1.
- Original Sentence: I believe that textbooks are essential in academia today; that physical textbooks should not become obsolete in course requirements.
- Problem: Semicolons. Rule: used to link closely related independent clauses.
- Solution: I believe that textbooks are essential in academia today; physical textbooks should not become obsolete in course requirements.
2.
- Original Sentence: Not only would the student have to purchase a computer, which can be very expensive, but they also have to pay for the printing of the papers.
- Problem: Parallelism. Rule: express paired items and items in a series in parallel form
- Solution: Not only would the student have to purchase a computer, which can be very expensive, but they would also have to pay for the printing of the papers.
3.
- It is expensive if you need to buy Wi-Fi or fix the connection, tiring if you are running/biking around campus to find a lab, and takes time out of your schedule.
- Problem: Parallelism. Rule: express paired items and items in a series in parallel (similar) form
- Solution: It is expensive to buy Wi-Fi and fix the connection, tiring if you run or bike around campus to find a lab, and would take time out of your schedule.
4.
- Original Sentence: It is so easy nowadays to go on the social networks and get engrossed in your Facebook life or Google chat/Skype.
- Problem: Capitalization. Rule: Capitalize proper nouns and proper adjectives.
- Solution: It is so easy nowadays to go on the social networks and get engrossed in Facebook, Google Chat, or Twitter.
5.
- Original Sentence: You can highlight and type notes in online textbooks, nonetheless it isn't the same as having it in your own handwriting.
- Problem: Semicolons. Rule: use a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb or a transitional phrase to line two independent clauses
- Solution: You can highlight and type notes in online textbooks; nonetheless, it isn't the same as having it in your own handwriting.
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