CONSTRUCTION SHIFT

What I admire about great leaders is their humility.

BEGIN WITH: It's...

• the admiration

• the great leaders

• the humility

• admire

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Our parents were so overjoyed at our success in the debate that they celebrated the occasion with friends.

REPLACE VERY WITH SO

• because

• that

• and

• for

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Although he was enthuthiastic about the project, he spent very little time on it.

BEGIN WITH: For all...

• he was enthusiastic

• being enthusiastic

• his enthusiasm

• that he was very enthusiastic

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Achievement of your goals as a student is possible with good study habits.

BEGIN WITH: YOUR GOALS...

• it is possible

• can be achieved

• should be achieved

• will be possible to achieve

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Each parent is required to attend the meeting if he or she considers it worthwhile.

REPLACE 'IF HE OR SHE CONSIDERS'

WITH

'IF THEY CONSIDERED'

• parents might be requested

• parents are required

• parents were required

• parents may be required

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Many experts believe that the current economic crisis seems to be temporary rather than permanent.

REPLACE 'SEEMS TO BE' WITH 'SEEMS MORE'

• or less temporay

• temporary than permanent

• than temporary

• to be temporary

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CCSS.L.3.1G