Proofreading Sentences

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• They wont be going to the west this spring. They'll be going to Connecticut.

• They won't be going to the West this Spring; however, they'll be going to Connecticut.

• They will not be going to the West this spring, they'll be going to Connecticut.

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• My sister and I have chosen to do the following: start shopping for video games, compare prices online, and send to emails.

• My sister and I have chosen to do the following: start shopping for video games, compare prices online, and send two emails.

• My sister and I have chosen to do the following. Start shopping for video games, compare prices online, and send two emails.

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• Their car would not start regardless of what they tried; they finally beeped your friend, I think.

• There car would not start regardless of what they tried; they finally beeped your friend, I think.

• Their car would not start regardless of what they tried; They finally beeped your friend, I think.

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• Wasn't that a great softball game we had saw with Colette and Steve, your friends?

• Wasn't that a great softball game we seen with Colette and Steve, your friends?

• Wasn't that a great softball game we saw with Colette and Steve your friends?

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• "The long poem 'The Lady of the Lake' was written by Sir Walter Scott," Raul said, "and is considered one of the poet's best."

• "The long poem The Lady of the Lake was written by Sir Walter Scott," Raul said. "and is considered one of the poet's best."

• "The long poem The Lady of the Lake was written by Sir Walter Scott," Raul said, "and is considered one of the poet's best."

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• "When will you teach me to use this computer." Maria asked? "Must I ask you in another three months?"

• "When will you teach me to use this computer," Maria asked? "Must I ask you in another three months?"

• "When will you teach me to use this computer?" Maria asked. "Must I ask you in another three months?"

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• He has written a novel entitled The Lonely Desert and sold a painting named "Illuminations."

• He writes a novel entitled The Lonely Desert and sold a painting named Illuminations.

• He has wrote a novel entitled The Lonely Desert and sold a painting named Illuminations.

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Please choose the grammatically correct sentence. Don't say, "There is no difference between these answer choices." Yes, there are differences. It could come down to one comma, one apostrophe, or one capital letter. You must look at each sentence carefully. TRUST ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES. :)

• Jess sang "It's Never Fair Weather" at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.

• Jess sung "It's Never Fair Weather" at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.

• Jess sang "It's Never Fare Weather" at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

When correcting a run-on sentence, you may use a comma and a conjunction between two independent clauses (2 complete sentences). You may also use a semicolon to correct a run-on sentence.

• True

• False

• What's a run-on sentence?

• Is this a trick question?

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CCSS.L.4.1F

When you use a semicolon (;) to correct a run-on sentence, you must capitalize the first letter in the second clause.

For example: Joey Smith talks too much in class; He doesn't care if it keeps others from working.

• True

• False

• What's a semicolon?

• Can a person live with only half of a colon?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A