Many of the errors were punctuation problems. There were disagreement problems, dangling modifiers and usage problems. Changes are in bold.
1. Berdahl commented on the remarkable beauty of the Knight Library and congratulated everybody involved in its remodeling and expansion.
3. Joe said he moved from Seattle to Beaverton, Ore., when
his father, a computer systems analyst, was transferred.
4. If that green suitcase isn't yours, it could be
theirs.
5. As a representative of the Libertarian Party, Vander Ploeg
emphasized cutting taxes and government involvement in
citizens' affairs.
7. "The motel room was tiny; (or period) I would have
left school if I'd had to stay in that place," John
said.
8. The soda manufacturer, which signed exclusive agreements with
Oregon State, Indiana and several other universities, wanted
to encourage loyalty to its brand.
9. While the Estonian ferry sank, nineteen lifeboats tossed
in rough seas 100 miles off the coast of Norway.
10. Coach Brooks urged the team to remember that "the Rose
Bowl is only a game."
12. Solid research and clear thinking are important in any
type of media writing.
13. My friend Jack McCallum took a leave of absence from Sports
Illustrated to write a book about basketball star Shaquille
O'Neal.
14. "Most people think of grammar as drudgery. I think of it as a
challenge," she said. No error
15. The eccentric sculptor has proposed a Mount Rushmore for the
1990s. It would feature the faces of Bart, Homer and Lisa --
the Simpsons immortalized in sandstone.
17. Although its tactics remain the same, the environmental group
has evolved over the years. No error
18. Since John returned to Eugene, his interest in
rock-climbing has plummeted.
19. The just-completed Knight Library renovation, which cost
$27 million, was funded through private and public
sources.
20. "If you think you see a light at the end of the tunnel,
it's
probably a mirror," Russial said.