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I need three items from the store, dog food, camp bell soup, and pizza
I need three items from the store---dog food, camp bell soup, and pizza.
I had to send an Email to the professor.
I had to send an E-mail to the professor.
I finished all my difficult homework, Calculus, Rhetoric, and Physics, yesterday.
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I finished all my difficult homework---Calculus, Rhetoric, and Physics---yesterday.
I finished all my difficult homework---Calculus, Rhetoric, and Physics---yesterday.
Personally, words that are too complicated(like in English class) can be a pain.
Personally, words that are too complicated---like in English class---can be a pain.
Jimmy took his car(a slow Volkswagon) across the bridge.
Jimmy took his car(a slow Volkswagon) across the bridge.
No change.
The great warriors of Greek history (Achilles, Odysseus, Perseus) were written down as legends.
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The great warriors of Greek history---Achilles, Odysseus, Perseus---were written down as legends.
The great warriors of Greek history---Achilles, Odysseus, Perseus---were written down as legends.
Nobody in my family, except my dog, is happy to see me when I get home.
Nobody in my family---except my dog---is happy to see me when I get home.
The universe has between 90 to 100 million stars
The universe has between 90--100 million stars
Sorry, my friend's car is only a two-door Toyota.
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Sorry, my friend's car is only a two door Toyota.
Sorry, my friend's car is only a two-door Toyota.
The final score of the baseball game was 3-0.
The final score of the baseball game was 3--0.
The trip from Texas to India would likely cause our flight to layover.
The trip from Texas--India would likely cause our flight to layover.
Life is simple---death and taxes.
OR
Life is simple; death and taxes.
Life is simple---death and taxes.
The best things about summer, especially at the beach, are spent outside.
The best things about summer---especially at the beach---are spent outside.
I once met a three-headed dog in the forest.
I once met a three-headed dog in the forest.
No change.
Mondays are the worst days for me---except when I have no morning class.
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Mondays are the worst days for me, except when I have no morning class.
Mondays are the worst days for me, except when I have no morning class.