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The sentence is: "Did you know Paul that some people do not like to play soccer?"
"Did you know, Paul, that some people do not like to play soccer?"
The sentence is: There dog is really cute!
Their dog is really cute! (CHANGE THERE TO THEIR)
The sentence is: Did you know, for example, that there is a fish that can climb trees.
Did you know, for example, that there is a fish that can climb trees? (CHANGE THE PERIOD TO A QUESTION MARK)
The sentence is: My brother and i went fishing right after we got the tent set up.
My brother and I (CAPITALIZE I) went fishing right after we got the tent set up.
The sentence is: I ran out the door to jump into my pool and as soon as I jumped in I saw a crack of lightning.
I ran out the door to jump into my pool, BUT as soon as a I jumped in I saw a crack of lightning. (WHEN TWO PARTS ARE DIFFERENT, USE BUT AS CONJUNCTION)
The sentence is : John was expected to study his Spelling words finish his Math problems and read for twenty minutes.
John was expected to study his Spelling words, finish his Math problems, and read for twenty minutes.
The sentence is: I am going too the zoo this weekend.
I am going TO the zoo this weekend.
The sentence is: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds.
The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds, but the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds. (INSERT COMMA AND CONJUNCTION - "BUT")
The sentence is: My family went to Sea world last saturday.
My family went to Sea World last Saturday. (CAPITALIZE ALL WORDS IS THE NAME OF A SPECIFIC PLACE LIKE SEA WORLD, PACIFIC OCEAN; days of the week)
The sentence is: Sue and her mom went to the movie, but they also went out to eat.
Sue and her mom went to the movie, AND they also went out to eat.
The sentence is: Johns book was accidentally left out on the playground.
John's book was accidentally left out on the playground.
The sentence is: Your going to have to finish the test before you can play a game on the computer.
YOU'RE (YOU ARE) going to have to finish the test before you can play a game on the computer.
The sentence is: How would you get rid of a huge colony of bees!
How would you get rid of a huge colony of bees? (CHANGE EXCLAMATION POINT TO QUESTION MARK)
The sentence is: Hey mom, can I have a snack?
Hey Mom, can I have a snack? ( CAPITALIZE MOM OR DAD WHEN THEY ARE BEING SPOKEN TO DIRECTLY)
The sentence is: In obedience class, the dogs learn to sit. They also learn to lay down.
In obedience class, the dogs learn to sit, AND they learn to lay down.
The sentences is: We went to Chicago Illinois for our vacation.
We went to Chicago, Illinois, for our vacation.
The sentence is: Did you loose your book?
Did you LOSE your book?
The sentence is: Cameron asked, can we have pizza and ice cream for dinner?
Cameron asked, "Can we have pizza and ice cream for dinner?" INSERT QUOTATION MARKS BEGINNING AND END
The sentence is: My Mom bakes the best cookies in the world!
My mom bakes the best cookies in the world! (ONLY CAPITALIZE MOM, DAD WHEN YOU ARE TALKING DIRECTLY TO THEM)
The sentence is: Most people had already left town. Dolley would not go until she had packed all of her most valuable things.
Most people had already left town, BUT Dolley would not go until she had packed all of her most valuable things.
The sentence is: Believe it or not some people do not like pizza.
Believe it or not, some people do not like pizza.
The sentence is: Are family loves to go camping.
OUR (YOUR) family loves to go camping.
The sentence is: It was beginning to get late but Dad kept his promise.
It was beginning to get late,(COMMA) but Dad kept his promise.
The sentence is: Sara's birthday is in the middle of june.
Sara's birthday is in the middle of June. (CAPITALIZE THE NAMES OF THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR AND DAYS OF THE WEEK)
The sentence is: Bike riding can be very enjoyable. It does have some risks.
Bike riding can be very enjoyable, BUT it does have some risks.