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Scope and Sequence

Once a skill is introduced, it continues to be reinforced throughout the year.

|Weeks |Skills introduced: |

|1-3 |Punctuating complex sentences, compound sentences, compound complex sentences, simple sentences with compound predicates |

| |Homophones |

| |Plural/possessive nouns |

| |Common/proper nouns |

| |Contractions |

| |Commonly misspelled words |

|Weeks |Comma usage: intro phrases, direct address, appositives, adjectives, items in a series, dates and places |

|4-6 | |

|7-9 |Run-ons and fragments |

| |Subject verb agreement |

|10-12 |Indefinite pronouns |

| |Subject and object pronouns |

|Week 13-15 |Pronoun antecedent agreement |

| |Vague pronoun usage |

| |Verb tense consistency |

|Week 16-18 |Punctuating titles |

| |Misplaced modifiers |

| |Quotations marks |

|Week 19-21 |Colon |

| |Dash |

| |Essential and non-essential phrases |

Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 1

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. The neighbor next store sat a pie out on her window to cool, it’s irresistable smell attracted my hungry dog.

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2. My brother finally saved enough money to purchase a friends old toyota, but cant pass the exam to get a licence.

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3. The Joneses old fence is in need of repair so its quiet easy for gophers to find there way into the vegetable garden.

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4. Mr. Foxes’ garden attracts some beautiful Monarch butterfly’s, and provides great photo oppertunities.

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5. My three year old ford explorer broke down in the middle of nowhere and it cost me three hundred dollars in repairs.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 2

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. While the players on the varsity team like they’re new Football coach they miss there old Coach who retired last year.

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2. Although my Mom is cranky without her morning coffee dad is just cranky all the time and no amount of caffeine can effect his mood.

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3. Because my friends new dogs are puppy’s their quite energetic and mischieveous.

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4. I didnt know were to go on my first day at the High school, after the bus dropped me off but I couldn’t bring myself to ask for directions.

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5. My Mom is often in a panic before work, because shes always loosing her phone, and keys.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 3

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Italy is the european country that Id most like to visit, because it boasts incredable art, and fine cuisine.

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2. Teachers never know weather there going to be dissappointed or impressed, when its time to grade the first exams of the year.

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3. Although the poor man had a delicate stomache his cruel wive’s cooking was spicier then he could bare.

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4. While no one likes the Mendezes dog, because he barks all night, and keeps everyone up we are too afraid of Mr. Mendezes temper to confront him.

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5. My Mom took me to one of the cities best restaurants to celebrate, after the womens’ softball team won they’re first championship game.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 4

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. My soccer team a well-oiled machine of athletic prowess currently dominates the league we players have great chemistry, and work efficiently together to acheive victory.

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2. Josephine the tallest girl in my school is gaurenteed a basketball scholarship some day, I can see it in her future.

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3. The Grammys the most popular of the music award shows always proves to be very entertaining you never know what to expect from Kayne West a talented, but unstable artist.

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4. I like my art class, even though I cant draw very good, because Ms. Brown is an awesome interesting person.

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5. Casey always a bit pigheaded couldn’t except constructive criticism from his Coach, and quite the team before the first game.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 5

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Over the weekend a storm past threw our town, and caused some damage to the schools’ roof.

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2. I was embaressed when mom came to school for Mr. Rosses’ conference found me by my locker and insisted on kissing me goodbye.

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3. Your going to want to study good class for the test of the century, or suffer the consequences.

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4. I shuddered alone in my room, as lightening crashed through the sky on that dark dismal night and I felt such releif when the storm finally past.

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5. You’re painting is quite the masterpiece Will and demonstrates that your progressing as an artist, but you should of added your signature.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 6

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. The presidential elections are always exciting Sara but no one can predict who will lose whom will win and who might suffer disgrace along the way.

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2. Last summer, my friend and me hiked the Horseshoe Trail we saw several bear along the way enjoyed meeting fellow travelers throughout our journey and finished off in Hershey, Pennsylvania in August.

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3. The two, little, deer stood quite and still but the bear could smell them, and took chase.

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4. On Tuesday July 13 1979 a stranger slipped into the sleepy town of Snowden to abduct several pets oddly enough he returned them three weeks later with the ability to speak.

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5. My neighbor was painting his white, picket, fence when three birds flew overhead, and did their business, needless to say his fence is no longer white.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 7

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Even though the bag of crispy crunchy chips were shared evenly between the three students at the table they still argued over whom would throw the bag away.

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2. The home of the newlyweds were crowded with there shared belongings, which included a baseball card collection quilting supplies and assorted animal figurines.

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3. When mom came home from work, and discovered that an expensive tin of biscuits were devoured by her ravenous off spring she threatened to never buy anything nice for us again.

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4. The players on the lacrosse team is afraid of Maxes’ dad, because hes always barking at other peoples’ kids if they don’t perform up to his standards on the field.

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5. The box of lovely pastries were past around in class to celebrate Mr. Williamses birthday I had more then my share.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 8

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. China a country with many people grow an abundency of rice, and many countries import them.

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2. While the boys in the band is popular with the students the principle finds there music to be unexceptable.

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3. My best friend along with my sisters are throwing me a birthday party but I don’t know whose invited.

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4. The owls nest in the woods were abandoned consequently an old Falcon decided to make a home there.

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5. Grace a child with to much imagination did not want to open the closet door in her room at night, since she was convinced that a band of zombies were just waiting to attack her.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 9

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Having worked all threw the night, and well into the next day. I was releived to finish the project for Mr. Thomases’ class.

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2. Just because one of the parents were upset with the skimpiness of the girls costumes. Mr. Henley had to cancel the performence, and refund ticket money.

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3. A young boy along with his even younger siblings were seperated from his mother in the crowded train station but several onlookers rushed over to help.

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4. Each of the Petunias in Mr. Roccos garden were eaten by pesky earwigs needless to say he is very frustrated.

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5. Because many fans in the crowd was tired of the teams loses they left early, and missed the first win ever.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 10

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Because Rabies are caused by a virus, and transmitted through the saliva of infected animals pet owners should always vaccinate they’re animals.

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2. Some within the scientific community still doubts the existance of global warming, and probally always will, but most scientists have moved beyond argueing to problem solving.

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3. It became frighteningly clear, that neither of the lions cubs were safe, when a male lion entered the territory, and challenged there father.

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4. Although everyone else in high school believe that Physics are the most challenging science; I think that Chemistry is more difficult.

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5. Because neither my mom nor my dad have agreed to drive my friend and I to the dance, unless my grades improve Ill most likely be staying home.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 11

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. The young writer’s latest book of poems have recieved much critical acclaim and many fans who may theirselves want to publish someday often make illusions to his work.

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2. According to our principle any girl whose going to the prom are not permitted to wear their dress shorter than fingertip length.

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3. It is important that each citizen accept some responsibility for making their society a better place; obeying laws paying taxes and voting is just some of the ways individuals can make a contribution.

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4. The debate team prepare rigorously for competition, each member researches, and prepares their constructive speeches, and rebuttals.

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5. An unruly class of ninth graders were tormenting the new substitute Mr. Fellows which made them question that lack of empathy in adolesents.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 12

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. My friend and me got a job cutting many of our neighbor’s lawns; so him and me were extremely busy every weekend.

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2. Not many of my friends realizes that I have a physical dissability, except for Tanya my closest friend she knows everything about me, and accepts me no matter what.

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3. Every day after school Chris and me like to visit this dark damp cave near Chrises’ house but we have to be home before dinner.

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4. Since I couldn’t remove the stubborn, grass stains from my favorite hoodie I only were them around the house.

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5. According to our teacher Joe is an honest hardworking student however us students know Joe to be a big bully.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 13

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Since the cities lights are quiet beautiful at night, many tourists gathered to photograph it.

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2. The womans’ four year old son followed her into the womens’ room, afraid to be left on their own.

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3. When a player sometimes looses his confidance during a game the coach has to give them a pep talk, and a pat on the back.

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4. Supposably, I would fail less tests if I simply studied more according to Mrs. Brown, my physics teacher, and they know what their talking about.

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5. Kirsten promised to control herself better in Mrs. Sharp’s Art class; but she did not believe it, and issued a green slip just to be safe.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 14

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Before Sammy yelled at her mother in the store she had just purchased her new clothes for the school year which of course were promptly returned.

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2. Nothing Gold Can Stay is a poem by Robert Frost that was featured in a novel, The Outsiders, and Stay Gold is a song written by Stevie Wonder for the movie version of the book.

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3. Queen, a British rock band, produced many great songs such as We Will Rock You until their lead singer Freddie Mercury dies in 1991.

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4. Hunger Games a novel by Suzanne Collins has it all, intrigue, adventure and even romance.

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5. When Jackie saw her old school friend perform in the broadway musical Wicked she smiles with pride and joy.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 15

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Just when Rachel finally got her license her brother crashes, and totals the family car and Rachel was not too happy about it.

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2. Unsuspecting Mrs. Simpson relaxed with a rich dark cup of coffee, while her cat a real terror claws up her new sofa.

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3. While watching the horror film Insidious Sara jumped up in fear, drops her popcorn, and runs out of the theatre.

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4. When Angela walks into a room everyone will take notice accept for Dawn her jealous little sister.

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5. The candidates all made promises to the nations voters to deal with important issues, such as immigration and taxes but they are soon forgotten after the election.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 16

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. A Frozen Wonder an article published in Time describes the recent discovery of the remains of a woolly Mammoth.

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2. Every day my coworkers and me eat lunch in the cafeteria slowly, and enjoyed our gossip, because no one wants to return to work.

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3. Walking home from school lazily Jamie found a gold man’s watch, and hoped it was valueable.

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4. At Butches’ birthday party I watched the cherry, red stain of spilled juice spread on my new tablecloth quickly, and I wondered if I could ever get them clean.

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5. The dealer sold the midnight, blue Honda easily to the buyer with leather seats.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 17

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. Sarah exclaimed my French teacher is taking the class to a fancy restaurant where they serve escargot.

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2. Our next game will be on Friday in Cherry Hill New Jersey coach told me.

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3. I can’t allow you, mother said, to wear that short dress to school.

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4. I don’t mind Mr. Wilson, I lied, when you give homework on the weekend.

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5. I got angry when Mr. Carson told me, “that he would rather teach a sack of potatoes then are lazy class.”

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 18

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. “Your uncle is one tough individual, my Aunt Rita said, “he survived two wars a heart attack and my horrible cooking.”

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2. My social studies teacher says that “He remembers his mother crying when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas in 1962.”

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3. Dairy of a Wimpy Kid is a hilarious movie, Mrs. Robbins said, but the book is much better.

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4. My English teacher asked today “,have any of you ever seen the movie, Unbroken?”

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5. “Their is five students who’s papers don’t have a name on it”, Mrs. Bradley said.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 19

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. My grandmother’s pear cobbler everyone’s favorite dessert has only the best ingredients, luscious pears freshly grated ginger and fragrant nutmeg.

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2. Butches’ mother took he and I to Miami, Florida this past winter: it was my first time flying.

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3. The following are just a few of Yellowstone National Parks amazing attractions wildlife such as Grizzly bears geysers such as Old Faithful and beautiful lakes such as Yellowstone Lake.

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4. On a trip to Atlanta Georgia this past Summer, I discovered that I like the following; southern food, accents, and music.

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5. As my friend and me tried to study my younger brother provided the following entertainment he screamed in our ears rammed us with a remote control car and shot spitballs at our work.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 20

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. My sister and me love Uncle Maxes’ famous omelets because they include: bacon onions and avocado.

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2. The mysterious substitute teacher I believe he was from Texas came into the class with hat boots and a southern drawl.

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3. Because the Carsons arrived late to the theatre bad traffic to blame they missed the opening of Prometheus and Mrs. Carson didn’t have time to get her twizzlers.

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4. My mom used to read this wonderful childrens’ book to my sister and I when we were little I believe it was called Hush but only if we promised to go to sleep without a fuss.

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5. The first thing that lazy employees do when they arrived at work besides drink coffee was turn on there computers so the boss thinks they were busy at work.

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Name: ________________________________ Period: ________________

SENTENCE STARTERS: WEEK 21

Use editing marks to edit the sentences below. Then rewrite the sentence in its correct form (5 errors!).

1. If this bag of doritos last until tomorrow especially with Joe home from college I’ll be very surprized.

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2. My deep, purple dress which has gotten more then a few complements will be perfect for the party this weekend.

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3. Students, who never study, are often embarressed by their grades, our math teacher warned.

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4. Real heros I think are a rare occurance; while real villains are not.

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5. The student, who prepared the most, won the spelling bee”, Mrs. White announced, “hard work pays off!”

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