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On the Fourth of July, Penelope went to a parade a cookout and a fireworks display.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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Sam wishes he was invisible.
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Protect himself from the sun, Jamie wore a hat.
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The incorrect date was written on the calendar.
In the hot sun, my contracts dry quick.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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Watermelon on summer days taste great.
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Sunday afternoon’s are the perfect time to nap.
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Rutan hisself washed the car.
The water hose provided, a quick sip of water.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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Emily said “we need ice-cream!”
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The convertible ride looked fun, it was a beautiful afternoon.
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Theirs not a better trip than playing at a water park.
Oscar the world’s best dog snuggled me on the couch.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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If I was a magician, I would redo today.
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Of all the books I’ve read that’s my favorite.
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Smelling the flowers, smiled.
Checked out books from the library.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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Instead of camping by the lake the family rented a cabin.
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Tim sat on the porch, Jenny stayed indoors.
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The babys rattle was dirty.
Ralph eaten a cheese sandwich for lunch.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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Falling, Jenna’s swimsuit ripped.
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The boy putting the puzzle together.
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The car’s air conditioner broke made us uncomfortable.
Darlyn knews the bike route.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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I need to buy plates and baked my famous cheese bread.
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The best dessert at the picnic - my mom’s pie, disappeared quickly.
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Spaghetti for dinner.
The sparkles on the birthday cake is pretty.
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The neighborhood kids raced through the sprinkler and running in the house.
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Writing in my scrapbook to remember the summer.
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The dog wore a tattered cute collar.
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The U.S. President lives in the white house.
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Name: July Grammar Errors Answer Sheet
July Grammar Errors Directions: Rewrite each sentence to make it grammatically correct.
1. On the Fourth of July, Penelope went to a parade a cookout and a fireworks display.
2. Protect himself from the sun, Jamie wore a hat.
3. The incorrect date was written on the calendar.
4. Sam wishes he was invisible.
5. In the hot sun, my contracts dry quick.
6. Sunday afternoon’s are the perfect time to nap.
7. Rutan hisself washed the car.
8. Watermelon on summer days taste great.
9. The water hose provided, a quick sip of water.
10. The convertible ride looked fun, it was a beautiful afternoon.
11. Theirs not a better trip than playing at a water park.
12. Emily said “we need icecream!” ©Lauralee Moss 2015
13. Oscar the world’s best dog snuggled me on the couch.
14. Of all the books I’ve read that’s my favorite.
15. Smelling the flowers, smiled.
16. If I was a magician, I would redo today.
17. Checked out books from the library.
18. Tim sat on the porch, Jenny stayed indoors.
19. The babys rattle was dirty.
20. Instead of camping by the lake the family rented a cabin.
21. Ralph eaten a cheese sandwich for lunch.
22. The boy putting the puzzle together.
23. The car’s air conditioner broke made us uncomfortable.
24. Falling, Jenna’s swimsuit ripped.
25. Darlyn knews the bike route.
26. The best dessert at the picnic my mom’s pie, disappeared quickly.
27. Spaghetti for dinner. ©Lauralee Moss 2015
28. I need to buy plates and baked my famous cheese bread.
29. The sparkles on the birthday cake is pretty.
30. The dog wore a tattered cute collar.
31. The U.S. President lives in the white house.
32. Writing in my scrapbook to remember the summer.
©Lauralee Moss 2015
July: ANSWER KEY Grammar Errors
Directions: Rewrite each sentence to make it grammatically correct.
1. On the Fourth of July, Penelope went to a parade a cookout and a fireworks display.
On the Fourth of July, Penelope went to a parade, a cookout, and a fireworks display. (commas in a series)
2. Protect himself from the sun, Jamie wore a hat. To protect himself from the sun, Jamie wore a hat. (incomplete infinitive)
3. The incorrect date was written on the calendar. Tom wrote the incorrect date on the calendar. (passive voice)
4. Sam wishes he was invisible. Sam wishes he were invisible. (subjunctive mood)
5. In the hot sun, my contracts dry quick. In the hot sun, my contacts dry quickly. (adverb)
6. Sunday afternoon’s are the perfect time to nap. Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to nap. (plural, not possessive)
7. Rutan hisself washed the car. Rutan himself washed the car. (spelling)
8. Watermelon on summer days taste great. Watermelon on summer days tastes great. (subject verb agreement)
9. The water hose provided, a quick sip of water. The water hose provided a quick sip of water. (comma unnecessary)
10. The convertible ride looked fun, it was a beautiful afternoon. The convertible ride looked fun; it was a beautiful afternoon. (comma splice)
11. Theirs not a better trip than playing at a water park. There is not a better trip than playing at a water park. (spelling)
12. Emily said “we need icecream!” Emily said, “We need icecream!” (quotes comma and capitalization) ©Lauralee Moss 2015
13. Oscar the world’s best dog snuggled me on the couch. Oscar, the world’s best dog, snuggled me on the couch. (commas around an appositive phrase)
14. Of all the books I’ve read that’s my favorite. Of all the books I’ve read, that’s my favorite. (commas after an introductory element)
15. Smelling the flowers, smiled. Smelling the flowers, I smiled. (dangling modifier)
16. If I was a magician, I would redo today. If I were a magician, I would redo today. (subjunctive mood)
17. Checked out books from the library. Stan checked out books from the library. (fragment)
18. Tim sat on the porch, Jenny stayed indoors. Tim sat on the porch, and Jenny stayed indoors. (comma splice)
19. The babys rattle was dirty. The baby’s rattle was dirty. (possessive)
20. Instead of camping by the lake the family rented a cabin. Instead of camping by the lake, the family rented a cabin. (comma needed after introductory elements)
21. Ralph eaten a cheese sandwich for lunch. Ralph ate a cheese sandwich for lunch. (verb tense)
22. The boy putting the puzzle together. The boy put the puzzle together. (verb tense)
23. The car’s air conditioner broke made us uncomfortable. The car’s air conditioner broke, which made us uncomfortable. (unclear statement)
24. Falling, Jenna’s swimsuit ripped. As Jenna fell, her swimsuit caught on a rock and ripped. (dangling modifier)
25. Darlyn knews the bike route. Darlyn knew the bike route. (spelling) ©Lauralee Moss 2015
26. The best dessert at the picnic my mom’s pie, disappeared quickly. The best dessert at the picnic my mom’s pie disappeared quickly. (dashes match the sentence’s casual tone)
27. Spaghetti for dinner. We are having spaghetti for dinner. (fragment)
28. I need to buy plates and baked my famous cheese bread. I need to buy plates and bake my famous cheese bread. (parallel)
29. The sparkles on the birthday cake is pretty. The sparkles on the birthday cake are pretty. (subject verb agreement)
30. The dog wore a tattered cute collar. The dog wore a tattered, cute collar. (comma with coordinate adjectives)
31. The U.S. President lives in the white house. The U.S. President lives in the White House. (proper noun)
32. Writing in my scrapbook to remember the summer. I write in my scrapbook to remember the summer. (fragment)
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