endicott. 

Brothers Errol and Cyril Endicott founded the museum in 1922. 

100

They used the scissor lift to reach higher parts of the facade. Miquel and Tom are trained to use it. 

Miguel and Tom used the scissor lift to reach the higher parts of the facade. They are trained to use it. 

200

As Barbara puts on her apron, the phone rang.

As Barbara put on her apron, the phone rang. 

OR

As Barbara puts on her apron, the phone rings. 

200
It rained heavily that afternoon but we managed to enjoy our picnic anyway.

It rained heavily that afternoon, but we managed to enjoy our picnic anyway. 

200

The cat which had been sleeping on the windowsill all afternoon suddenly jumped up in surprise when it heard a loud noise from outside.

The cat, which had been sleeping on the windowsill all afternoon, suddenly jumped up in surprise when it heard a loud noise from outside.

200

Research will be presented at the conference by Jon and Georgia. 

Jon and Georgia will present their research at the conference. 

200

Although the motorcycle hit the tree, it was undamaged. 

The motorcycle was undamaged when it hit the tree. 

300

Harry wanted to show his friends the photos he had taken last summer. 

Harry wanted to show his friends the photos he took last summer. 

300

There are three flavors of slushie available red cherry blue raspberry and green apple.

There are three flavors of slushie available: red cherry, blue raspberry, and green apple. 

300

The two of them walked to the park around the corner from Sam's house Sam's mom wanted them to keep in contact with her so they texted her when they left and when they got to the park as well as when they left to go back home.

The two of them walked to the park around the corner from Sam's house. Sam's mom wanted them to keep in contact with her, so they texted her when they left, and when they got to the park, as well as when they left to go back home.

300

The dress, designed by Alexander McQueen, was worn by Sophia Lauren at the premier. 

At the premier, Sophia Lauren wore a dress designed by Alexander McQueen.

OR

Sophia Lauren wore an Alexander McQueen dress to the premier. 

300

I don't think they should show violence on TV.

TV shows for children shouldn't show violence. 

400

The boy insisted that he has paid for the candy bars.

The boy insisted that he had paid for the candy bars

400

I am going home moreover I intend to stay there. 

I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there. 

400

Whenever the dancers forgot to keep their shoulders down during the combination the instructor would remind them that they were not wearing turtlenecks this was a reminder to assume the correct posture. 

Whenever the dancers forgot to keep their shoulders down during the combination, the instructor would remind them that they were not wearing turtlenecks. This was a reminder to assume the proper posture.

400

The play was written by Agnes and performed by the company of the Two Roses Theater. 

The Two Roses Theater Company performed a play written by Agnes. 

OR

The Two Roses Theater Company performed the play that Agnes wrote. 

400

When a person comes to class, you should have already completed the homework.

When you come to class, you should have already completed the homework.

OR

When you a person comes to class, they should have already completed the homework. 

500

By the time negotiations began, many pessimists have expressed doubt about them.

By the time negotiations began, many pessimists have expressed doubt about them. 

OR

By the time negotiations began, many pessimists had already expressed doubt about them. 

500

These are the major steps in applying for college finding schools that have the major you want to study filling out applications asking for letters of recommendation taking the SAT or ACT and ordering official transcripts from your previous school or schools.

These are the major steps in applying for college: finding schools that have the major you want to study, filling out applications, asking for letters of recommendation, taking the SAT or ACT, and ordering official transcripts from your previous school or schools.

500

My very photogenic mother died in a freak accident picnic lightning when I was three and save for a pocket of warmth in the darkest past nothing of her subsists within the hollows and dells of memory over which if you can still stand my style I am writing under observation the sun of my infancy had set surely you all know those redolent remnants of day suspended with the midges about some hedge in bloom or suddenly entered and traversed by the rambler at the bottom of a hill in the summer dusk a furry warmth golden midges.

My very photogenic mother died in a freak accident (picnic, lightning) when I was three, and, save for a pocket of warmth in the darkest past, nothing of her subsists within the hollows and dells of memory, over which, if you can still stand my style (I am writing under observation), the sun of my infancy had set: surely, you all know those redolent remnants of day suspended, with the midges, about some hedge in bloom or suddenly entered and traversed by the rambler, at the bottom of a hill, in the summer dusk; a furry warmth, golden midges.

500

The meal, which included fillet minion with mushroom sauce, stuffed mushrooms, grilled asparagus, and pies stuffed with sweet potato and red pepper, was cooked for us this evening by Chef Michael. 

Chef Michael cooked for this evening, a meal which included fillet minion with mushroom sauce, stuffed mushrooms, grilled asparagus, and pies stuffed with sweet potato and red pepper.

500

The girls brought her umbrella.

The girls brought their umbrella.

OR

The girls each brought their own umbrella.