Monday, September 26, 2016

Ameliorate the Eastern Faiths

Directions: This passage contains two misspelled words, two missing periods, four missing capitals, and three missing commas.

hinduism an buddhism two polytheistic faiths which originated in india both contain the idea of reincarnation according to their followers repeatedly living a good life will bring yur soul closer to spiritual perfection


Hinduism and Buddhism, two polytheistic faiths which originated in India, both contain the idea of reincarnation. According to their followers, repeatedly living a good life will bring your soul closer to spiritual perfection.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Ameliorate the Twelve Tables

Directions: There are three missing capitals, a missing period, a misspelled word, and two missing dashes (--). Dashes are longer hyphens (-) and separate sentences into statements like parentheses do.

the twelve tables established the idea that all free citizens patricians and plebeians had a write to the protection of the law



Answer: The Twelve Tables established the idea that all free citizens, patricians and plebeians, had a right to the protection of the law.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Ameliorate Alexander

This passage has 9 missing capitals, 3 missing periods, a misspelled word, and a missing comma.

alexander the great is often known as the greatest reek general to ever live however he was actually from a region north of greece called macedonia he conquered an empire from greece to india before he was 35


Answer: Alexander the Great is often known as the greatest Greek general to ever live. However, he was actually from a region north of Greece called Macedonia. He conquered an empire from Greece to India before he was 35.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Ameliorate the Bronze Age

This passage has 4 missing capitals, two missing periods, a misspelled word, and two missing commas.


the bronze age marks the beginning of advanced civilization people began to make strong metal tools build citys and develop writing




How to make Bronze! (4 mins)


Answer: The Bronze Age marks the beginning of advanced civilization. People began to make strong metal tools, build cities, and develop writing.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Ameliorate Chosin Reservoir

This passage has missing capitals, two missing commas, two missing periods, an extra apostrophe, and two misspelled words.

during the korean war of 1950-1951, U.S. Murines faced off with chinese Communist troops at the battel of chosin reservoir extreme cold mountainous terrain and human wave attack's took a heavy toll on american troops




Answer: During the Korean War of 1950-1951, U.S. Marines faced off with Chinese Communist troops at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Extreme cold, mountainous terrain, and human wave attacks took a heavy toll on American troops.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Ameliorate the Forbidden City

This passage is missing capitals, a comma, and two periods. It has an extra apostrophe (') and a misspelled word.

during the ming and qing dynastie's in china the capital city of beijing was home to the forbidden City this vast complex was the personal city of the emperor, and was named because common people were not alloud to enter




Answer: During the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, the capital city of Beijing was home to the Forbidden City. This vast complex was the personal city of the emperor, and was named because common people were not allowed to enter.

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Ameliorate the Taj Mahal!

This passage has missing capitals, three commas, two periods, and a misspelled word.

the taj mahal one of the greatest examples of indian architecture was bilt by a mughal ruler named shah jahan he built it as a grand tomb for his beloved wife but it is a major tourist attraction today




Answer: The Taj Mahal, one of the greatest examples of Indian architecture, was built by a Mughal ruler named Shah Jahan. He built it as a grand tomb for his beloved wife, but it is a major tourist attraction today.


Sunday, April 17, 2016

Ameliorate the Imperial Harem!

This passage has missing capitals, a missing comma, three missing periods, a missing apostrophe ( ' ), and a misspelled word.

a harem is part of an islamic household forbidden to men where wives and female relatives live in the ottoman empire the sultans mother controlled his harem this gave her extreem power over him

Even the sultan could not enter the harem




The harem building

Eunuchs (castrated men) were made into important guards to prevent funny business!

Answer: A harem is part of an Islamic household forbidden to men, where wives and female relatives live. In the Ottoman Empire, the sultan's mother controlled his harem. This gave her extreme power over him.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Ameliorate Abrahamic Religions

Directions: Students should grammatically correct the following sentence(s), in red.

the religions of islam christianity and judaism are all 
considered to be abrahamic religions do to their connection to the hebrew leader abraham






The religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all considered to be "Abrahamic" religions due to their connection to the Hebrew leader Abraham.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Ameliorate the Ten Commandments

Directions: Students should grammatically correct the following sentence(s), in red. There are missing capitals, a missing colon ( : ), and a missing period.


the ten commandments are important in two religions christianity and judaism both consider them instructions from god


Monday, February 22, 2016

Ameliorate the Gupta Empire!

Directions: Students should grammatically correct the following sentence(s), in red. There are missing capitals, a missing period, a misspelled word, missing quotation marks (" "), two missing periods, and a missing comma.

the gupta empire begin a so-called golden age in india many advances were made in science and hinduism became the main religion in india again



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The Gupta Empire began a so-called "golden age" in India. Many advances were made in science, and Hinduism became the main religion in India again.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Ameliorate Wilson's NEW FREEDOM

Directions: students should grammatically correct the following sentence(s).  There is a missing apostrophe ('), a number that should be written out, a missing period, missing capitals, and two missing commas.


Woodrow Wilson overall plan to enact Progressive reforms were called the new freedom 3 parts of it included the Underwood Tariff the Clayton Anti-Trust Act and creation of the Federal Reserve system.

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Suggested Answer: 
Woodrow Wilson's overall plan to enact Progressive reforms was called the New Freedom. Three parts of it included the Underwood Tariff , the Clayton Anti-Trust Act, and creation of the Federal Reserve system.

Ameliorate The Square Deal

Students should grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. There are two missing commas, one use of the COLON ( : ), and one missing apostrophe.


the square deal was president theodore Roosevelts domestic program and it was formed upon 3 basic ideas conservation of natural resources control of corporations and consumer protection.





SUGGESTED ANSWER

The Square Deal was President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program, and it was formed upon three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Ameliorate Jacob Riis

Directions: grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There are two missing periods, a missing capital, and one missing comma.


Jacob Riis wanted to literally show the the world the dangers of the immigrant neighborhoods that he saw every day so Riis taught himself photography and began taking a camera with him at night


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correction: 
Jacob Riis wanted to literally show the the world the dangers of the immigrant neighborhoods that he saw every day. So, Riis taught himself photography and began taking a camera with him at night.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Ameliorate Pericles!

Directions: Students should correct the grammatically incorrect sentence(s) below in red.

greek leader Pericles said Our government does not copy our neighbor's but is an example to them it is true that we are called a democracy for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few


Ameliorate Lord Gordon-Gordon!

Directions: Students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There are two missing periods, two missing commas, a misspelled word, and missing capitals.

lorde gordon-gordon maniged to swindle $1 million from jay gould a railroad tycoon gould and his crew tried to kidnap him in canada but were arrested almost starting a war 




Long story short: DON'T COME AT THE KING AND EXPECT TO WIN (2:00, just the intro)

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Ameliorate the Rosetta Stone

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There are two missing periods, a missing semicolon ( ; ), misspelled words and missing capitals.

The rosetta stone was founded in 1799 AD by a french soldier fighting in egypt scholars used the greek text on the stone to figure out the meaning of the egyptian text this let us read many ancient texts



The Rosetta Stone (Fantastic Video!) (4:04)

Suggested answer:
The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 AD by a French soldier fighting in Egypt. Scholars used the Greek text on the stone to figure out the meaning of the Egyptian text; this let us read many ancient texts.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Ameliorate Cultural Diffusion!

The passage below has two missing capitals, two missing periods, a missing apostrophe ( ' ), and two misspelled words.


Indian emperor ashokas policy of spredding Buddhist teachings was importent it caused buddhism to appear in China as well


Indus River Valley! (0:35-~8:00) (17:05-18:30) for CD

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Ameliorate the Hanging Gardens

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. There are misspelled words, proper nouns that need to be capitalized, a missing comma, a missing APOSTROPHE ( ' ) and a missing period.

The Hagning Gardens of babylon one of the "seven wonders of the ancient world" were builded as a gift for the emperors wife. It had water pumps for growing trees on its roof




Friday, January 22, 2016

Ameliorate Bull Run

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. 




After the first shots of the war at fort sumter the first major battle of the civil war occurred on July 21 1861 near a creek called bull run.




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Suggested Answer:
After the first shots of the war at Fort Sumter, the first major battle of the Civil War occurred on July 21, 1861, near a creek called Bull Run.

Ameliorate the Nez Perce

Directions: students should ameliorate the error filled sentence(s) below, in red.


The nez perce are an indian tribe who where forced off of they're land in 1877. There tribal lands is in what is now oregon.



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The Nez Perce are an Indian tribe who were forced off of their land in 1877. Their tribal lands are in what is now Oregon.

Ameliorate the Transcontinental Railroad

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red.


The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10 1869 at promontory point utah was perhaps the greatest physical feet in America during the 1800s.




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The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah, was perhaps the greatest physical feat in America during the 1800s. 

Ameliorate the Election of 1896

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red. Missing a COLON (:) and a comma, and some capitalized words.

williams jennings bryan 1896 "Cross of Gold Speech" pledged support for what farmers wanted most bimetallism a currency based on both gold and silver. 






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Williams Jennings Bryan's 1896 "Cross of Gold Speech" pledged support for what farmers wanted most: bimetallism, a currency based on both gold and silver.

Ameliorate Paleolithic Peoples

Directions: Correct the sentence below, in red. There are missing commas, proper nouns that need to be capitalized, and a missing SEMI COLON ( ; ). A semi colon splits a thought without a full stop (somewhere between a comma and period).

The paleolithic mesolithic and neolithic Ages are terms used to describe history prior to the agricultural Revolution lithic means stone in greek and refers to the stone tools used by early man.
















Suggested ANSWER:
The Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages are terms used to describe history prior to the Agricultural Revolution; lithic means stone in Greek and refers to the stone tools used by early man.