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.

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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.