SAT Writing › Correcting Other Punctuation Errors
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The rare fourteenth century text was hermetically sealed and locked in a vault in order to protect against moisture and thieves alike.
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The terribly, ill widower was isolated both by illness and by the death of his close family; he was a virtual recluse.
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Despite being confined to a small habitat in the United States, the black widow is more widely feared than its more-common and equally venomous cousin, the brown recluse.
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The two year old boy was a thorough nuisance at brunch, biting and screaming so much that none of the other diners could enjoy their meal.
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It was a dark, eldritch Halloween, and the eight-year-olds shrieked in terror at the sound of a branch rasping against the window.
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Joe and Jenna were wondering if Sheila could bring a light snack – a fruit or cheese platter, for example – to the faculty meeting?
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The novice writer was completely overwhelmed by the thought of producing a three hundred page novel manuscript, but her teacher assured her it could be done.
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What I’m asking is if you’ll go with me to the dance?
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The twenty-page instruction manual complete with color-coded diagrams was entirely incomprehensible.
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After Stephanie finished the course (it took three months to complete), she was eligible to apply for a certificate.