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Writing Concisely
Grammar
Active/Passive Voice
Punctuation
Parts of Speech
100
A simpler word for stated.
said
100
Pronoun/antecedent agreement: Shippensburg University provides scholarships for their students.
Their --> its : Shippensburg University provides scholarships for its students.
100
Active or Passive: This will be edited.
Passive. Active: She will edit this.
100
Punctuate this sentence correctly: The teacher said: "Don't forget to study for your exam."
The teacher said, "Don't forget to study for your exam."
100
The subject: On Thursday, police arrested a suspect, who allegedly slashed car tires on Derry Street.
Police
200
A simpler word for commencement.
beginning
200
Pronoun/antecedent agreement: The basketball team lost their final game of the season.
their --> its : The basketball team lost its final game of the season.
200
Active or Passive: His proposal was rejected.
Passive. Active: The committee rejected his proposal.
200
Punctuate this sentence correctly: "Jenni and Janie walked to the park" the principal said "and played on the swings."
"Jenni and Janie walked to the park," the principal said, "and played on the swings."
200
The appositive: The suspect, an 18-year-old arsonist, is in police custody.
an 18-year-old arsonist
300
A simpler word for altercate.
fight
300
Pronoun/antecedent agreement: Neither Jay nor Kelly will bet their money at the race.
Their --> her : Neither Jay nor Kelly will bet her money at the race.
300
Active or Passive: The door was closed.
Passive. Active: He closed the door.
300
Punctuate this sentence correctly: She knew she made a mistake, and would do whatever it took to fix it!
She knew she made a mistake and would do whatever it took to fix it.
300
Past participle, gerund, present participle: Swimming is her favorite sport. She is swimming now. She has swum since she was a child.
Past participle: She has swum since she was a child. Gerund: Swimming is her favorite sport. Present participle: She is swimming now.
400
Simplify: Who wants to meet up tonight to study?
Who wants to meet tonight to study?
400
This course has (affected, effected) my writing skills. The (affects, effects) of this course will last a lifetime.
This course has affected my writing skills. The effects of this course will last a lifetime.
400
Active or Passive: His skin is burnt from the sun.
Active. A better sentence would be: The sun burned his skin. He has a sunburn.
400
Punctuate this sentence correctly: She traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, Baltimore, Maryland, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
She traveled to Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
400
Prepositional Phrase: On Sunday, I ran up a mountain.
1) on Sunday 2) up a mountain
500
Simplify: The hurricane utterly destroyed the building.
The hurricane destroyed the building.
500
I don't know (who, whom) sent this package. Do you know (who, whom) sent it?
I don't know who sent this package. Do you know who sent it?
500
Active or Passive: Is this book edited?
Passive. Active: Did you edit this book?
500
Punctuate this sentence correctly: Her mother who works with Tim's dad wanted to quit her job, however, she decided to wait until the end of the year.
Her mother - who works with Tim's dad - wanted to quit her job; however, she decided to wait until the end of the year.
500
Restrictive (Essential) Clause: It's only since getting married that the couple started fighting.
that the couple started fighting