Ameliorate Ratification

Directions: there are two missing commas and one missing semicolon.

The initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to amend the Articles of Confederation however the ultimate outcome was the the new U.S. Constitution that became official when nine of the thirteen existing states approved of it on September 17 1787.

Suggested Answer:
The initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to amend the Articles of Confederation; however, the ultimate outcome was the the new U.S. Constitution that became official when nine of the thirteen existing states approved of it on September 17, 1787.

Ameliorate Federalists

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below; there are four missing commas
The "Federalist Papers" a collection of eighty-five articles were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay from 1787-1788 in support of the new United States Constitution.

Video:  John Adams bio 

Suggested Answer: 
The "Federalist Papers," a collection of eighty-five articles, were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787-1788 in support of the new United States Constitution.

Ameliorate the Preamble

Directions: there are seven missing commas; ameliorate this sentence below.
"We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union establish Justice insure domestic Tranquility provide for the common defense promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

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The answer: 
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Ameliorate Article I

Directions: ameliorate, or improve, the sentences below, in red. There is a missing semicolon, a missing colon, two missing commas, and two misused words. 
They're is seven articles or parts of the Constitution and Article I is about the Legislative Branch it is split into two different chambers House of Representatives and the Senate.

Video  Suggested Answer:
There are seven articles, or parts, of the Constitution, and Article I is about the Legislative Branch; it is split into two different chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Ameliorate James Madison

Directions:  grammatically correct the following sentence. There are four missing commas and one misused word.
James Madison known as the Father of the Constitution was a statesman lawyer diplomat and philosopher who served as the forth president of the United States. 

Suggested Answer:
James Madison, known as the Father of the Constitution, was a statesman, lawyer, diplomat and philosopher who served as the fourth president of the United States. 

Ameliorate Halifax Resolves

Directions: grammatically ameliorate the sentence below. There are six proper nouns that need to be capitalized, as well three missing commas.  

The halifax resolves the first official action in the American Colonies calling for independence from great britain during the american revolution was adopted by North Carolina on April 12 1776.

short video about Halifax Resolves
Suggested Answer:
The Halifax Resolves, the first official action in the American Colonies calling for independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution, was adopted by North Carolina on April 12, 1776.

Ameliorate Thomas Paine

Directions: grammatically ameliorate the sentence below, in red. there are two missing commas.

Thomas Paine the author of Common Sense inspired American Patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain. 

suggested Answer below, in red.
Thomas Paine,  the author of Common Sense, inspired American Patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain. 


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Ameliorate the Battle of Saratoga

Directions: grammatically correct the sentences below; proper nouns need capitalization; and, there is one missing comma. 
The battle of saratoga fought in 1777 was important because it persuaded the french to recognize american independence.

Suggested Answer
The Battle of Saratoga, fought in 1777, was important, because it persuaded the French to recognize American independence.

Ameliorate the Olive Branch Petition

Directions: ameliorate the following sentences, in red. Look for words that need to be capitalized; there are two missing commas; and, separate the two sentences with a semicolon.

The olive branch petition written in 1775 was a final attempt by the colonists too avoid war with Britain during the American Revolution the document was rejected by King George III.

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suggested Answer:
The Olive Branch Petition, written in 1775,  was a final attempt by the colonists to avoid war with Britain; during the American Revolution, the document was rejected by King George III.

Ameliorate Paul Revere

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. There are two missing commas and one misused word.
Paul Revere a Patriot in the American Revolution was best known for his midnight ride too warn of the approach of British military.

Short video about Paul Revere.
Suggested Answer:
Paul Revere, a Patriot in the American Revolution, was best known for his midnight ride to warn of the approach of British military.

Ameliorate Philadelphia

Directions: grammatically correct, or ameliorate, the sentences below, in red. There are two missing commas, one missing semicolon, and a misused word.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682 the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787 were written in the city, too. 

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Suggested Correction: 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682; the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787 were written in the city, too. 

Ameliorate "Join or Die."

Directions:  there are two sentences below, in red. Grammatically correct the two sentences by using a semicolon (;). There are also three missing commas. 

The "Join, or Die" political cartoon was authored by Benjamin Franklin the original publication was on May 9 1754 but was used during the american revolution two.

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Suggested Answer:
The "Join, or Die" political cartoon was authored by Benjamin Franklin; the original publication was on May 9, 1754, but the image was used during the American Revolution, too.

Ameliorate the Ancient World

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentences below, in red. There are five missing commas and one missing semicolon ( ; ).

Aqueduct water supplied public baths latrines fountains and private households it also supported mining operations milling farms, and gardens.

SUGGESTED ANSWER:
Aqueduct water supplied public baths, latrines, fountains, and private households; it also supported mining operations, milling, farms, and gardens.

Ameliorate Wildebeest

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. There are four missing commas and one missing colon ( : ). 

In the land of the Atout a tribe in Africa there lived many animals antelope wildebeest and lions.  

Suggested Answer: 

In the land of the Atout, a tribe in Africa, there lived many animals: antelope, wildebeest, and lions.

Ameliorate Scarification

Directions: improve, or ameliorate the sentence below, in red. There are two missing commas.

Scarification although practiced less today is a special African form of body art that involves scarring the skin that still exists in Africa and other parts of the world. 

Suggested Answer:
Scarification, although practiced less today, is a special African form of body art that involves scarring the skin that still exists in Africa and other parts of the world. 

Ameliorate Mortars

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence below, in red, excerpted from "A Long Walk To Water."  There is one missing colon and one missing comma.

The village men were forced to carries supplies guns and mortars, shells radio equipment.

Video of Mortar in action

Suggested Answer:
The village men were forced to carry supplies: guns and mortars, shells, radio equipment.

Ameliorate Maps

Directions: 
grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. There is one misused word, five missing commas, and missing one colon ( : ). 

In order to read a map accurately travelers must know that their are several important parts to a map a title the compass the scale and the legend or key.

Suggested Answer:
In order to read a map accurately, travelers must know that there are several important parts to a map: a title, the compass, the scale, and the legend, or key.

Ameliorate Medieval Science

Directions: Students should ameliorate the sentence below, in red. There are 4 missing commas and 1 missing colon ( : ). 

During the Middle Ages doctors believed that good health relied on a balance of the Four Humors blood phlegm yellow bile and black bile.

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Suggested Answer: 

During the Middle Ages, doctors believed that good health relied on a balance of the Four Humors:  blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.

Ameliorate the Human Shark

 directions: ameliorate the following sentence. There are three missing commas. 

“'I am a shark Cassie,’ he says slowly drawing the words out as if he might be speaking to me for the last time."

QUESTION:  
Is this an example of metaphor or simile?

Suggested Answer: 
 “'I am a shark, Cassie,’ he says slowly, drawing the words out, as if he might be speaking to me for the last time."

Ameliorate Barrio Boy

Directions: students should improve, or ameliorate, the following sentence, in red. There is a missing colon and two missing commas.

Miss Hopley and her teachers never let us forget why we were at Lincoln for those who were alien to become good Americans; for those who were so born to accept the rest of us. 

suggested answer: 
Miss Hopley and her teachers never let us forget why we were at Lincoln: for those who were alien, to become good Americans; for those who were so born, to accept the rest of us. 

Ameliorate the Melting Pot

Directions: students should ameliorate the sentence below, in red.  There are two missing commas.

The melting pot theory popular in the late 1800s U.S.A. was that many different cultures will melt together into one homogeneous group with shared values.

Suggested Answer: 
The melting pot theory, popular in the late 1800s U.S.A., was that many different cultures will melt together into one homogeneous group with shared values.

Ameliorate landmines

Directions: students should ameliorate the three sentences below, in red. There are three missing periods and one missing comma.

I myself hardly felt the exertion I was walking quite well that day quite athletically I had a good prosthetic leg from Germany

1. six minute news segment about landmines in Afghanistan.
2.  short video of an Afghan child dancing after finally receiving a prosthetic leg.

Suggested answer: 
I myself hardly felt the exertion. I was walking quite well that day, quite athletically. I had a good prosthetic leg from Germany.

Ameliorate Langston Hughes

Directions: Ameliorate this sentence by placing two missing commas in the appropriate places.
Langston Hughes a poet during the Harlem Renaissance lived from 1902 to 1967.

Suggested Answer:
Langston Hughes, a poet during the Harlem Renaissance, lived from 1902 to 1967.

Ameliorate the Raj

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There are four missing commas.

In the history of India 1858 to 1947 was called the Raj a period when the British rule extended over almost all of present-day India Pakistan and Bangladesh. 

Suggested Answer: 
In the history of India, 1858 to 1947 was called the Raj, a period when the British rule extended over almost all of present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. 

Ameliorate Rikki Tikki Tavi

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. There are three missing commas.

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi a short story in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is about the adventures of a brave young Indian mongoose.

cartoon clip of Rikki Tikki Tavi

Suggested Answer:
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a short story in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, is about the adventures of a brave, young Indian mongoose.

Ameliorate Rudyard Kipling

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There are two sentences and four missing commas.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist he was born in India which inspired much of his work.

Video of Rudyard Kipling

Suggested Answer
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work.

Ameliorate President Harry S. Truman

Directions:  students should grammatically correct the following sentence(s) below, in red. There are four missing commas and one missing colon (:)

Harry S. Truman President of the United States was involved in several important events between 1945-1953 the atomic bombing of Japan the beginning of the Cold War as well as the start of the Korean War.

Video biography

Suggested Answer:
Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, was involved in several important events between 1945-1953: the atomic bombing of Japan, the beginning of the Cold War, as well as the start of the Korean War.