Punctuation

Yangtze

Quiz - Identify problems and suggest corrections: Chang was careful to dig a hole on the shore and bury the wayward fish; thus avoiding any bad luck. Answer:  Chang was careful to dig a hole on the shore and bury the wayward fish, thus avoiding any bad luck. Some visitors to the Yangtze were convinced of three things; whistling will bring a wind. leaping fish are demons: and anything that moves can be eaten. Answer:  Some visitors to the Yangtze were convinced of three things: whistling will bring a wind, leaping fish are demons, and anything that moves can be eaten. We were surprised at our captain's reaction; a fish had jumped into our boat; it was very odd; he steered the boat ashore; dug a hole; then he buried the poor fish. Answer:  We were surprised at our captain's reaction to the fish that had jumped into our boat. It was very odd -- he steered the boat ashore, dug a hole, then buried the poor fish. Chang told stories about his three sisters, Lee, who farmed rice above Yichang, Lin, who caught fish near Hangchow, and Lu, who ruled the gorges below Wushan as a river bandit. Answer:  Chang told stories about his three sisters: Lee, who farmed rice above Yichang; Lin, who caught fish near Hangchow; and Lu, who ruled the gorges below Wushan as a river bandit. The Yangtze tour begins tomorrow at dawn, if we plan to go, we should arrive early. Answer:  The Yangtze tour begins tomorrow at dawn; if we plan to go, we should arrive early. Upstream winds on the Yangtze influenced Chinese history, nevertheless, few people recognize this fact. Answer:  Upstream winds on the Yangtze influenced Chinese history; nevertheless, few people recognize this fact. Lu was concerned about the presence of police, she warned her friends to hide. Answer:  Lu was concerned about the presence of police; she warned her friends to hide. Life as a fisherman on the river has many advantages, however, life as a farmer in a village can be much more pleasant. Answer:  Life as a fisherman on the river has many advantages; however, life as a farmer in a village can be much more pleasant.

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