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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?
There dog is really cute!
Their dog is really cute! (CHANGE THERE TO THEIR)
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)
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.
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)
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.
I am going too the zoo this weekend.
I am going TO the zoo this weekend.
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")
mary and john are friends.
Mary and John are friends.
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.
Johns book was accidentally left out on the playground.
John's book was accidentally left out on the playground.
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.
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)
My family went to kuala lumpur last saturday.
My family went to Kuala Lumpur last Saturday.
In obedience class the dogs learn to sit. They also learn to lay down.
In dog obedience class the dogs learn to sit, AND they learn to lay down.
We went to Chicago Illinois for our vacation.
We went to Chicago, Illinois, for our vacation.
Did you loose your book?
Did you LOSE your book?
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
on monday, we learned about the civil war
On Monday, we learned about the Civil War.
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.
Believe it or not some people do not like pizza.
Believe it or not, some people do not like pizza.
Are family loves to go camping.
OUR (YOUR) family loves to go camping.
It was beginning to get late but Dad kept his promise.
It was beginning to get late,(COMMA) but Dad kept his promise.
professor smith works at the university of malaya
Professor Smith works at the University of Malaya.
Bike riding can be very enjoyable. It does have some risks.
Bike riding can be very enjoyable, BUT it does have some risks.