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I own a dog cat and a fish.

I own a dog, cat, and a fish. 

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Since I was tired I decided to take a nap.

Since I was tired, I decided to take a nap.

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Mr. Smith the football coach is very intimidating.

Mr. Smith, the football coach, is very intimidating.

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I walked my dog and I saw a bird.

I walked my dog, and I saw a bird.

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Tony said "Basketball is better than football."

Tony said, "Basketball is better than football."

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I like going to the mall walking my dog and playing video games. 

I like going to the mall, walking my dog, and playing video games. 

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If you want to win you have to practice every day.

If you want to win, you have to practice every day.

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Queen Elizabeth was according to historians a very formidable woman.

Queen Elizabeth was, according to historians, a very formidable woman.

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I have to give a presentation but I am better at writing essays.

I have to give a presentation, but I am better at writing essays.

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"Your necklace is beautiful" she said.

"Your necklace is beautiful," she said.

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Please bring all of the following items to school: pencil pen backpack textbooks and notebooks.

Please bring all of the following items to school: pencil, pen, backpack, textbooks, and notebooks.

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A popular and well respected teacher Mrs. Nelson won teacher of the year by a landslide.

A popular and well respected teacher, Mrs. Nelson won teacher of the year by a landslide.

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Your mission should you choose to accept it is to infiltrate the criminal's lair.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to infiltrate the criminal's lair.

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I slept a full eight hours yet I am still really tired.

I slept a full eight hours, yet I am still really tired.

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"Who is that?" I asked "I've never seen her before."

"Who is that?" I asked "I've never seen her before."

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We went to the movies ate dinner at our favorite restaurant and made it home by 9PM.

We went to the movies, ate dinner at our favorite restaurant, and made it home by 9PM.

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Since I am deathly afraid of bunnies I find Easter terrifying.

Since I am deathly afraid of bunnies, I find Easter terrifying.

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Bre despite being lactose intolerant drank two boxes of milk at breakfast.

Bre, despite being lactose intolerant, drank two boxes of milk at breakfast.

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Dylan needed to save money so he started mowing lawns for his neighbors. 

Dylan needed to save money, so he started mowing lawns for his neighbors. 

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"The next person that interrupts me" said Mrs. Nelson "will be sent to the office."

"The next person that interrupts me," said Mrs. Nelson, "will be sent to the office."

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Lexi likes shopping hiking and horseback riding but I prefer watching movies painting and reading books.

Lexi likes shopping, hiking, and horseback riding, but I prefer watching movies, painting, and reading books.

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After studying for his final exam for four hours Alex felt very confident that he would make an A.

After studying for his final exam for four hours, Alex felt very confident that he would make an A.

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Mrs. Kristy my classmates mom baked cookies brownies and a cake for the bake sale. 

Mrs. Kristy, my classmates mom, baked cookies, brownies, and a cake for the bake sale.

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He said he wasn't very good but his painting in my opinion was marvelous.

He said he wasn't very good, but his painting, in my opinion, was marvelous.

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I said "I need a pen a binder and a notebook for my English class."

I said, "I need a pen, a binder, and a notebook for my English class."

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