Multiple syntax errors

Hey, I am trying to make a function for a larger battleship game, but I am getting errors that my TA didn't know how to fix either, so I thought I'd try my luck here.

Code:

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#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

#define CARRIER_LENGTH 5

void randomlyPlaceShipsOnBoard()
{
        int direction = 0, row = 0, column = 0, i = 0;

        direction = rand() % 2;
       
        if (direction == 0)
        {
                column = rand() % 10;
                row = rand() % 10 * (11-CARRIER_LENGTH); Error 7 is here
        }
        else
        {
                column = rand() % 10 * (11-CARRIER_LENGTH); Error 8 is here
                row = rand() % 10;
        }

        while (i < CARRIER_LENGTH) Error 9 is here, which is confusing because there's no '='
        {
                if (gameBoard[row][column] != '~')
                {
                        status = 1;
                }
                i++; Errors 10 and 11 are here
                row++; Errors 12 and 13 are here
        } Error 14 is here
}

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The error messages are:

Error 7 error C2059: syntax error : '='
Error 8 error C2059: syntax error : '='
Error 9 error C2059: syntax error : '='
Error 10 error C2143: syntax error : missing '{' before '++'
Error 11 error C2059: syntax error : '++'
Error 12 error C2143: syntax error : missing '{' before '++'
Error 13 error C2059: syntax error : '++'
Error 14 error C2059: syntax error : '}'

As always, the help is much appreciated, and I'm open to any suggestions for improvements..

try "Rebuild all"

what i get compling your code

Code:

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1>test.c(27) : error C2065: 'gameBoard' : undeclared identifier
1>test.c(27) : error C2109: subscript requires array or pointer type
1>test.c(29) : error C2065: 'status' : undeclared identifier

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