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Chapter 2 Distinctions
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Chapter 4 It's Nobody's Guess
Chapter 5 Nouns
Chapter 6 Pronouns I
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Chapter 7 Noun-Pronoun Agre...
Chapter 8 Verbs and Verbals I
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Chapter 9 Subject-Verb Agre...
Chapter 10 Adjectives
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Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University

Syntax

Correct the syntax problems by rewriting each of the following sentences.





1

Voting in every election for more than 50 years, the democratic process was taken seriously by the Citizen of the Year.
2

The objective is to inform students returning to college that have not been through the financial aid process.
3

The presentation was put together by WZZY-TV, containing footage of the city, the new football stadium and the people of the community.
4

As a line worker for the power company, customers depend on Johnson to complete repairs as quickly as possible.
5

Even though accidental, the baby's right lung was punctured by the surgeon.








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