\\c1t1\Damage caused by Hurricane Hugo in 1991 cost millions of dollars. &Hitting the South Carolina coast hardest, parts of historic Charleston were ruined.& ~It was the worse storm in the state's history.~
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Hitting the South Carolina coast hardest, the storm ruined parts of historic Charleston.
Hitting the South Carolina coast hardest. Parts of historic Charleston were ruined.
Hitting the South Carolina coast hardest, parts of historic Charleston was ruined.
Hitting the South Carolina coast hardest, parts of historic Charleston were ruined.

- hardest, the storm ruined\- hardest. Parts of historic\- parts of historic Charleston was ruined.\- no correction needed
This sentence starts with a participial phrase that dangles. One way to fix a dangling modifier is to insert a word for it to modify, such as the "the storm," plus the appropriate form of the verb.
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It was the worst storm in the state's history.
It was the most worse storm in the state's history.
It were the worse storm in the state's history.
It was the worse storm in the states history.

- the worst storm\- the most worse storm\- It were\- in the states history.
"Worse" is used when only two things are compared. "Worst" is needed when three or more are compared. Here Hugo is compared to all previous storms.

\\c1t2\Archeology is a kind of scientific detective work. &To study early peoples, objects from past civilizations are dug up.& ~Archeologists have discovered lost cities, royal tombs, even campsites that are prehistoric.~
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To study early peoples, archeologists dig up objects from past civilizations.
Studying early peoples, objects from past civilizations are dug up.
Objects from past civilizations are dug up to study early peoples.
To study early peoples, objects from past civilizations are dug up.

- peoples, archeologists dig up objects from past civilizations.\- Studying early peoples, objects from past civilizations\- Objects from past civilizations are dug up to study early peoples.\- no correction needed
The infinitive phrase "To study early peoples" is a dangling modifier. One way to correct the error is to add a word for the phrase to modify, such as "archeologists," and the appropriate form of the verb.
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Archeologists have discovered lost cities, royal tombs, even prehistoric campsites.
Archeologists have discovered lost cities, royal tombs; even campsites that are prehistoric.
Archeologists have discovered lost cities, royal tombs, also campsites that are prehistoric.
Archeologists have discovered lost cities, royal tombs, even camp sights that are prehistoric.

- even prehistoric campsites.\- royal tombs; even campsites\- also campsites that are prehistoric.\- even camp sights that are prehistoric.
A series of similar ideas in a sentence should be expressed in the same grammatical form. Here the form should be nouns all modified by an adjective, not a clause.

\\c1t3\&A species becomes extinct when all of its members die out.& Dinosaurs are the best-known example of an extinct species. ~Disappearing rather quickly, their extinction took place 65 million years ago.~ No one knows exactly why it happened.
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A species becomes extinct when all of its members die out.
A species become extinct when all of its members die out.
A species becomes extinct when all of their members die out.
A species becomes extinct when all of its members died out.

- no correction needed\- A species become extinct\- their members die out.\- its members died out.
There is no error in this sentence.
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Disappearing rather quickly, they became extinct 65 million years ago.
Disappearing rather quickly, the dinosaurs' extinction took place 65 million years ago.
Disappearing rather quickly, their extinction took place 65-million-years ago.
Disappearing rather quickly, their extinction happened 65 million years ago.

- they became extinct 65 million years ago.\- the dinosaurs' extinction took place\- their extinction took place 65-million-years ago.\- their extinction happened 65 million years ago.
The participial phrase "Disappearing rather quickly" dangles because it has no word to modify. One way to correct the error is to insert a word such as "they" for the phrase to modify. Include an appropriate verb.

\\c1t4\Chameleons are best known for their ability to change color. &One of the things that causes this change is mood.& ~Feeling angry, their color suddenly becomes dark brown or black.~
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One of the things that cause this change is mood.
One of the things which causes this change is mood.
One of the things that causes these changes is mood.
One of the things that causes this change are mood.

- that cause this change\- which causes this change\- that causes these changes\- this change are mood.
A verb whose subject is a relative pronoun should agree with the antecedent of that pronoun. The subject of "cause" is the relative pronoun "that." The antecedent of "that" is "things," a plural noun.
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When chameleons feel angry, their color suddenly becomes dark brown or black.
Feeling angry, the chameleons' color suddenly becomes dark brown or black.
Feeling angry, their color suddenly become dark brown or black.
Feeling angry, their color suddenly becomes dark brown or black.

- When chameleons feel angry, their color\- the chameleons' color suddenly becomes dark\- their color suddenly become dark\- no correction needed
The participial phrase "Feeling angry" dangles because it has no word to modify. One way to correct the error is to turn the phrase into a clause.

\\c1t5\Salmon are salt-water fish that lay their eggs in fresh water. &In fact, they must swim upstream to the pond or lake where they were born in.& ~To complete the trip, obstacles such as waterfalls must be overcome.~ Many salmon never make it.
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In fact, they must swim upstream to the pond or lake where they were born.
In fact, they must swim the stream up to the pond or lake where they were born in.
In fact, they must swim upstream to the pond or lake where they are born in.
In fact, they must swim upstream to the pond or lake, there they were born.

- where they were born.\- swim the stream up to\- where they are born in.\- lake, there they were born.
A preposition that indicates place, such as "in" or "at," is not needed with "where." It would be needed if "that" were used instead of "where."
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To complete the trip, the fish must overcome obstacles such as waterfalls.
Completing the trip, obstacles such as waterfalls must be overcome.
To complete the trip, obstacles such like waterfalls must be overcome.
To complete the trip, obstacles such as waterfalls must be overcame.

- trip, the fish must overcome obstacles such as waterfalls.\- Completing the trip, obstacles such as\- obstacles such like waterfalls must be overcome.\- such as waterfalls must be overcame.
The infinitive phrase "To complete the trip" has no word to modify. One way to correct a dangling modifier is to insert a word for the phrase to modify, such as "the fish," plus an appropriate verb form.

\\c1t6\Bears and woodchucks reduce their need for food by hibernating. &Squirrels bury nuts in the fall and they are dug up when food gets scarce.& Raccoons store up fat in their bodies to use during the lean months. ~This is some of the ways that different animals prepare for winter.~
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Squirrels bury nuts in the fall and dig them up when food gets scarce.
A squirrel buries nuts in the fall and they are dug up when food gets scarce.
Squirrels bury nuts in the fall and are dug up when food gets scarce.
Squirrels bury nuts in the fall and they are dug up when food gets scarcer.

- and dig them up when food gets scarce.\- A squirrel buries nuts\- and are dug up when food gets scarce.\- when food gets scarcer.
A shift from active to passive voice is awkward. To correct it, change the passive "they are dug up" to the active "dig them up."
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These are some of the ways that different animals prepare for winter.
This is some of how different animals prepare for winter.
This is some of the way that different animals prepare for winter.
This is some of the ways that different animals prepared for winter.

- These are some of the ways\- some of how different animals prepare\- some of the way\- that different animals prepared
The indefinite pronoun "some" is plural here. Since "this" and "some" name the same thing, both should be plural. Thus, "This is" should be "These are."

\\c1t7\&The camel is well-suited to desert life, it can travel easily over soft sand.& ~It needs little water and its own food supply is carried in a hump on its back.~ The hump is a large lump of fat that provides energy when food is hard to find.
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The camel is well-suited to desert life. It can travel easily over soft sand.
The camel is well-suited to desert life, it can travel easy over soft sand.
The camel is well-suited to dessert life, it can travel easily over soft sand.
The camel is well-suited to desert life, it can travel easily over soft sand.

- desert life. It can travel\- it can travel easy\- well-suited to dessert life\- no correction needed
This is a run-on sentence. A comma may not connect two sentences. Use a period to separate them and capitalize the first word of the second sentence.
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It needs little water and carries its own food supply in a hump on its back.
It needs a little water and its own food supply is carried in a hump on its back.
It needs little water. And carries its own food supply in a hump on its back.
It needs little water and its own food supply is carried in a hump on it's back.

- and carries its own food supply in a hump\- It needs a little water and its own food\- little water. And carries its own food\- in a hump on it's back.
A shift from active to passive voice is awkward. Replace the passive "food supply is carried" with the active "carries its own food supply."

\\c1t8\&Egypt has always depended on the overflowing of the Nile to water their crops.& When the floods recede, the land is ready for planting. ~Ancient Egyptians believed their gods caused this annual miracle, and the priests were rewarded for their prayers.~
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Egypt has always depended on the overflowing of the Nile to water its crops.
Egypt has all ways depended on the overflowing of the Nile to water their crops.
Egypt has always depended on the overflow from the Nile to water their crops.
Egypt has always depended on the overflowing of the Nile to water their crops.

- to water its crops.\- Egypt has all ways\- overflow from the Nile\- no correction needed
A pronoun should agree in number with its antecedent. "Their" should be changed to "its" because the pronoun's antecedent, "Egypt," is singular.
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Ancient Egyptians believed their gods caused this annual miracle, and they rewarded the priests for their prayers.
Ancient Egyptians believed their Gods caused this annual miracle, and the priests were rewarded for their prayers.
Ancient Egyptians believed their gods caused this annually miracle, and the priests were rewarded for their prayers.
Ancient Egyptians believed their gods caused this annual miracle, and the priests were awarded for their prayers.

- and they rewarded the priests\- Ancient Egyptians believed their Gods\- gods caused this annually miracle\- and the priests were awarded
A shift from active to passive voice is awkward. Replace the passive "priests were rewarded" with the active "they rewarded the priests."

\\c1t9\When the earth was formed, there were many gases in the air but no oxygen. &Since animals need oxygen to breathe, there weren't no animals.& Then green plants came along. ~They used the other gases in the air and oxygen was given off as a waste product.~ The earth was ready for animals.
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Since animals need oxygen to breathe, there weren't any animals.
Since animals needed oxygen to breathe, there weren't no animals.
Since animals need oxygen to breath, there weren't no animals.
Since animals need oxygen to breathe. There weren't no animals.

- there weren't any animals.\- Since animals needed oxygen\- need oxygen to breath\- breathe. There weren't no animals.
It is incorrect to use two negative expressions in one clause. One way to correct the error is to substitute "any" for "no."
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They used the other gases in the air and gave off oxygen as a waste product.
They use the other gases in the air and oxygen was given off as a waste product.
They used the other gases in the air and oxygen was gave off as a waste product.
They used the other gases in the air and oxygen gave off a waste product.

- and gave off oxygen as a waste product.\- They use the other gases\- oxygen was gave off\- oxygen gave off a waste product.
A shift from active to passive voice is awkward. Replace the passive "oxygen was given off" with the active "gave off oxygen."

\\c1t10\Each spring thousands of caribou from northern Alaska set out for the Arctic. &There they give birth to their calves and feed on plants that grow in the short Arctic summer.& ~Caribou grow so rapidly that a grizzly bear can be outrun by a three-week-old caribou calf.~
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There they give birth to their calves and feed on plants that grow in the short Arctic summer.
There they gave birth to their calves and feed on plants that grow in the short Arctic summer.
There they give birth to their calves and are fed on plants that grow in the short Arctic summer.
There they give birth to their calves and feed on plants that grows in the short Arctic summer.

- no correction needed\- There they gave birth\- and are fed on plants\- plants that grows
There is no error in this sentence.
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Caribou grow so rapidly that a three-week-old caribou calf can outrun a grizzly bear.
Caribou grow so rapidly that a grizzly bear can be outran by three-week-old caribou calf.
Caribou grow so rapidly that a grizzly bear can be outrun by a three-weeks-old caribou calf.
Caribou grow so rapidly that a grizzly bear can be outrun by a three-week-old caribou calf.

- rapidly that a three-week-old caribou calf can outrun\- a grizzly bear can be outran\- can be outrun by a three-weeks-old caribou\- no correction needed
A shift from active to passive voice is awkward. Replace the passive "bear can be outrun by" with the active "calf can outrun a grizzly bear."

\\c1t11\Eighty percent of the world's grape crop is used to make wine. &Another 13 percent are sold as fresh fruit.& ~The rest of the harvest is canned with other fruits, dried into raisins, and jams and jellies.~
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Another 13 percent is sold as fresh fruit.
An other 13 percent are sold as fresh fruit.
Another 13 percent are sold for fresh fruit.
Another 13 percent are sold as fresh fruits.

- Another 13 percent is sold\- An other 13 percent are sold\- sold for fresh fruit.\- sold as fresh fruits.
"Percent" is a singular noun. It takes a singular verb, "is."
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The rest of the harvest is canned with other fruits, dried into raisins, and used for jams and jellies.
The rest of the harvest are canned with other fruits, dried into raisins, and jams and jellies.
The rest of the harvest is canned with other fruit, dried into raisins, and jams and jellies.
The rest of the harvest is canned with other fruits. Dried into raisins, and jams and jellies.

- and used for jams and jellies.\- The rest of the harvest are canned\- canned with other fruit\- other fruits. Dried into raisins
A series of similar ideas in a sentence should be presented in the same grammatical form. Here the form is a verb followed by a phrase.

\\c1t12\In nature, most creatures are prey for some other animal. &Some animals try to avoid predators by flying, swimming, or they run away.& ~Others blend into the background so that they aren't barely visible.~ Still others hide in plain view, pretending to be dead.
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Some animals try to avoid predators by flying, swimming, or running away.
Some animals tried to avoid predators by flying, swimming, or they run away.
Some animals try to avoid predators by flying, swimming, or they ran away.
Some animals try to avoid predators by flying, swimming, or they run away.

- or running away.\- Some animals tried\- or they ran away.\- no correction needed
A series of similar ideas in a sentence should be expressed in the same grammatical form. Here the form should be all gerunds (verb forms ending in -ing and used as nouns), not two gerunds and a clause.
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Others blend into the background so that they are barely visible.
Others blend in the background so that they aren't barely visible.
Others blended into the background so that they aren't barely visible.
Others blend into the background so that they aren't barely invisible.

- they are barely visible.\- in the background\- Others blended into the background\- they aren't barely invisible.
"Barely" and "n't" in the contraction "aren't" both express a negative idea. Only one negative is needed. One way to correct the error here is to delete "n't."

\\c1t13\&For most people, eating a variety of foods is more pleasant than to have the same menu every day.& Koala bears and giant pandas would not agree. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves. Pandas live on bamboo. ~Now, a dwindling supply of these favorite foods threatens the animal's existence.~
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For most people, eating a variety of foods is more pleasant than having the same menu every day.
For most people, eating a variety of foods are more pleasant than to have the same menu every day.
For most people, eating a variety of foods is more pleasing than to have the same menu every day.
For most people, eating a variety of foods is more pleasant than to have the same menu every day.

- than having the same menu\- foods are more pleasant\- foods is more pleasing\- no correction needed
Ideas that are compared or contrasted should appear in the same grammatical form. "Having," not "to have," parallels "eating."
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Now, a dwindling supply of these favorite foods threatens the animals' existence.
Now, dwindling supplies of these favorite foods threatens the animal's existence.
Now, a dwindling supply of this favorite foods threatens the animal's existence.
Now, a dwindling supply of these favorite foods threaten the animal's existence.

- threatens the animals' existence.\- Now, dwindling supplies\- of this favorite foods\- threaten the animal's existence.
This sentence refers to more than one animal. Make the word plural first, "animals." Then make it possessive, "animals'."

\\c1t14\People in the arts often have more than one talent. &Sometimes their talents are in related fields, sometimes in completely different ones.& ~The poet William Blake was also a painter, an engraver, and illustrated books.~ The actor Kirk Douglas is also a writer.
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Sometimes their talents are in related fields, sometimes in completely different ones.
Sometimes there talents are in related fields, sometimes in completely different ones.
Sometimes their talents are in related fields, sometimes in complete different ones.
Sometimes their talents are in related fields. Sometimes in completely different ones.

- no correction needed\- Sometimes there talents\- sometimes in complete different ones.\- fields. Sometimes in completely different ones.
There is no error in this sentence.
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The poet William Blake was also a painter, an engraver, and a book illustrator.
The poet, William Blake, was also a painter, an engraver, and illustrated books.
The poet William Blake was also a painter, an engraver, and also illustrated books.
The poet William Blake was also a painter, an engraver, and he illustrated books.

- and a book illustrator.\- The poet, William Blake,\- and also illustrated books.\- and he illustrated books.
A series of similar ideas in a sentence should be expressed in the same grammatical form. Here the form should be all nouns, not two nouns and a verb.

\\c1t15\A forest in Zaire is home to a Pygmy tribe of about 5,000 people. &Called the Efe, their way of life has changed very little over thousands of years.& ~They have always lived by hunting and gathering rather than to farm, and they still use bows and arrows.~
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Called the Efe, they have changed their way of life very little over thousands of years.
Called the Efe. Their way of life has changed very little over thousands of years.
Called the Efe, their way of life has changed very little over in thousands of years.
Called the Efe, their way of life has changed very little over thousands of years.

- they have changed their way of life very little\- Called the Efe. Their way of life\- in thousands of years.\- no correction needed
This sentence starts with a participial phrase that dangles. One way to correct it is to add a word for the phrase to  modify, such as "they," and change the verb to fit.
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They have always lived by hunting and gathering rather than by farming, and they still use bows and arrows.
They have always lived by hunting and gathering rather than to farm, and they still used bows and arrows.
They have always lived by hunting and gathering rather then to farm, and they still use bows and arrows.
They have always lived by hunting and gathering rather than to farm; and they still use bows and arrows.

- rather than by farming\- they still used\- rather then to farm\- to farm; and they still
Ideas that are compared or contrasted should appear in the same grammatical form. "By farming," not "to farm," parallels "by hunting and gathering."

\\c1t16\Sea lampreys have been nicknamed "vampires of the sea." &Some years ago sea lampreys entered the Great Lakes, which look like eels, and their descendants stayed.& ~These destructive creatures have killed off great numbers of trout, salmon, and other large lake fish.~
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Some years ago sea lampreys, which look like eels, entered the Great Lakes, and their descendants stayed.
Some years ago sea lampreys entered the Great Lakes, which looked like eels, and their descendants stayed.
Some years ago when sea lampreys entered the Great Lakes, which look like eels, and their descendants stayed.
Some years ago sea lampreys entered the Great Lakes, which look like eels, and there descendants stayed.

- sea lampreys, which look like eels,\- which looked like eels\- Some years ago when\- and there descendants stayed.
A relative pronoun should be placed as close as possible to its antecedent. Thus "which" and the entire clause should come right after "lampreys."
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These destructive creatures have killed off great numbers of trout, salmon, and other large lake fish.
These destructive creatures have killed off great amounts of trout, salmon, and other large lake fish.
These destructive creatures have killed off great numbers of trouts, salmon, and other large lake fish.
These destructive creatures have killed off great numbers of trout, salmon, and other large lake fishes.

- no correction needed\- great amounts of trout\- great numbers of trouts\- other large lake fishes.
There is no error in this sentence.

\\c1t17\In the 1950's China believed that war with the West was inevitable. The Chinese criticized Russia for trying to get along with the West. &Friendly relations between Russia and China ended in 1960, when it stopped all technical aid.& ~China felt betrayed by its formerly ally.~
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Friendly relations between Russia and China ended in 1960, when Russia stopped all technical aid.
Friendly relations among Russia and China ended in 1960, when it stopped all technical aid.
Friendly relations between Russia and China ended in 1960. When it stopped all technical aid.
Friendly relations between Russia and China ended in 1960, when it stopped all technical aid.

- when Russia stopped all technical aid.\- Friendly relations among Russia and China\- ended in 1960. When it stopped\- no correction needed
The antecedent of "it" in this sentence is not clear. Replacing the pronoun with the specific reference makes the meaning of the sentence clear.
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China felt betrayed by its former ally.
China feels betrayed by its former ally.
China felt betrayed by it's former ally.
China felt betrayed by its former alley.

- by its former ally.\- China feels betrayed\- by it's former ally.\- by its former alley.
"Formerly" is an adverb.  The sentence requires the adjective "former" to describe the noun "ally."

\\c1t18\&The painting is finally home in Spain that Picasso created in 1937 as a protest.& It shows the artist's outrage at the bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War. The painting hung in an American museum for over 40 years. ~It only went to Spain after the dictatorship there ended.~
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The painting that Picasso created in 1937 as a protest is finally home in Spain.
The painting is finally home in Spain, that Picasso created in 1937 as a protest.
In Spain the painting is finally home that Picasso created in 1937 as a protest.
The painting is finally home in Spain that Picasso created as a protest in 1937.

- painting that Picasso created in 1937 as a protest\- in Spain, that Picasso created in 1937\- In Spain the painting is finally home that Picasso\- created as a protest in 1937.
A relative pronoun should be placed as close as possible to its antecedent. Thus "that" and the rest of the clause should come right after "painting."
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It went to Spain only after the dictatorship there ended.
It only went to Spain after the dictatorship their ended.
It went only to Spain after the dictatorship there ended.
It only went to Spain after the dictatorship there ended.

- It went to Spain only after\- the dictatorship their ended.\- It went only to Spain\- no correction needed
A modifier should be placed as close as possible to the words it modifies. Here "only" needs to be placed near the clause that begins with "after."

\\c1t19\Richard Rodgers wrote the music for some of America's greatest shows. &He worked with two equally talented men wrote the lyrics.& Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musicals included "On Your Toes" and "Pal Joey." ~After he died, Rodgers joined with Oscar Hammerstein to write such hits as "Oklahoma" and "The Sound of Music."~
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He worked with two equally talented men who wrote the lyrics.
He worked with two equal, talented men wrote the lyrics.
He worked with two equally talented men writing the lyrics.
He worked with two equally talented men that wrote the lyrics.

- men who wrote the lyrics.\- with two equal, talented men\- men writing the lyrics.\- men that wrote the lyrics. 
This sentence is really two, joined incorrectly through shared words. One way to correct it is to create a dependent clause, using a word such as "who."
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After Hart died, Rodgers joined with Oscar Hammerstein to write such hits as "Oklahoma" and "The Sound of Music."
After he died, Rodgers joined up with Oscar Hammerstein to write such hits as "Oklahoma" and "The Sound of Music."
After he died, Rodgers joined with Oscar Hammerstein, who wrote such hits as "Oklahoma" and "The Sound of Music."
After he died, Rodgers joined with Oscar Hammerstein to write such hits like "Oklahoma" and "The Sound of Music."

- After Hart died\- Rodgers joined up with\- with Oscar Hammerstein, who wrote\- to write such hits like
The antecedent of "he" in this sentence is not clear. Replacing the pronoun with the specific reference makes the meaning of the sentence clear.

\\c1t20\The most famous literary romance is that of the poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett. Her father, a harsh man, did not want any of his children to marry. &He especially disapproved of it for Elizabeth, whose health was not good.& ~The lovers eloped to Italy, where they lived happily for 15 years, raised a son, and writing poetry.~
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He especially disapproved of marriage for Elizabeth, whose health was not good.
He especially disapproved of it for Elizabeth, her health was not good.
He especially disapproved of it for Elizabeth, who's health was not good.
He especially disapproved of it for Elizabeth, whose health was not well.

- disapproved of marriage for Elizabeth\- Elizabeth, her health\- who's health was not good.\- whose health was not well.
The pronoun "it" has no antecedent. The proper reference would be "marriage," but that is not stated. Replace "it" with "marriage."
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The lovers eloped to Italy, where they lived happily for 15 years, raised a son, and wrote poetry.
The lovers eloped to Italy, where they were living happily for 15 years, raised a son, and writing poetry.
The lovers eloped to Italy, where they lived happy for 15 years, raised a son, and writing poetry.
The lovers eloped to Italy, where they lived happily for 15 years, raised a son, and writing poetry.

- and wrote poetry.\- were living happily for 15 years\- lived happy for 15 years\- no correction needed
A series of similar ideas in a sentence should be expressed in the same grammatical form. Here the form should be verbs in the simple past tense, not two verbs and a present participle.

