Wednesday (9/30) Sentence Correction

Fix the sentences.

Good writing is not a matter of luck, it is the result of practice.

• Good writing is not a matter of luck. It is the result of practice.

• Good writing is not a matter of luck It is the result of practice.

Fix the sentences.

Most professional writers spend many hours each day writing, therefore, writing is a skill that can be acquired.

• Most professional writers spend many hours each day writing. Therefore, writing is a skill that can be acquired.

• Most professional writers spend many hours each day writing therefore writing is a skill that can be acquired.

Fix the sentences.

Writing an essay is not always easy students need a few guidelines.

• Writing an essay is not always easy. Students need a few guidelines.

• Writing an essay is not always easy, students need a few guidelines.

Fix the sentences.

Students may start by thinking of the topic they are interested in then they may generate ideas by brainstorming.

• Students may start by thinking of the topic they are interested in. Then, they may generate ideas by brainstorming.

• Students may start by thinking of the topic they are interested in then, they may generate ideas by brainstorming.

Fix the sentence.

Making an outline first.

• First, making an outline.

• Making an outline first is important.

Fix the sentences.

An outline gives an overall plan of the essay, it helps the writer to organize ideas.

• An outline gives an overall plan of the essay. It helps the writer to organize ideas.

• An outline gives an overall plan of the essay It helps the writer to organize ideas.

My teacher was grading papers at her desk while her students were slaving over their in-class essays and online assignments.

• desk, while her

• Make no change

• desk. While

• desk, and while

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Carrie was grounded for a week when she finally finished cleaning her room, she was able to see her friends again.

• week. When

• week, When

• week When

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The dog wouldn't stop barking, and the baby woke up her mother was furious.

• up. Her

• up, her

• up, Her

Fix this:

Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone.

• class. The teacher

• class, the teacher