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We ate popcorn nachos and candy at the movies.
We ate popcorn, nachos, and candy at the movies
Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
A recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.
A recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son and nephew.
My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.
Today's date is September 26 2011.
Today's date is September 26, 2011.
You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
Dear Ms. Brown
Dear Ms. Brown:
Time flies when we are having fun, we are always having fun.
Time flies when we are having fun; we are always having fun. or Time flies when we are having fun, and we are always having fun.
They can come to the party can't they?
They can come to the party, can't they?
She moved from Los Angelas California to New York New York.
She moved from Los Angelas, California to New York, New York.
This conference has people who have come from Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, and Nashville, Tennessee.
This conference has people who have come from Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Nashville, Tennessee.
I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
I lived in San Francisco California for 20 years
I lived in San Francisco, California, for 20 years
We went to the concert but we left early.
We went to the concert, but we left early.
When it stops raining we will go outside.
When it stops raining, we will go outside.
When I finish here, I will be glad to help you and that is a promise I will keep.
When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; that is a promise I will keep.
The author of Touched, Jane Straus, wrote in the first chapter Georgia went back to her bed and stared at the intricate patterns of burned moth wings in the translucent glass of the overhead light. Her father was in “hyper mode” again where nothing could calm him down.
The author of Touched, Jane Straus, wrote in the first chapter: Georgia went back to her bed and stared at the intricate patterns of burned moth wings in the translucent glass of the overhead light. Her father was in “hyper mode” again where nothing could calm him down.
I enjoy watching movies action movies are my favorites.
I enjoy watching movies; action movies are my favorites.
Yesterday was her sister's birthday so she took her out to dinner.
Yesterday was her sister's birthday, so she took her out to dinner.
Tom the captain of the team was injured in the game.
Tom, the captain of the team, was injured in the game.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
Garlic is used in Italian cooking. It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
Garlic is used in Italian cooking: It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
It rained heavily during the afternoon however we managed to have our picnic anyway.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway.