Grammar Malfunction

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Pronouns 3 have errors 1 does not

Cut Fat

Modifiers 3 have errors 1 does not

Agreement 3 have errors 1 does not

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A public institution in the Pacific Northwest with a Husky named Dubs as its mascot

What is the University of Washington?

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to the Priest it was sacrelegious to participate in the mans burial ceremony To the priest it was sacrilegious to participate in the mans burial ceremony.

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because the ceremony was not christian the priest felt he cant be a part of it Because the ceremony was not Christian, the priest felt he couldnt be a part of it.

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the daughter thought her mother was trying to make her something she wasnt her mother just thinks the child is being disobedient

The daughter thought her mother was trying to make her something she wasnt; her mother just thought the child was being disobedient.

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lily said that she would have been scarred if she had had to experience a night in wartime vietnam as private paul berlin did Lily said that she would have been scared if she had had to experience a night in wartime Vietnam as Private Paul Berlin did.

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why not i asked its silly to hide your weakness from others he replied
Why not? I asked. Its silly to hide your weakness from others, he replied.

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When I was in high school, I learned piano and how to play the guitar When I was in high school, I learned how to play the piano and the guitar.

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If you go to the store, please remember to pick up your prescription, buy some shampoo, and to look for a notebook.
If you go to the store, please remember to pick up your prescription, buy some shampoo, and look for a notebook.

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I spent two hours with Ms. Smith, reviewing my job performance, evaluating my goals, and my future with the company was also discussed. I spent two hours with Ms. Smith, reviewing my job performance, evaluating my goals, and discussing my future with the company.

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At the body shop, the car was sanded to the bare metal, painted with primer, and blue enamel was sprayed on.

At the body shop, the car was sanded to the bare metal, painted with primer, and sprayed with blue enamel.

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Andys day is so long that he gets up at 6:00 a.m., leaves for work at 6:30 a.m., is eating dinner at 11:00 p.m., and goes to bed at 2:00 a.m. Andys day is so long that he gets up at 6:00 a.m., leaves for work at 6:30 a.m., eats dinner at 11:00 p.m., and goes to bed at 2:00 a.m.

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1. A Bill Cosby is an actor whom is as popular with older generations as he is with younger ones. B On the nature program, we saw the lioness carry her male cub from one hiding place to another, which would give he and the other cubs more protection. C Mai, George, Alex, and me have requested that the library purchase another encyclopedia on CDROM. D As a surprise for our mother, Susie and I dusted the bookshelves, cleaned the bathrooms, and made dinner before she came home.

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A It was I who claimed that Bessie Smith is the greatest female blues singer of all time. B The sophomore student-council representative is him. C Is the herpetologist who specializes in African cobras him or her? D It may have been them who played the practical joke on everyone in our science class.

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A Eduardo gave samba lessons to Jerry and she. B Between you and I, when Beth shows her new skateboard to Christopher, he will want one just like it. C Our science teacher showed Paul and they how Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons are different and pointed out the areas where fossils of each have been found. D For him and us, its important to do volunteer work at the local homeless shelter.

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A The news about the recent discovery of sauropod dinosaur fossils in West Texas thrilled the scientists and us. B The graphic-arts experts, him and her, gave a presentation about silk-screen printing to the school art classes. C As the judges conferred, the finalists of the speech contest were narrowed to two people, he and she. D My grandmother gave her Tiffany lamp, which was decorated with dazzling and colorful dragonflies, to my brother and she as a wedding present.

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A Morgan is the only student in our woodshop class whom knows how to create furniture designs by using the new computer program. B Whom could have known that Barbara Jordan, who was a United States representative, is La Toyas source of inspiration and role model? C The pharaoh who ordered that those pyramids, tombs, and roads be built was he. D Whomever knows the importance of radiation from the sun, please raise your hand.

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Jerry keeps a journal of his activities. It is a daily journal.

Jerry keeps a daily journal of his activities.

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Last nights tornado caused damage. The damage was widespread.

Last nights tornado caused widespread damage.

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Science is my favorite subject. I have science second period. We do experiments and take field trips during science.

Science, my second period class, is my favorite subject because we do experiments and take field trips.

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Two nearby sculptures are considered part of the memorial. One portrays three servicemen. The other portrays three servicewomen. Two nearby sculptures, one portraying three servicemen and the other portraying three service women, are considered part of the memorial.

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is striking. It is located in Washington, D.C. It was designed by Maya Ying Lin.

Designed by Maya Ying Lin, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located in Washington, D.C., is striking.

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We could see corn growing from our car window.

From our car window, we could see corn growing.

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Sitting on the porch swing, the wasp startled the couple. The wasp startled the couple sitting on the porch swing.

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I gave olives to my friend that I stabbed with my fork.

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While climbing the mountain, my backpack seemed to grow heavier and heavier.

While I climbed the mountain, my backpack seemed to grow heavier and heavier.

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While flying over the lake, the skyscrapers of Chicago appeared in the distance.
While flying over the lake, I saw the skyscrapers of Chicago appear in the distance.

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Neither rain nor heavy winds (has, have) damaged the building.

Winds have

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The children or the dog (have, has) been playing with the garden hose again.

Dog has

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One of the cats always (scratches, scratch) the furniture.

One scratches

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Each of the fruit salads (has, have) been eaten.

Each has

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Neither Julie nor Jane had (her, their) picture taken.

Neither Julie (1) nor Jane (1)had her