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ACTIVITY 2
Read the sentences. Write C if the punctuation is correct and X if it is wrong. Then correct the incorrect
punctuation.
1. Courses in the humanities include art, literature, philosophy, and history.
2. Logging of rainforests continues, although governments are aware of how deforestation affects
the environment.
3. Research shows an increase in the number of colleges encouraging the use of e-books,
however, many students still prefer to read hardcover textbooks.
4. Before becoming President of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt held numerous political
positions, including that of governor of New York.
5. Some very ill patients enroll in clinical trials, because they want to contribute to science.
6. Students who cram for tests are often able to remember enough to pass them. Then, they
forget what they studied because they have not really learned it.
7. One advantage of attending a community college is the low-cost tuition. In addition, class sizes
in a community college are generally smaller than in a four- year institution.
8. Children growing up 50 years ago commonly played with toys and read books, in contrast, many
of today’s children play video games and read stories on tablets or e-readers.
Young boys in Oman play
a video soccer game.
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