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How would you fix the fragment? Fragments are hard to fix. But Fred knows how to fix them.
What is Fragments are hard to fix, but Fred knows how to fix them.
100
How would you fix this comma splice? Manners can vary greatly, they can be differnt among your family, friends, and the public.
What is Manners can vary greatly; they can be differnt among your family, friends, and the public.
100
What is wrong with verb tense in the following? Dave just uses this misunderstanding as a chance to be with her and get close to her, but eventually de decided he wanted her to know his feelings.
What is Dave just used this misunderstanding as a chance to be with her and get close to her, but eventually de decided he wanted her to know his feelings.
100
Correct the sentence: If a student decides not to follow rules and behave inappropriately, they will be dismissed from the school.
What is If a student decides not to follow rules and behave inappropriately, he or she will be dismissed from the school.
100
Fix the pronoun agreement error: High school is completely free and provides free transportation for their students.
What is High school is completely free and provides free transportation for its students.
200
Is this a fragment? Whereas, summer and winter are short and fast-paced.
What is yes
200
Fix the comma splice: Women in Kuwait do not have to work, most usually don't.
What is Women in Kuwait do not have to work, and most usually don't.
200
Correct the verb tense: If a student was to fail, it's his or her fault.
What is If a student were to fail, it's his or her fault.
200
Fix the error: The ability to control where and when classes are provide the student with a sense of freedom and provides the student with a sense of comfort.
What is The ability to control where and when classes are provides the student with a sense of freedom and provides the student with a sense of comfort.
200
How would you correct this sentence? A homeless person is someone that many look down upon and refuse to help, regardless of need.
A homeless person is someone whom many look down upon and refuse to help, regardless of need.
300
Are either of these a fragment? People tend to live near the things they have in common with the area. Deciding on whether they like to party or rest/relax.
What is Deciding on whether they like to party or rest/relax.
300
Correct the comma splice: Buddhism was based on some of the common ideas of Hinduism, for example, both of their main goals are to achieve liberation.
What is Buddhism was based on some of the common ideas of Hinduism; for example, both of their main goals are to achieve liberation.
300
Fix the verb tense: If a girl was in an argument with another individual, her female friend would take sides.
What is If a girl were in an argument with another individual, her female friend would take sides.
300
Is there an error in this sentence? Bringing home books, pencils, and erasers is hard to do.
no
300
Fix the pronoun errror: The college experience certainly does force the student late into thenight and keep the student busy at all times with their duties appointed by their professors.
What is The college experience certainly does force the student late into the night and keep the student busy at all times with his or her duties appointed by their professors.
400
Fix the fragment: Second difference is time spent alone versus time spent together.
What is A second difference is time spent alone versus time spent together.
400
New York doesn't really have a special time of year, other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, that people mostly visit, it's busy year round.
What is New York doesn't really have a special time of year, other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, that people mostly visit. It's busy year round.
400
Fix the verb tense: If a woman feels threatened by her friend, she would defend herself.
What is If a woman felt threatened by her friend, she would defend herself.
400
Fix the verb: There is often stories of gun violence, drugs, and other such illegal activities occuring in Baltimore.
What is There are often stories of gun violence, drugs, and other such illegal activities occuring in Baltimore.
400
Fix the pronoun error: The cat's low energy and languid demeanor fuel their lackadaisical day.
What is The cat's low energy and languid demeanor fuel its lackadaisical day.
500
Fix the fragment: For example, when a woman feels threatened by her friend, then she will obviously do anything to anyone or anything to come out on top. Such as, start rumors or steal items she wishes she could have.
What is For example, when a woman feels threatened by her friend, then she will obviously do anything to anyone or anything to come out on top, such as, start rumors or steal items she wishes she could have.
500
Fix the comma splice: Jerusalem, on the other hand, is a bit modified in their transportation, for example they have, taxi cabs some marked and some unmarked, buses, and carpooling minivans.
What is Jerusalem, on the other hand, is a bit modified in their transportation; for example they have, taxi cabs some marked and some unmarked, buses, and carpooling minivans.
500
Known for being called a "melting pot" for once being a major gateway for all immigrants, New York welcomes immigrants from the seven largest countries of origin.
What is Known for being called a "melting pot" for once having been a major gateway for all immigrants, New York welcomes immigrants from the seven largest countries of origin.
500
Fix the verb: Because of these actions, people with bad manners or who is ill-mannered may not be invited to social events because friends and family may be embarrassed by how the ill-mannered person acts.
What is Because of these actions, people with bad manners or who are ill-mannered may not be invited to social events because friends and family may be embarrassed by how the ill-mannered person acts.
500
Correct the pronoun error: For a homeless person, responsibility means making sure they have the everyday necessities.
What is For a homeless person, responsibility means making sure he or she has the everyday necessities.