Shifts in Verb Tense Before the toothbrush was invented, people wiped their teeth with a rag that has chalk on it.

Shifts in Verb Tense Lydia reaches for the generic brand of soda but finds that it costs as much as the brand-name product.

Run-ons, Fragments, and Comma Splices Large, spiky plants called Spanish spears bordered the path. The leaves brushed against my legs. And left little slash marks on my ankles.

Capital Letters Yasmin speaks Italian and Spanish equally well.

Dangling and/or Misplaced Modifiers Granny Dobbs took the overdone meat loaf, burned beyond all recognition, from the oven.

Dangling and/or Misplaced Modifiers Since going back to college, Marta has gained self-confidence.

Determine the exact value of .

Run-ons, Fragments, and Comma Splices Angie’s dark eyes are the color of mink, they match her glowing complexion

Homonyms and Commonly Confused Words The team captain told me that I should except the advice of the coach if I wished to improve.

Run-ons, Fragments, and Comma Splices It was a beautiful springtime day full of sun shine and soft breezes the park was strangely empty.