1. Proofreading Warm-up Item 1 some says william sydney porter also known as O. Henry, once steal money from a bank in texas. Corrected Some say William Sydney Porter, also known as O. Henry, once stole money from a bank in Texas.

2. Proofreading Warm-up Item 2 Yes Della’s hair was beautyful but twenty dollars were alot to pay for some hair. Corrected Yes, Della’s hair was beautiful, but twenty dollars was a lot to pay for some hair.

3. Proofreading Warm-up Item 3 Beside her hair she possesed nothing of significant monetary value Corrected Besides her hair, she possessed nothing of significant monetary value.

4. Proofreading Warm-up Item 4 she did not beleive she could get her husband a worthy gift without she selled something first. Corrected She did not believe she could get her husband a worthy gift unless she sold something first.

5. Proofreading Warm-up Item 5 did the writer sucede in giveing you a surprise at the end. Corrected Did the writer succeed in giving you a surprise at the end?

6. Proofreading Warm-up Item 6 the crowd were pouring into the arena to watch the trial Corrected The crowd was pouring into the arena to watch the trial.

7. Proofreading Warm-up Item 7 The rulers had some strange ways of determining guilt or innocence of the middle ages. Corrected The rulers of the Middle Ages had some strange ways of determining guilt or innocence. (sentence revised)

8. Proofreading Warm-up Item 8 Each of the spectators had their eyes fixed on the handsome young man. Corrected Each of the spectators had his or her eyes fixed on the handsome young man.

9. Proofreading Warm-up Item 9 Setting on his throne the king gave his signal, the accused person entered the arena. Corrected Sitting on his throne, the king gave his signal, and the accused person entered the arena.

10. Proofreading Warm-up Item 10 Us students read in our book where Frank R Stockton was born in philadelphia pennsylvania. Corrected We students read in our book that Frank R. Stockton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

11. Proofreading Warm-up Item 11 I do like that story however I found the ending somewhat unsatisfiing. Corrected I did like that story; however, I found the ending somewhat unsatisfying.

12. Proofreading Warm-up Item 12 there is two roads and he can’t hardly take both at the same time. Corrected There are two roads, and he can hardly take both at the same time.

13. Proofreading Warm-up Item 13 Maria said her Mother had saw Robert frost on television a long time ago Corrected Maria said her mother had seen Robert Frost on television a long time ago.