Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Grammar Errors

1. Original: This way, it is harder to lower your GPA.
    Problem: comma. Rule: one phrase, not two
    Solution: This way it is harder to lower you GPA.
2. Original: This way it is harder to lower your GPA.  You would have to fail the class for your GPA to lower.
    Problem: fragment. Rule: one independent clause, one idea.
    Solution: This way it is harder to lower your GPA, you would have to fail the class for your GPA to lower.
3. Original: There is a simple solution to this, and that is to make religion classes pass/fail.
    Problem: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers. Rule: too many unnecessary words.
    Solution: A simple solution to this is to make religion classes pass/fail.
4. Original: Other than BYU, no other Universities recognize religion as a credit...
    Problem: capitalization. Rule: "universities" should not be capitalized
    Solution: Other than BYU, no other universities recognize religion as a credit...
5. Original: One solution to this issue may be to make religion classes' pass/fail.
    Problem: apostrophe. Rule: the word "classes" does not need an apostrophe.
    Solution: One solution to this issue may be to make religion classes pass/fail.

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