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Review Exercise Four: Did the Professionals Err?
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If yes, identify the error and rewrite the material with your correction.

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Four points down, nine seconds to play, in one of the Big East's most hostile environments: Surely, even No. 1 Connecticut would not be able to find a way to win. They did. — Associated Press
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When a team makes an offer, Boras says no. He does not make a counteroffer, he just tells the team its offer is not good enough. — The New York Times
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Johnson has overran the receiver. — TV sports announcer
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Reigning in Health Costs Requires Major Efforts — Newspaper headline
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Robinson won again last night at the Trump Taj Mahal, like he did their first Fight of the Year on Aug. 22. — New York Post
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Inglis said he would consider taking one of the charges off of the list of allegations. — TV script
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Addressing the impeachment issue, the bill of particulars did not appeal to him. — Wisconsin newspaper
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The judge could of given Bivins a sentence of 25 years. — Radio script
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Brown, whom the manager said had left after the game, was not available for comment. — Weekly newspaper
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She said the figures would be available next Febuary. — California newspaper
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The technological revolution has started. But where is it going? ...How will computers effect the way we do business, conduct politics, protect our privacy and create jobs? — Newsweek
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Mark Messier had other things to worry about. He stood in the locker room with an ice pack strapped to his back, which was aching and sore. "It affects everything," Messier said. "When you're back's sore, you can't do anything." — The New York Times
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"...86 of the 87 female paraders were stripped to the waste." — Savannah Morning News
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They found "the Pakistan environment teaming with secret agents." — Editor & Publisher
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"Despite the bazaar delay, the 'Brigadoon' was the first boat to pass the finish line." — The Beaufort (S.C.) Gazette







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