Correct the mistakes: The concert was amazing, the band played for three hours straight.
The concert was amazing; the band played for three hours straight.
If you want to succeed in life you need to set clear goals
If you want to succeed in life, you need to set clear goals.
My flatmate said I can’t believe you forgot to buy milk again
My flatmate said, "I can't believe you forgot to buy milk again!"
Explain how the meaning changes: a) My sister who lives in Berlin is a doctor. b) My sister, who lives in Berlin, is a doctor.
Correct the mistakes: Not knowing what to expect we prepared for the worst-case scenario.
Not knowing what to expect, we prepared for the worst-case scenario.
Choose the correct option: a) The students, who passed the exam, will receive a certificate. b) The students who passed the exam will receive a certificate.
b
She asked me whether I had finished my assignment
She asked me whether I had finished my assignment.
To be honest I don’t think this approach is going to work
To be honest, I don't think this approach is going to work.
Learning a new language takes time patience and a lot of practice
Learning a new language takes time, patience, and a lot of practice.
Correct the mistakes: I enjoy many outdoor activities for example hiking cycling and kayaking.
I enjoy many outdoor activities, for example, hiking, cycling, and kayaking.
Choose the correct option: a) I wanted to travel this summer; however, I couldn’t afford it. b) I wanted to travel this summer, however I couldn’t afford it.
a
Explain how the meaning changes: a) Let’s eat grandma! b) Let’s eat, grandma!
The professor who has been teaching here for 20 years is retiring next month
The professor, who has been teaching here for 20 years, is retiring next month.
Correct the mistakes: My brother, who lives in London is coming to visit us next week.
My brother, who lives in London, is coming to visit us next week.
When applying for a scholarship make sure you submit a personal statement a reference letter and your transcript
When applying for a scholarship, make sure you submit a personal statement, a reference letter, and your transcript.
Correct the mistakes: She told me that; "I have never been to Asia."
She told me, "I have never been to Asia."
Correct the mistakes: "What time does the library close." she asked.
"What time does the library close?" she asked.
We visited three cities on our trip Paris Lyon and Marseille
We visited three cities on our trip: Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
Correct the mistakes: Our teacher Mr. Hernandez, has assigned three essays this term.
Our teacher, Mr. Hernandez, has assigned three essays this term.
Choose the correct option: a) She asked, "Where is the nearest hospital?" b) She asked, "Where is the nearest hospital."
a
Explain how the meaning changes: a) I love cooking my family and my pets. b) I love cooking, my family, and my pets.
Choose the correct option: Despite the heavy rain we decided to go for a walk. b) Despite the heavy rain, we decided to go for a walk.
b
Choose the correct option: a) She has lived in many countries: Germany, Japan, Brazil, and Canada. b) She has lived in many countries, Germany, Japan, Brazil, and Canada.
a
The library which was built in 1905 has recently been renovated
The library, which was built in 1905, has recently been renovated.
Correct the mistakes: We need to buy the following items, flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.
We need to buy the following items: flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.
Choose the correct option: a) He’s an intelligent hard-working young man. b) He’s an intelligent, hard-working young man.
b
Choose the correct option: a) The exam was difficult; most students struggled with the last section. b) The exam was difficult, most students struggled with the last section.
a
Explain how the meaning changes: a) The students who studied hard passed the exam. b) The students, who studied hard, passed the exam.
Having studied all night for the exam she felt confident about the results
Having studied all night for the exam, she felt confident about the results.
Choose the correct option: a) We are in fact really late for the meeting. b) We are, in fact, really late for the meeting.
b
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