Grammar and Language Workbook

9. There were ten people and only one car.
10. I was confused when all the reporters began asking me questions about what had happened.
11. It bothers me when people are impolite.
12. We walked through the woods after it snowed.
13. I’ve seen my favorite movie at least eight times.
14. My car was making a funny sound, so I took it in for repairs.
15. My best friend is different from everyone else.
16. I filled out an application, but I’m not sure if I’ll get the job.
17. By the time I’m twenty-one, I hope to have reached my goals.
18. I was quite embarrassed when I realized I was the only person in costume.
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Lesson 104
The Writing Process: Editing
After you have revised your work, the next step is to 
edit 
what you have written. As you
edit, look for correct word usage, subject-verb agreement, correct verb tenses, clear
pronoun references, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments. When editing, cross out
words and write new words in margins and spaces between the lines. Next, 
proofread
your writing to correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors. Use the following
proofreading marks:
insert
cordinate
delete
printingg
insert space
onehundred
close up space
over head
capitalize
Canary islands
make lowercase
Mayor
check spelling
Phillipines
switch order
people twelve
new paragraph
The last person . . .
 Exercise 1