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Writing
 
Recognize Purpose and Audience
 
Recognize Unity, Focus, and Development in Writing
 
Recognize Effective Organization in Writing
 
Recognize Effective Sentences
 
Recognize Edited American English Usage
Verb Forms and Cases
Pronouns/Antecedents
Adverbs and Adjectives
Punctuation and Capitalization
 
Revision Strategies
 
Practice Writing Tests
 
Write an Organized, Developed Composition
 

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Recognize Edited American English Usage

Recognizing the Standard Use of Verb Forms and Cases

Many sentences can be greatly improved by editing, eliminating some of the words, and assuring that verb tenses are maintained.

An example of a sentence that needs improvement is:

Being that I am only 18, I didn’t considered marriage very seriously.

An improved sentence is:

Since I am only 18, I haven’t considered marriage seriously.

1) Write an improved sentence for the sentence below. Click here when you are finished.

The reason is because I will have my education to complete.

2) Write an improved sentence for the sentence below. Click here when you are finished.

When I was only a small boy, my house had burned to the ground.

3) Write an improved sentence for the sentence below. Click here when you are finished.

Winning the prize is where he must make no mistakes all day.

4) Write an improved sentence for the sentence below. Click here when you are finished.

When a runner wore improper shoes, it causes him to get injured.

 

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