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Please purchase the following items to we may bake cookies flour, sugar, chips, and eggs.
Correction - Please purchase the following items to we may bake cookies: flour, sugar, chips, and eggs.
100
I would like to go to the movies, however; I have homework I must complete.
correction - I would like to go to the movies; however, I have homework I must complete.
100
The gym was jammed with students, townspeople, with TV equipment, and with parents.
Correction - The gym was jammed with students, townspeople, TV equipment, and parents.
100
I have many books in my personal library I love to read new books during the summer.
Correction - I have many books in my personal library. I love to read new books during the summer.
100
Formal or Informal? You must report to the lab before beginning any experiments.
Correction - Informal: YOU must report to the lab before beginning any experiments.
200
I like you are: silly, sweet, and loyal.
Correction - I like you are silly, sweet, and loyal.
200
I enjoy movies with action and adventure moreover I like them to be realistic.
Correction - I enjoy movies with action and adventure; moreover, I like them to be realistic.
200
We yelled, danced, did some cheering, and cried during the senior pep rally.
Correction - We yelled, danced, cheered, and cried during the senior pep rally.
200
Books around violence are not my type of books to buy or read.
Correction - Books centered around violence are not my type of books to buy or read.
200
Formal or Informal? Our school library is very small compared to many, but it's sufficient for us.
Correction - Informal: Our school library is very small compared to many, but iIT's sufficient for us.
300
One can see how bitterly cold it is in Alaska On a windy morning one's breath freezes into ice crystals.
Correction - One can see how bitterly cold it is in Alaska: On a windy morning one's breath freezes into ice crystals.
300
My favorite type of movie is old and in black and white they are simple in cinema photography but complex in plot.
Correction - My favorite type of movie is old and in black and white; they are simple in cinema photography but complex in plot.
300
The cheerleaders prepared a funny skit that required the senior players to participate by singing the alma mater, jumping over chairs, by acting like teachers, and to throw a football.
Correction - The cheerleaders prepared a funny skit that required the senior players to participate by singing the alma mater, jumping over chairs, acting like teachers, and throwing a football.
300
Mrs. Seymour, my favorite English teacher.
Correction - Mrs. Seymour, my favorite English teacher, is great.
300
Formal or Informal: Libraies on major college campuses have not only books, but microfiche, computers, electroinc books, and compact disc for research purposes.
Correction - Formal
400
Stephen Crane makes ths admission in his poem "Truth:" "For truth was to me, A bread, a wind..."
Correction - Stephen Crane makes ths admission in his poem "Truth": "For truth was to me, A bread, a wind..."
400
The most famous movies are those with beautiful female lead actresses Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh XX, played Grace Kelly XX played by Lauren Becall and Mildred Pierce, played by Joan Collins.
Correction - The most famous movies are those with beautiful female lead actresses: Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh; XX, played Grace Kelly; XX played by Lauren Becall; and Mildred Pierce, played by Joan Collins.
400
The hometown crowd brought many types of gifts for the football players: framed certificates, many signed footballs, badly copied dvd's, and red embroidered jerseys.
Correction - The hometown crowd brought many types of gifts for the football players: framed certificates, signed footballs, copied dvd's, and embroidered jerseys.
400
The book that Boby borrowed over the summer.
Correction - The book that Boby borrowed over the summer is lost.
400
Formal or Informal: Some libraries have multiple floors which means they may have elevators or a lot of stair cases.
Correction - Informal: Some libraries have multiple floors which means they may have elevators or A LOT of stair cases.
500
Please read the follwoing for homework Proverbs 8 22-31.
Correction - Please read the follwoing for homework: Proverbs 8:22-31.
500
The Academy Awards are considered the epitome of Hollywood recognition my favorite and the most famous movies often recieve multiple awards such as: Best Actress, Cate Blanchett Best Actor, Geoffrey Rush Best Original Screenplay, Ben Affleck and Best Supporting Actress, Judi Dench.
Correction - The Academy Awards are considered the epitome of Hollywood recognition; my favorite and the most famous movies often recieve multiple awards such as: Best Actress, Cate Blanchett; Best Actor, Geoffrey Rush; Best Original Screenplay, Ben Affleck; and Best Supporting Actress, Judi Dench.
500
Each senior player took to the center of the gym and thanked all those that honored them that evening: Shaquille thanks his father, Darius compliments his mother, Taylon praising his family, and DaDa applauded Mrs. Seymour.
Correction - Each senior player took to the center of the gym and thanked all those that honored them that evening: Shaquille thanked his father, Darius complimented his mother, Taylon praised his family, and DaDa applauded Mrs. Seymour.
500
With leather and embossed letters, the book cover, which was very expensive.
Correction - With leather and embossed letters, the book cover, which was very expensive is my favorite.
500
Formal or Informal? When you join a library, you must fill out a card with your name and address.
Correction - Informal: When YOU join a library, YOU must fill out a card with YOUR name and address.