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The important point to make, and I cannot say it too often, is that music and art are important factors to culture.
The important point to make ... is that music and art are important factors to culture.
There are many jobs that seem interesting to me painting, singing, photography, and teaching.
There are many jobs that seem interesting to me: painting, singing, photography, and teaching.
Claire was determined to eat the whole cake however, her friends told her it was impossible.
Claire was determined to eat the whole cake; however, her friends told her it was impossible.
At school which is a place children go to learn I wore a plaid shirt.
At school, which is a place children go to learn, I wore a plaid shirt.
"I'm not sure" said Ray "that I feel like it."
"I'm not sure," said Ray, "that I feel like it."
He couldn't run fast enough, although he tried with all his might, to catch the carriage as it traveled down the road.
He couldn't run fast enough ... to catch the carriage as it traveled down the road.
I like all kinds of sweets cheesecake, ice cream, candy, cakes, and pudding.
I like all kinds of sweets: cheesecake, ice cream, candy, cakes, and pudding.
Steve couldn't stop sneezing he was allergic to cats.
Steve couldn't stop sneezing; he was allergic to cats.
I have to do many chores by Sunday: washing dishes walking the dogs and vacuuming.
I have to do many chores by Sunday: washing dishes, walking the dogs, and vacuuming.
I have so many dogs therefore I need to clean the house more often.
I have so many dogs; therefore, I need to clean the house more often.
When we think about it carefully, and we should be careful to think about it, the use of punctuation is a science and an art.
When we think about it carefully ... the use of punctuation is a science and an art.
Most of my hobbies are things that I can do alone hiking, biking, and painting.
Most of my hobbies are things that I can do alone: hiking, biking, and painting.
I will not be going to the basketball game it is not my favorite sport.
I will not be going to the basketball game; it is not my favorite sport.
After she learned the rules for using commas her grades improved.
After she learned the rules for using commas, her grades improved.
One day, I hope to travel to Paris France Venice Italy and Barcelona Spain.
One day, I hope to travel to Paris, France; Venice, Italy; and Barcelona, Spain.
We were cautioned by the 8th grade World History teacher Mrs. Petersen not to run in the halls.
We were cautioned by ... Mrs. Petersen not to run in the halls.
He was a world class athlete an Olympic gold medalist.
He was a world class athlete: an Olympic gold medalist.
The color green is considered lucky for example, the four leaf clover is green.
The color green is considered lucky; for example, the four leaf clover is green.
My Golden Retrievers' names are Rambo Jolene John-Wick Jillian Mando and Gamora.
My Golden Retrievers' names are Rambo, Jolene, John-Wick, Jillian, Mando, and Gamora.
We haven't won the league since 1927 despite this I still by a season ticket every year.
We haven't won the league since 1927; despite this, I still by a season ticket every year.
The children played on all the playground equipment including the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars.
The children played on all the playground equipment ...
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The children played on ... the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars.
My job consists of two main things teaching and supervising.
My job consists of two main things: teaching and supervising.
Many of my relatives live out of state Cousin Jane from Austin, Texas Aunt Nancy and Uncle Florance from New York, New York and Grandma Stacy from Hono Lulu, Hawaii.
Many of my relatives live out of state Cousin Jane from Austin, Texas; Aunt Nancy and Uncle Florance from New York, New York; and Grandma Stacy from Hono Lulu, Hawaii.
Did I hear Ray say "Okay?"
Did I hear Ray say, "Okay?"
You'll need to pack warm clothes, drinks, and snacks for the hike; books, headphones, and games for the flight; and PJs, toiletries, and chargers for the hotel.