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The dog chased the ball the stick and the squirrel.
The dog chased the ball, the stick, and the squirrel.
For lunch I had a sandwich chips an apple and milk.
For lunch I had a sandwich, chips, an apple, and milk.
I wanted to play outside but it started raining.
I wanted to play outside, but it started raining.
The test was difficult yet everyone tried their best.
The test was difficult, yet everyone tried their best.
If you finish your work you may read a book.
If you finish your work, you may read a book.
“I am ready for the test” said Marcus.
“I am ready for the test,” said Marcus.
Hudson my son loves playing outside.
Hudson, my son, loves playing outside.
Washington our home state has many beautiful mountains.
Washington, our home state, has many beautiful mountains.
My brother Jake loves to play basketball.
My brother, Jake, loves to play basketball.
Before we left the house I fed the dog.
Before we left the house, I fed the dog.
“Please close the door” asked Sarah.
“Please close the door,” asked Sarah.
My mom questioned me "Where are your shoes?"
My mom questioned me, "Where are your shoes?"
First we need to finish our homework.
First, we need to finish our homework.
Yes I would like some pizza.
Yes, I would like some pizza.
However I do not want pepperoni.
However, I do not want pepperoni.
After the long exhausting hike we finally reached the mountain.
After the long, exhausting hike we finally reached the mountain.
“I don't understand this question” Marcus said “can you help me?”
“I don't understand this question,” Marcus said, “can you help me?”
After carefully checking the map we realized that Portland Oregon was still three hours away.
After carefully checking the map, we realized that Portland, Oregon, was still three hours away.
My brother Jake however refused to admit that he had forgotten the tickets.
My brother, Jake, however, refused to admit that he had forgotten the tickets.
On Monday October 5 2026 our class will travel to Spokane Washington for a field trip.
On Monday, October 5, 2026, our class will travel to Spokane, Washington, for a field trip.
The boy wearing the red jacket ran toward the bus.
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Although the exhausted hikers wanted to stop for the night they continued toward Spokane Washington because they knew a dangerous storm was approaching.
Although the exhausted hikers wanted to stop for the night, they continued toward Spokane, Washington, because they knew a dangerous storm was approaching.
“If you think we can finish the project tonight” Marcus said “we will need paper markers glue scissors and a lot of patience.”
“If you think we can finish the project tonight,” Marcus said, “we will need paper, markers, glue, scissors, and a lot of patience.”
On Saturday October 10 2026 our class will travel to Portland Oregon where we will visit a museum a science center and the famous Japanese Garden.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, our class will travel to Portland, Oregon, where we will visit a museum, a science center, and the famous Japanese Garden.
After searching through the enormous crowded warehouse for nearly an hour we finally found the missing boxes but unfortunately they were damaged beyond repair.
After searching through the enormous, crowded warehouse for nearly an hour, we finally found the missing boxes, but unfortunately, they were damaged beyond repair.