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1.  I'm not sure I like being tested, however, I'm curious about this assessment.


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1.  I'm not sure I like being tested[;] however, I'm curious about this assessment.

Or

.  I'm not sure I like being tested[.  H]owever, I'm curious about this assessment.

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correct.

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incorrect.

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1.  I'm not sure I like being tested[;] however, I'm curious about this assessment.
Or
1.  I'm not sure I like being tested[. H]owever, I'm curious about this assessment.

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correct.

It was
incorrect.

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Note:  Examples on the checklist illustrate the error or the incorrect usage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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+1.  I'm just sitting on the dock of this bay; therefore, I'm feeling pretty happy and relaxed.


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+1.  I'm just sitting on the dock of this bay[;] therefore, I'm feeling pretty happy and relaxed.

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+1.  I'm just sitting on the dock of this bay[;] therefore, I'm feeling pretty happy and relaxed.

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2.  But I do think it's important to write correctly; therefore, I'll give it a try.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.  But I do think it's important to write correctly; therefore, I'll give it a try.

It was
correct.


 

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2.  But I do think it's important to write correctly; therefore, I'll give it a try.

It was
correct.


 

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+2.  I'd like to dangle my feet in the water, however, I'm afraid a fish will bite my toe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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+2.  I'd like to dangle my feet in the water[;] however, I'm afraid a fish will bite my toe.

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correct.

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+2.  I'd like to dangle my feet in the water[;] however, I'm afraid a fish will bite my toe.

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correct.

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3. So here goes, wish me luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3. So here goes[.]  Wish me luck!

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3. So here goes[.]  Wish me luck!

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+3.  A beaver bit a woman on the leg once; I heard about it on the news.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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+3.  A beaver bit a woman on the leg once[;] I heard about it on the news.

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+3.  A beaver bit a woman on the leg once[;] I heard about it on the news.

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4.  June 3, 1994 was the last time I took a test like this – for my high school graduation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4.  June 3, 1994[,] was the last time I took a test like this – for my high school graduation.

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4.  June 3, 1994[,] was the last time I took a test like this – for my high school graduation.

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+4.  I also saw the story in the August 13,
2004 edition of our newspaper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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+4.  I also saw the story in the August 13,
2004[,] edition of our newspaper.

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+4.  I also saw the story in the August 13,
2004[,] edition of our newspaper.

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5.  My boss, vice president of marketing, told me I had better shape up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.  My boss[,] vice president of marketing[,] told me I had better shape up.

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5.  My boss[,] vice president of marketing[,] told me I had better shape up.

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correct.


 

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+5.  Anyway, I do love the lakes here – Minneapolis, Minnesota is a great place to live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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+5.  Anyway, I do love the lakes here – Minneapolis, Minnesota[,] is a great place to live.

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+5.  Anyway, I do love the lakes here – Minneapolis, Minnesota[,] is a great place to live.

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6.  Also, Susan who is our department's editor, is tired of correcting my copy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6.  Also, Susan[,] who is our department's editor, is tired of correcting my copy.

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6.  Also, Susan[,] who is our department's editor, is tired of correcting my copy.

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+6.  My wife who doesn't like fishing, will go canoeing with me as long as she doesn't have to paddle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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