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My Older Sister

       \-\My sister [MAJFthat is older {than me}] is sixteen years#NuA02 old and goes=CV {to JWHS.}  \-\She is the smartest person {in our family.} \-\She is mostly {in all level four classes.} \-\She plans {on going*GerOP08} {to a local college} {for two years} and then {to a larger college} {for four years.} \-\She is majoring {in teaching*GerOP03 the handicapped.} \-\My cousin is handicapped=PV \C\and my sister does a lot {of things} {with her,} mostly {with church and school.} \-\[LAVFWhen my cousin goes {on a field trip,}] my sister always goes and helps.=CV \-\Next year#NuA02 {in the 12th grade} she is going to be an aide {in my cousins class.} \-\To be*INFAV04 an aide she had to give up one class, \,\CS#22she gave up French, \C\but she is happy to be*INFAV06 working {with the class.} \-\{During the summer} my sister, my cousin,=CS and I=CS go {to camp.} \-\You really learn a lot {about a person} {after being*GerOP09} a week#NuA02 {in a tent} {with other people.} \-\We were late {for everything} [RAVFbecause we had to help my cousin get*INFDO04 dressed,] \C\but we didn't mind. \-\We have always been close, \C\but {after that} we were even closer. \-\{During camp} my sister had a little falling out {with a friend,} \C\but [LAVFafter we came home#NuA01] they cleared it up. \-\Also {during the summer} we do a lot {of things} together. \-\We love to go*INFDO03 swimming*GerNu01 and get*INFDO13 a suntan, {along with all} {of the rest} {of the family.} \-\Our family is very close \C\and we love being*GerDO02 together, especially my sister#App03 and I.#App02 
 

 
Analysis of Fragments, Comma-Splices and Run-ons

CS #22 -- Amplification: This is a clear case: "she had to give up one class -- she gave up French."