Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence. below, in red.
during the revolutionary war when andrew Jackson refused to clean the boots of a British officer the officer slashed at the youth with a sword this incident left Jackson with scars on his left hand and head as well as an intense hatred for the British.
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During the Revolutionary War, when Andrew Jackson refused to clean the boots of a British officer, the officer slashed at the youth with a sword; this incident left Jackson with scars on his left hand and head, as well as an intense hatred for the British.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Laissez-faire
Directions: correct the following sentence, in red.
Laissez-faire is an economic environment in which transactions between private partys is free from intrusive government restrictions.

Laissez-faire is an economic environment in which transactions between private parties are free from intrusive government restrictions, tariffs, and subsidies, with only enough regulations to protect property rights.
Laissez-faire is an economic environment in which transactions between private partys is free from intrusive government restrictions.
Laissez-faire is an economic environment in which transactions between private parties are free from intrusive government restrictions, tariffs, and subsidies, with only enough regulations to protect property rights.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Impressment: War of 1812
DIRECTIONS: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red.
of all the causes for the war of 1812 the impressment of american sailors into the royal navy was the most important for many american
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SUGGESTED Answer
Of all the causes for the War of 1812, the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important for many Americans.
Ameliorate James Oglethorpe
Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below, in red.
started in 1732 by founder James Oglethorpe georgia was created two act as a buffer between the english colony of south carolina and the spanish territory of florida.
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Started in 1732 by founder James Oglethorpe, Georgia was created to act as a buffer between the English colony of South Carolina and the Spanish territory of Florida
started in 1732 by founder James Oglethorpe georgia was created two act as a buffer between the english colony of south carolina and the spanish territory of florida.
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Suggested correction:
Started in 1732 by founder James Oglethorpe, Georgia was created to act as a buffer between the English colony of South Carolina and the Spanish territory of Florida
Friday, August 29, 2014
Ameliorate John Adams
Directions: grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red.
John Adams presidency was dominated by too events the XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts.
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suggested answer:
John Adams' presidency was dominated by two events: the XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts.
John Adams presidency was dominated by too events the XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts.
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suggested answer:
John Adams' presidency was dominated by two events: the XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Explorers 2024
Directions: grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There is a missing colon (:) three missing commas, and several proper nouns needing capitalization.
The sixteenth century saw exploration and colonization of the new world by many european nations spanish dutch english and french
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25 cool facts about the Age of Exploration
suggested answer:
The sixteenth century saw exploration and colonization of the New World by many European nations: Spanish, Dutch, English, and French.
The sixteenth century saw exploration and colonization of the new world by many european nations spanish dutch english and french
link about the Grammar of CENTURIES
25 cool facts about the Age of Exploration
suggested answer:
The sixteenth century saw exploration and colonization of the New World by many European nations: Spanish, Dutch, English, and French.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Ameliorate the Renaissance
Directions: ameliorate, or improve, the sentence below. There are 7 missing commas and 1 missing colon (:).
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SUGGESTED Answer
Beginning around 1400, the influence of the Italian Renaissance was felt in numerous areas of intellectual inquiry: literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, science, and religion.
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