Corrections

1. The flooding was worst at the point where New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania meet.
2. Because he loved to read, write, and edit, Mr. Diamond was considering a career in library work, marketing, or publishing.
3. Salinger’s first novel, The Catcher in the Rye, captures the language and thoughts of teenagers.
4. He has only one ambition; to produce a Broadway musical.
5. If you blow out all your candles, your wish will come true.
6. The district managers represents four regions: Terry Smith; Rochester, NY, Chris Adler; Superior, WI, Kim Young; Chimayo, NM, and Pat Golden; Tallahassee, FL.
7. The weather report predicted high wind, freezing rain and snow; the highway patrol advised caution when driving, yet the storm blew out to sea.
8. My boss, who wears bright colors, is a cheerful person.
9. He hires people who are energetic, efficient, and polite.
10. When asked what she wanted to be later in life, she replied, “An Olympic swimmer.”
11. The governor issued this statement, “I have done nothing wrong; the IRS will find that my tax returns are all in order.”
12. Scientist spotted large numbers of dolphins, nurse, great white sharks, and blue, gray, and humpback whales near the offshore station.
13. She loves her car; a red Toyota.
14. If you drop by the doctor’s office without an appointment, you can be sure of one thing; an icy reception.
15. His dog, a big Labrador retriever, is afraid of mice.
16. His recent painting, which is hanging in our local restaurant, shows dogs in various disguises.
17. His recent painting; that is hanging in our local restaurant, shows dogs in various disguises.

thoughts on ads

When I look at the Jack and Coke ad, I see that the author intends for people to stop after reading Jack Daniel's no. 7 Whiskey. He uses the wrong pronunciation, but I think that the effect is still made.
In the Cabella's ad, I find it interesting that in the ad it states "typos do occur." I guess this is an easy way to cover up mistakes, because it seems as if the person who wrote this ad was comma happy.
In the Training Table ad, it appears that the writer has been taught that if more than one item is used to describe something a comma is needed. I feel that the mistakes in this are just a lack of proper education.
I see no need for the semicolon in the money making ad. The only reason I can see the writer using it is to separate two ideas. The problem is that the ideas go together. At least I hope that is what is implied.
The Marie Calendar's ad is missing the word "and." I think this was done on purpose, but I really can't see how "and" would really change the effect of the phrase. Maybe they were trying to save money by having one less word.