Widely considered one of the most significant figures of World War II Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of England is remembered as a victorious wartime leader.
Video: CNN about Churchill
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Friday, April 27, 2018
Winston Churchill in WW 2
Directions: There are three missing commas.
Widely considered one of the most significant figures of World War II Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of England is remembered as a victorious wartime leader.
Video: CNN about Churchill
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Widely considered one of the most significant figures of World War II Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of England is remembered as a victorious wartime leader.
Video: CNN about Churchill
BLITZ stuff
Monday, March 5, 2018
Ameliorate William Randolph Hearst
Directions: correct the two sentences below. There are four missing commas and one missing apostrophe.
William Randolph Hearst an American businessman politician and newspaper publisher influenced the nations popular media with sensationalized stories known as yellow journalism.
Suggested Answer:
William Randolph Hearst, an American businessman, politician, and newspaper publisher, influenced the nation’s popular media with sensationalized stories known as yellow journalism.
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William Randolph Hearst an American businessman politician and newspaper publisher influenced the nations popular media with sensationalized stories known as yellow journalism.
Suggested Answer:
William Randolph Hearst, an American businessman, politician, and newspaper publisher, influenced the nation’s popular media with sensationalized stories known as yellow journalism.
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Ameliorate Jose Marti
Directions: improve the three sentences below, in red. There are two missing commas and several capitalization errors.
Between 1868 and 1878 cubans fought there first war four independence from Spain in 1895 Cubans began a second war for independence the rebellion was led by Jose Marti.
Suggested Answer:
Between 1868 and 1878, Cubans fought their first war for independence from Spain. In 1895, Cubans began a second war for independence. The rebellion was led by Jose Marti.
Between 1868 and 1878 cubans fought there first war four independence from Spain in 1895 Cubans began a second war for independence the rebellion was led by Jose Marti.
Suggested Answer:
Between 1868 and 1878, Cubans fought their first war for independence from Spain. In 1895, Cubans began a second war for independence. The rebellion was led by Jose Marti.
Friday, February 2, 2018
Ameliorate The Biltmore Estates
Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. Be on the lookout for a missing comma and a slew of words that need to be capitalized.
The grandson of famed industrialist and philanthropist cornelius vanderbilt george Vanderbilt used his inherited wealth to construct a french style home in North Carolina.
Answer:
The grandson of famed industrialist and philanthropist Cornelius Vanderbilt, George Vanderbilt used his inherited wealth to construct a French style home in North Carolina.
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
Ameliorate Carnegie: Steel Magnate
Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below. There are three missing commas, a misused word, and a few words that need to be capitalized.
Andrew Carnegie born in 1835 was best known for being a steal magnate during the gilded age 1870 to 1900.
Correction:
Andrew Carnegie, born in 1835, was best known for being a steel magnate during the Gilded Age, 1870 to 1900.
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Andrew Carnegie born in 1835 was best known for being a steal magnate during the gilded age 1870 to 1900.
Correction:
Andrew Carnegie, born in 1835, was best known for being a steel magnate during the Gilded Age, 1870 to 1900.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Ameliorate the Boxer Rebellion
Directions: there are two missing commas in the sentence below.
A Chinese secret organization the Boxers led an uprising in 1900 against the spread of european and and Japanese influence in China.
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A Chinese secret organization the Boxers led an uprising in 1900 against the spread of european and and Japanese influence in China.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Ameliorate the Pendleton Civil Service Act
Directions: there are two missing commas. Think about apposition when deciding where the commas should be placed.
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1883 which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.
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suggested answer:
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law, enacted in 1883, which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1883 which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.
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suggested answer:
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law, enacted in 1883, which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.
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