Question

e. (20 - 25) edit the journal entry. fix the six mistakes. march 31 i think hard work is the best way to achieve my goal. my dreams is big. i are dedicated. my friends is not always as serious. they is not worried about money, college, or jobs. however, i choose to work and study. my family am helpful. together, we be a team. my sister is a good example. she is a success already. proofreaders marks change text: we are successful. see all proofreaders marks on page ix.

Explanation:

1. "My dreams is big." - Subject - verb agreement error. "Dreams" is plural, so "is" should be "are".
2. "I are dedicated." - "I" takes the singular verb "am", not "are".
3. "My friends is not always as serious." - "Friends" is plural, so "is" should be "are".
4. "They is not worried" - "They" is plural, so "is" should be "are".
5. "My family am helpful." - "Family" here is likely considered a collective noun as a unit, so "am" should be "is".
6. "Together, we be a team." - "Be" is incorrect form, should be "are".

Answer:

March 31
I think hard work is the best way to achieve my goal. My dreams are big. I am dedicated. My friends are not always as serious. They are not worried about money, college, or jobs. However, I choose to work and study. My family is helpful. Together, we are a team. My sister is a good example. She is a success already.