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Ten Sentences From Which You Can Learn

Below are ten sentences that contain errors commonly made by students and the general public. Try editing one or more of these sentences, and we will send you and e-mail message to tell you how you did. The sentences are arranged according to their level of difficulty, so the first sentences should be a little easier to correct than the last ones.
 

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Sentence 1:

Advances in technology has changed the job market even in the time between when this year's graduating seniors were freshmen.

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Sentence 2:
The team complained that they were treated unfairly.

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Sentence 3:
I love the feeling of believing in myself it's something I have never been able to do before.

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Sentence 4:
I did the research, Alex wrote the report.

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Sentence 5:
Michelle should of known that the concert was canceled.

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Sentence 6:
Most of the work was assigned to Mr. Green and I.

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Sentence 7:
At the age of 10, my father finally let me walk to school by myself.

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Sentence 8:
To graduate with honors, more than good grades are required.

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Sentence 9:
The historical role of racism in America during the past three hundred years is clear.

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Sentence 10:
The motion was lost in the first phase of the trial.

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