csap paragraph to edit

CSAP PARAGRAPH TO EDITTuesday, Feb 22nd

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you should reads the directions.

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you should reads the directions.

Reason: a singular subject (you) needs a singular verb (read)

read

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If you don’t not read the directions

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If you don’t not read the directions

Reason: “don’t” is a contraction for “do not,” so you do not need the extra “not”

don’t

3you will miss very important details, and you might do the assignment incorrectly.

3you will miss very important details, and you might do the assignment incorrectly.

Reason: when you join two ICs, you need a comma and a conjunction

No change

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They is meant to guide what you have to do.

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They is meant to guide what you have to do.

Reason: a plural subject (they) needs a plural verb (are)

are

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The creator of the assignments

want you to be successful.

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The creator of the assignments

want you to be successful.

Reason: a singular subject (creator) needs a singular verb (wants)

wants

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The creator of the assignments want you

to be successful, but they will not give

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The creator of the assignments want you

to be successful, but they will not give

Reason: a singular antecedent (creator) will use a singular pronoun (he or she)

he or she

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they will not give you’re wrong answers a

second look.

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they will not give you’re wrong answers a

second look.

Reason: “your” is the possessive pronoun. “you’re” is a contraction for “you are”

your

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You should be carefull when you complete the assignment.

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You should be carefull when you complete the assignment.

Reason: careful only has one “l” at the end of the word.

careful

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Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you.

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Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you.

Reason: “because” is the correct and formal way to write the word. “Cuz” is slang and not appropriate on CSAP.

because

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Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you.

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Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you.

Reason: They’re = they arethere = location (adverb)their = possessive pronoun

No change