Here are two sentences I found in the "Review Your Writing" discussion in Unit 4 of ESL001:
Original:
Every morning I get up take a shower eat breakfast and go to school I usually arrive at 8am.
Corrected:
Every morning, I get up, take a shower, eat breakfast, and go to school. I usually arrive at 8 a.m.
Explanation:
The original sentence is a run-on sentence with no punctuation to separate the different actions. Adding commas between the list of actions (get up, take a shower, eat breakfast, and go to school) helps the reader follow the sequence clearly. Also, I added a full stop to separate the two complete thoughts, and corrected the time format to “a.m.”
Original:
When I finish my class I go to the library I read books or do my homework there.
Corrected:
When I finish my class, I go to the library. I read books or do my homework there.
Explanation:
The original sentence includes two independent clauses without punctuation. I added a comma after the introductory phrase “When I finish my class” and a full stop to split the sentence into two clear ideas. This helps the meaning come across more smoothly and avoids confusion.
