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Solution - lightbulb 11 Dec 2011 Ask us to

 

Paul asked us to help harvest potatoes.

Paul asked us to help harvest potatoes.

Solution - lightbulb 4 Dec 2011 Your guys

 

ginger breadcookies

"Aw! Your guyses' are better than mine."

Solution - lightbulb 27 Nov 2011 Kind

 

girls helping

It's kind for you to do that.

Solution - lightbulb 20 Nov 2011 Took charge

 

three nobel laureates

They took charge and succeeded in building safeguards for women's rights.

Solution - lightbulb 12 Nov 2011 Quote in quote

 

Skeleton, beer, mop

“A skeleton walks into a bar and says, “Gimme a beer, and a mop.”

Solution - lightbulb 6 Nov 2011 To Find

 

tents in front of city hall

The Mayor arrived to find a sea of tents in front of City Hall.

Solution - lightbulb 30 Oct 2011 One of the few

 

TV show dancers

It's one of the few shows on television that tells viewers exactly what they are going to get: "Dancing With the Stars."

Solution - lightbulb 23 Oct 2011 Tasting

 

How is your food tasting?

How is your food tasting?

Solution - lightbulb 16 Oct 2011 Misrelated modifier

 

Marching against the excesses of Wall Street, the protests expand across the nation.

Marching against the excesses of Wall Street, the protests expand across the nation.

Solution - lightbulb 9 Oct 2011 Dollar sign

 

Steve Job's vision turned Apple into a $350 billion dollar company.

Steve Job's vision turned Apple into a $350 billion dollar company.

Solution - lightbulb 2 Oct 2011 A couple

 

A couple friends are joining us for lunch.

A couple friends are joining us for lunch.

Solution - lightbulb 25 Sep 2011 Rather than

 

We decided to take a taxi rather than getting lost on foot.

We decided to take a taxi rather than getting lost on foot.

Solution - lightbulb 18 Sep 2011 Be able to

 

If you wanted to use your iPad outside, how were you able to read the screen?

If you wanted to use your iPad outside, how were you able to read the screen?

Solution - lightbulb 11 Sep 2011 Thanks

 

Here is your package. Thank you for it.

"Here is your package."
"Thank you for it."

Solution - lightbulb 28 Aug 2011 Had better

They had better leave before the hurricane came.

They had better leave before the hurricane came.

 

Solution - lightbulb 13 Aug 2011 There, Their, They're

 

There are three little dogs waiting for adoption. Their wearing their "adopt me" jackets.

There are three little dogs waiting for adoption. Their wearing their "adopt me" jackets.

 

Solution - lightbulb 31 July 2011 Frankly

 

Frankly, Ed doubts it will ever happen.

Frankly, Ed doubts it will ever happen.

Solution - lightbulb 17 July 2011 Compound possessive

 

Jennifer was sad when she and Brad's marriage fell apart.

Jennifer was sad when she and Brad's marriage fell apart.

 

Solution - lightbulb 10 July 2011 Many/Much

 

At weddings in my country, we  eat much  food and dance many hours.

At weddings in my country, we eat much food and dance many hours.

Solution - lightbulb 26 June 2011 For example / That is

 

Americans are much more offensive when meeting new people.  For example, they are more likely to talk to strangers.

Americans are much more offensive when meeting new people. For example, they are more likely to talk to strangers.

Solution - lightbulb 19 June 2011 Quotes  

 

She said:  Lets meet at my house for Fathers Day lunch at 12:00 am?

She said: Lets meet at my house for Fathers Day lunch at 12:00 am?

Solution - lightbulb 12 June 2011 Possessive after s

 

James's boss's seat is by the corner window of the office.

James's boss's seat is by the corner window of the office.

Solution - lightbulb 5 June 2011 Like– As

 

My daughter looks like me, as she walks like I do.

My daughter looks like me, as she walks like I do.

Solution - lightbulb 29 May 2011 Infinitive clause

 

He is the one whom to blame.

He is the one whom to blame.

Solution - lightbulb 22 May 2011 It is I  

 

Who is calling please? -- It is I, Hillary...

"Who is calling please?"
"It is I, Hillary..."

Solution - lightbulb 8 May 2011 Cause

 

Cause of helicopter sounds, a late-night tweeter accidentally broke the news of the attack on the bin Laden compound.

Cause of helicopter sounds, a late-night tweeter accidentally broke the news of the attack on the bin Laden compound.

Solution - lightbulb 10 Apr 2011 Sentence

 

No word yet on who the guests on Oprah's final show airing May 26th.

No word yet on who the guests on Oprah's final show airing May 26th.

Solution - lightbulb 03 Apr 2011 Also

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back!  He'll be voicing a superhero in an animated series; also he will be considering other roles.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back! He'll be voicing a superhero in an animated series; also he will be considering other roles.

Solution - lightbulb 27 Mar 2011 The latter

 

There are stars and there are legends. What made Elizabeth Taylor the latter.

There are stars and there are legends. What made Elizabeth Taylor the latter.

Solution - lightbulb 20 Mar 2011 The more, the more  

 

The more we saw, the more our disbelief.

The more we saw, the more our disbelief.

Solution - lightbulb 13 Mar 2011 Such

 

The tsunami hit with such much force that trains, planes and cars were tossed about like toys.

The tsunami hit with such much force that trains, planes and cars were tossed about like toys.

Solution - lightbulb 06 Mar 2011 But 

 

Wall-e was actually euthanized twice, once in the heart and once in the leg. But he survived!

Wall-e was actually euthanized twice, once in the heart and once in the leg. But he survived!

 

Solution - lightbulb27 Feb 2011 What for 

 

Could you please tell me what this is for?

Could you please tell me what this is for?

Solution - lightbulb 20 Feb 2011 Watson

 

IBM's Watson, who the Jeopardy champions played against it, is the state-of-the-art in artificial intelligence.

IBM's Watson, who the Jeopardy champions played against it, is the state-of-the-art in artificial intelligence.

Solution - lightbulb13 Feb 2011 Historical 

 

This is a historical moment in my country.

This is a historical moment in my country.

Solution - lightbulb6 Feb 2011 By-because 

 

Demonstrations resulted by the rising unemployment of the nation's youth.

Demonstrations resulted by the rising unemployment of the nation's youth.

Solution - lightbulb30 Jan 2011   Any other 

 

The King's Speech received twelve Oscar nominations more than any others movies.

The King's Speech received twelve Oscar nominations more than any others movies.

Solution - lightbulb23 Jan 2011  Beautiful

 

I think you sang that beautiful.

I think you sang that beautiful.

Solution - lightbulb16 Jan 2011  Here/There

 

I am not here in my office. I am working in room 226.

I am not here in my office. I am working in room 226.

Solution - lightbulb9 Jan 2011 Yes-no

 

- Haven't you ever been in an earthquake? - No, I have.

"Haven't you ever been in an earthquake?"
"No, I have."

Solution - lightbulb2 Jan 2011   Too

 

I can't wait to go to our new school. Me too!

I can't wait to go to our new school. Me too!