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| Underestimating its value, breakfast is a meal many people skip. | M-Modifier error |
| By virtue of its size and supersensitive electronics, modern radio telescopes are able to gather more waves and discriminate among them with greater precision than earlier versions could. | P-Pronoun-antecedent error |
| Many people's taxes are too high, consequently,some people do not report all the money they earn. | PU-Punctuation error |
| Air pollution caused by industrial fumes has been studied for years, but only recently has the | SV-Subject-verb agreement error |
| The tribal council’s program familiarized young people with Cherokee history, taught them tribal traditions and they had the opportunity to learn new skills used by ancient artists. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| No matter where they came from or what their previous lifestyle is, the refugees were grateful for having been granted political asylum in the United States. | S-Shift in verb tense |
| Since William the Conqueror in 1066, every British sovereign has been crowned in Westminster Abbey except Edward V and Edward the VIII, neither of whom were crowned. | SV-subject- verb agreement error |
| In many respects Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary are very similar characters, but Bovary has the most spirit and determination. | FC-Faulty comparison |
| Each time Caroline turns on her computer, she has to enter a company code, then her initials, and then enters a password before she can begin working. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| All states impose severe penalties on drivers who do not stop when he or she is involved in accidents. | P-Pronoun error |
| Although gale force winds often pass through the Eiffel Tower, causing it to sway no more than four inches. | SS-Sentence Structure Error |
| In constant demand as a speaker, Ms. Chernock has never been more busier than she is now. | D-Doubles Error |
| A talented and versatile artist, Twayla Tharp has been a dancer, choreographer, and collaborated on various productions. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| Evidence from surveys and interviews show friendships made in high school tend to last longer than those made in college. | SV-subject- verb agreement |
| Between the manager and I existed an easy, cooperative working relationship. | P- Pronoun case error |
| If one is interested in learning about Zora Hurston, you should read Robert Hemenway’s autobiography. | S-Shift in Point of View |
| If I am reading the editorial correct, the major is avoiding any discussion of the tax reform bill until after the election. | U-Usage error |
| Linguistic research often requires fieldwork where they can study and record the spoken dialects of a region. | A-ambiguous pronoun reference |
| By attracting new industry when the old factory closed, the council kept the economy of the town from collapsing, this was a disaster many workers had feared. | SS-Sentence Structure Error |
| Maude Adams, after her triumph as the original Peter Pan, went about heavy veiled and was accessible to only a few close friends. | U- Usage error |
| The tradition of Populism, consigned to the grave by some historians, although very much alive in current quests for civil rights and consumer protection. | SS-Sentence Structure Error |
| In 1966, Brian Wilson began writing songs for the Beach Boys’ experimental album Smile, however, the project was eventually abandoned. | PU-Punctuation error |
| The changes in the employees’ benefit plan, especially the increase in insurance fees, has angered the workers. | SV-subject- verb agreement |
| The two enemies engaged in a battle of wits that was subtle but at the same time it was very bitter as well. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| Though known for his career in baseball, the athletic career of Jackie Robinson actually began with his playing professional football. | M-Modifier error |
| Using four-wheel-drive vehicles to traverse enormous distances in the Egyptian and Libyan deserts, hundreds of meteorites have been found by scientists lying on the ground. | M-Modifier error |
| Each year, gray whales migrating south from their Arctic feeding grounds to breed and rear their young in the sheltered lagoons of Baja California. | SS-Sentence Structure Error |
| The other delegates and him immediately accepted the resolution drafted by the neutral states. | P-Pronoun error |
| In preparation for eventual human exploration, NASA has scheduled unpiloted missions to Mars to map the red planet and detecting land sites for spacecraft. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| Zubeida Jaffer, a South African journalist which was imprisoned for nine years for writing about controversial subjects, recently received recognition from an organization that focuses on human rights. | P-Pronoun error |
| Marcus Garvey is an important historical figure not only because he opposed racial injustice in the United States but he tried to establish a new African nation. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| Japan’s climate is similar to the northeastern coast of the United States. | FC-Faulty comparison |
| Ballerina Maria Tallchief was especially renowned for her technical skill, she brought international attention to American ballet. | SS-Sentence Structure Error |
| After assessing the form, color, size, and fragrance of the rose that Marantha had grown, the judges declared it superior to her competitor. | FC-Faulty comparison |
| My mother, whose advice I have always heeded, knows my abilities and vulnerabilities better than myself. | P-Pronoun error |
| The mouse scurried into its hole as rapid as it could when the janitor began frantically swinging a large broom in its direction. | U- Usage error |
| The incidence of error in the recent census performed by the federal government were small even by modern standards. | SV-subject- verb agreement |
| When Jane Goodall began studying chimpanzees in the 1960s, she has been criticized by some fellow scientists for identifying the chimps by name rather than by number. | S-Shift in verb tense |
| Even though James was ordinarily not one to volunteer, him and Sandra spent all day Saturday helping out at the soup kitchen. | P-Pronoun error |
| As economic conditions grew worse, citizens from every region of the country begin to question the rule of the dictator. | S-Shift in verb tense |
| I bought a new vacuum cleaner, found that it was not powerful enough to remove all the dirt and lint from my carpet, and it was returned to the store for a full refund. | FP-Faulty parallelism |
| While a mother bird broods her eggs, she turns them every day, sometimes twice a day, which kept them warm. | S-Shift in verb tense |
| While a mother bird broods her eggs, she turns them every day, sometimes twice a day, thereby keeping it warm. | P-Pronoun error |
| The most popular and scandalous memoirs of medieval Japan was written by Shei Shonagon and Lady Sarashina, members of the royal court. | SV-subject- verb agreement |
