Your correction for #1 is good so far, but there needs to be one more thing corrected in there.
#2 - The original is correct.
#3 is not fully correct yet. Two more commas need to be added.
#4 and #8 and #10 - Your corrections are good.
#5 - You have made some good corrections, but there still are errors in there.
#6 - Your correction has several errors in it.
#7 - Still one more correction to be made.
#9 - There are alternatives, but your correction seems good to me.
Please replace the incorrect words with correct words in the following sentences using AP Style. There may be more than one error per sentence; all sentences contain at least one error. Use correct AP style, punctuation, grammar and spelling errors.)
1. Original: California’s Gubernatorial election attracted one hundred and thirty five candidates, including republicans, democrats, two actors, and a .
Correct: California’s gubernatorial election attracted one hundred and thirty five candidates including Republicans, Democrats, two actors, and a .
2. Original: He lives at 1616 Riverdale Rd.
Correct: He lives at 1616 Riverdale rd.
3. Original: Peoria, Illinois is farther from Madison, Wisc. than it is from Louisville Kent.
Correct: Peoria, Illinois is farther from Madison, Wisconsin than it is from Louisville Kentucky.
4. Original: Tom Brokaw retired as N.B.C.’s anchorperson.
Correct: Tom Brokaw retired as NBC’s anchorperson.
5. Original: Sergeant Major Robert Jones accepted the award from U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (Demo-Maryland), the congressperson who represents the States fifth district.
Correct: Sgt. Maj. Robert Jones accepted the award from U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (Demo-Maryland), the Congressperson who represents the State’s Fifth District.
6. Original: Judges on the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a 1st amendment argument by Newspaper Publisher Phillip Graham.
Correct: Judges of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a First Amendment argument by newspaper publisher, Phillip Graham.
7. Original: There is little to do in College Park, MD except attend classes.
Correct: There is little to do in College Park, Maryland except attend classes.
8. Original: “Terrorists will pay for their actions”, V.P. Joe Biden said in a campaign speech last fall.
Correct: “Terrorists will pay for their actions,” Vice President Joe Biden said in a campaign speech last fall.
9. Original: His investments were valued at 11 million dollars, but he couldn't afford .10 for a cup of coffee.
Correct: His investments were valued at 11 million dollars, but he couldn't afford a dime for a cup of coffee.
10. Original: The 14 year old basketball player was already 6 foot 2.
Correct: The 14-year-old basketball player was already 6’2”.
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#3 is not fully correct yet. Two more commas need to be added.
writeacher please where do i put the two comma's at because i have been reading through and i don't seem to figure it out.
#5 - You have made some good corrections, but there still are errors in there.
#6 - Your correction has several errors in it.
#7 - Still one more correction to be made.
Please where is there error part on # 1, 5, 6 and 7 ?
writeacher please where do i put the two comma's at because i have been reading through and i don't seem to figure it out.
#5 - You have made some good corrections, but there still are errors in there.
#6 - Your correction has several errors in it.
#7 - Still one more correction to be made.
Please where is there error part on # 1, 5, 6 and 7 ?
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/hyphen.htm
In addition to separating a city's name from its state's name with a comma, you need a comma AFTER the state's name unless it's at the end of a sentence.
EX: Peoria, Illinois, is farther from Madison, Wisconsin, than it is from Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition to separating a city's name from its state's name with a comma, you need a comma AFTER the state's name unless it's at the end of a sentence.
EX: Peoria, Illinois, is farther from Madison, Wisconsin, than it is from Louisville, Kentucky.
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