1. their
   going
2. go

The word "their" is used incorrectly in this sentence. The correct word to use is "they're," which is a contraction that combines the words "they" and "are."

1. you're
   account
2. overdrawn

The word "you're" is used incorrectly in this sentence. "You're" is a contraction that combines the words "you" and "are." The correct word to use in this sentence would be "your."

1. dog
   wagged
2. it's

The word "it's" is used incorrectly here. "It's" is a contraction that combines the words "it" and "is." The correct word to use would be "its."

1. incomplete comparison
   punctuation
2. spelling

This sentence is an incomplete comparison. What is the treadmill faster and better than? To correct the sentence, you might write, "Our treadmill is faster and better than any other treadmill on the market."

1. spelling
   incomplete comparison
2. passive voice

This sentence is written in a passive voice. If possible, writing in an active voice is preferred, which means that the subject (Bert) should do the action (mailed), not the other way around. To make this sentence active, write, "Bert mailed the package."

1. spelling
   dangling modifier
2. passive voice

This sentence has a dangling modifier. What was declining? Was Jerry declining? Change the sentence to "Jerry tried a new program to increase sales, after they had been declining for months."

1. capitalization
   spelling
2. punctuation

This sentence has a capitalization error. Proper nouns, like Chicago, should be capitalized.

1. poem
   unexpected
2. affect

The word "affect" is incorrect. The word "effect" should be used instead. These two words are often confused.

1. spelling
   punctuation
2. me vs. I

This sentence has a me vs. I error. To help identify the correct use of me or I, simply take the other person out of the sentence. To say "Please send the proposal to I" is just wrong. This sentence should read, "please send the proposal to Jane and me."

1. to
   tired
2. fair

The first instance of the word "to" is incorrect. The sentence should read, "She was too tired to go to the fair."

1. Carol
   that
2. to

The word "that" is used incorrectly. Carol is a "who," not a "that." Use the word "who" when referring to a person.

1. whom
   of
2. chips

The word "whom" is used incorrectly. This sentence should read, "Who ate all of the potato chips?"

1. alot
   people
2. tacos

The word "alot" is incorrect. In fact, there is no such word as "alot." The sentence should read, "A lot of people like tacos."

1. didn't
   loose
2. game

The word "loose" is incorrect. The word "loose" means "not tight." The word "lose" indicates a loss. The sentence should read, "They didn't expect to lose the game."

1. dog
   bigger
2. then

The word "then" is used incorrectly. The sentence should read, "My dog is bigger than yours."

1. spelling
   punctuation
2. incomplete comparison

This sentence is an incomplete comparison. The house is fancier that what? To correct this sentence, you could write, "The house is fancier than any other on the block."

1. passive voice
   dangling modifier
2. spelling

This sentence has a passive voice. To make the sentence an active voice, write, "Sally trained the horse."

1. dangling modifier
   spelling
2. passive voice

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Was the wallet rummaging? Correct this sentence by writing, "Rummaging in her giant handbag, Jane failed to find her wallet."

1. they
   there
2. during

The word "there" is used incorrectly. The word "there" indicates placement. The word "their" should be used in this sentence. The word "their" indicates possession.

1. you're
   coming
2. along

The word "you're" is used incorrectly. The word "you're" is a contraction that combines the words "you" and "are." The sentence should read, "How is your paper coming along?"

1. dangling modifier
   incomplete comparison
2. passive voice

This sentence is written in a passive voice. To change the sentence to a passive voice, write, "Patty planned the wedding."

1. capitalization
   spelling
2. punctuation

This sentence has a capitalization error. Yale University is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

1. spelling
   punctuation
2. capitalization

This sentence has a spelling error. The word "candy" is misspelled.

1. spelling
   capitalization
2. punctuation

This sentence has a punctuation error. Use commas to separate items in a list. The sentence should read, "She bought potatoes, corn,%0D and peppers." The comma before "and," often called the Oxford comma, is optional - but be consistent.

1. dangling modifier
   spelling
2. passive voice

This sentence is written with a passive voice. To make the sentence active, write, "Mom prepared the roast."

1. should
   of
2. called

The word "of" is misused. The sentence should read, "She should have called the police."

1. punctuation
   capitalization
2. spelling

This sentence has a punctuation error; it is missing a comma. The sentence should read, "She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk."

1. spelling
   capitalization
2. punctuation

This sentence has a punctuation error. Use commas, not semicolons, to separate items in a list. The sentence should read "I put sandwiches, carrots and macaroni salad into the picnic basket."

1. would
   insure
2. available

The word "insure" is used incorrectly. The word "insure" means to protect against liability. The word "ensure" should be used instead.

1. sign
   items
2. less

The word "less" is used incorrectly. The sentence should read, "The sign read '10 items or fewer.'" Use the word "fewer" if something is quantifiable.

1. spelling
   punctuation
2. capitalization

This sentence has a spelling error... sort of. The words complement and compliment are often confused. The sentence should read, "She decided to accept his compliment with grace."

1. told
   could
2. except

The word "except" is used incorrectly. The words "except" and "accept" are often confused. The sentence should read, "She told him that she could not accept his gift."

1. spelling
   capitalization
2. incomplete comparison

This sentence has an incomplete comparison. There must be two items to compare, or we are left with the question "prettier than what?" To correct this sentence, write, "the cat is prettier than any other cat I've seen."

1. spelling
   punctuation
2. capitalization

This sentence has a spelling error. The word "dangling" is spelled incorrectly.

1. incomplete comparison
   dangling modifier
2. passive voice

This sentence is written in a passive voice. To correct the sentence, write, "I washed the dishes."