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Day 1. In about a.d. 1000, the ancestors of the Navajo migrated to what is now Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Today, most of the Navajo reservation is located in the state of AZ. Capitalization of abbreviation. Spelling out name of place in prose. Elimination of unnecessary preposition.

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Day 1

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  1. Day 1 In about a.d. 1000, the ancestors of the Navajo migrated to what is now Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Today, most of the Navajo reservation is located in the state of AZ. Capitalization of abbreviation Spelling out name of place in prose Elimination of unnecessary preposition

  2. Day 1 ___ In AboutA.D. 1000, the ancestors of the Navajo migrated to what is now Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Elimination of unnecessary prepositions Capitalization of abbreviation Today, most of the Navajo reservation is located in the state of Arizona. Spelling out name of place in prose

  3. Day 2 In 1864, many Navajo were forced to leave their land and walk three hundred miles to Fort Sumner New Mexico. The reason why they were forced to leave is that they had fought to drive white settlers from Navajo lands. Use of comma to separate parts of a place name Use of numerals for number above one hundred Revision of wordy sentence

  4. Day 2 In 1864, many Navajo were forced to leave their land and walk 300 miles to Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Use of numerals of number about one hundred Use of comma to separate parts of a place name They were forcedto leave because they had fought to drive white settlers from Navajo lands. Revision of wordy sentence

  5. Day 3 Of all the groups of Native Americans, the Navajo make up the larger group living in the united states. Many Navajo are farmers or ranchers. Also miners or engineers. Capitalization of name of country Correction of sentence fragment Correct comparison of adjective

  6. Day 3 Of all the groups of Native Americans, the Navajo make up the largest group living in the United States. Correct comparison of adjective Capitalization of name of country Many Navajo are farmers, ranchers, miners, or engineers. Correction of sentence fragment

  7. Day 4 The Navajo are known for their durable nice rugs. Because Navajo rugs are very valuable, they are woven by hand. Correction of faulty subordination Use of comma with coordinate adjectives Use of precise adjective to improve style

  8. Day 4 The Navajo are known for their durable, handsome rugs. Use of comma with coordinate adjectives Use of precise adjective to improve style Because Navajo rugsare woven by hand, they are very valuable. Correction of faulty subordination

  9. Day 5 When we go to Arizona, me and my family plan to visit the Navajo reservation. Neither my brother nor my sister are familiar with that part of the country. Verb agreement with compound subject joined by nor Correct order of pronouns in compound subject Correct pronoun case

  10. Day 5 When we go to Arizona, my family and I plan to visit the Navajo reservation. Correct order of pronouns in compound subject Correct pronoun case Neither my brother nor my sister is familiar with that part of the country. Verb agreement with compound subject joined by nor

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