Sentence Editing: correcting connector use

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Sentence Editing

Correcting connector use

Review all connector links: Connector Review

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Miscellaneous Sentences (taken from essays)

Find the error in the sentence and edit the sentence in the text box.
Compare your response by clicking the "check" button to the right.

#	YOUR RESPONSE	FEEDBACK
1.	Because I needed to miss a board meeting, so I notified the speaker. Edit this: Because I needed to miss a board meeting, so I notified the speaker.
2.	I and my co-workers have a new project to work on. Edit this: I and my co-workers have a new project to work on.
3.	I always check my fuel level after to start the car. Edit this: I always check my fuel level after to start the car.
4.	She doesn't like being in buses. Because they are always dirty. Edit this: She doesn't like being in buses. Because they are always dirty.
5.	The room was very cold, for that I turned on the heater. Edit this: The room was very cold, for that I turned on the heater.
6.	Upon I found out that my friend was in a car accident. I am very distressed. Edit this: Upon I found out that my friend was in a car accident. I am very distressed.
7.	Having broken his legs in the accident, the doctors had to reset both of them. Edit this: Having broken his legs in the accident, the doctors had to reset both of them.
8.	Jake stood up, came toward me, and speaking so softly that I couldn't hear him. Edit this: Jake stood up, came toward me, and speaking so softly that I couldn't hear him.
9.	I was unable to see anything. I could not see my feet neither my hands. Edit this: I was unable to see anything. I could not see my feet neither my hands.
10.	I hope my daughter will remain in school until she will finish her degree. Edit this: I hope my daughter will remain in school until she will finish her degree.