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August 18 2000

August 18, 2000

100

She is smart and she is funny.

She is smart, and she is funny.

100

Before coming to school Ms. Gosen gets an iced coffee.

Before coming to school, Ms. Gosen gets an iced coffee.

100

Taylor Swift Ms. Gosen's favorite musical artist has won several awards.

Taylor Swift, Ms. Gosen's favorite musical artist, has won several awards.

100

I will purchase eggs milk and bread.

I will purchase eggs, milk, and bread.

200

Pine City MN

Pine City, MN

200

Coffee is good but I drink too much of it.

Coffee is good, but I drink too much of it.

200

After leaving school Ms. Gosen gets iced coffee.

After leaving school, Ms. Gosen gets iced coffee.

200

Ms. Gosen the over-caffeinated teacher went to college for journalism

Ms. Gosen, the over-caffeinated teacher, went to college for journalism

200

The big scary monster said hello. 

The big, scary monster said hello. 

300

I live in Forest Lake MN.

I live in Forest Lake, MN. 

300

Should we play Jeopardy or should we take a nap?

Should we play Jeopardy, or should we take a nap?

300

Though she should drink more water she only drinks iced coffee.

Though she should drink more water, she only drinks iced coffee.

300

Ms. Schueller the new school librarian is Ms. Gosen's roommate. 

Ms. Schueller, the new school librarian, is Ms. Gosen's roommate.

300

We will read The Odyssey short stories and Romeo and Juliet.

We will read The Odyssey, short stories, and Romeo and Juliet.

400

Taylor Swift was born on December 13 1989. 

Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989. 

400

I like reading and coffee. 

NO COMMA! It is already correct.

400

Despite being dehydrated Ms. Gosen bought another iced coffee.

Despite being dehydrated, Ms. Gosen bought another iced coffee.

400

Mr. Dyrdahl Ms. Gosen's former teacher does not drink coffee and this confuses Ms. Gosen. 

Mr. Dyrdahl, Ms. Gosen's former teacher, does not drink coffee, and this confuses Ms. Gosen.

400

The long endless book was incredibly boring. 

The long, endless book was incedbly boring. 

500

On January 23 2023 Ms. Gosen began teaching at PCHS.

On January 23, 2023, Ms. Gosen began teaching at PCHS.

500

She is a talented woman and funny too. 

NO COMMA! It is already correct. 

500

After being hospitalized for dehydration Ms. Gosen considered changing her habits but she ultimately decided to get another iced coffee. 

After being hospitalized for dehydration, Ms. Gosen considered changing her habits, but she ultimately decided to get another iced coffee.

500

Ms. Gosen everyone's fourth favorite teacher graduated from Pine City High School on May 18 2018.

Ms. Gosen, everyone's fourth favorite teacher, graduated from Pine City High School on May 18, 2018.

500

Ms. Gosen takes her cold large coffee with two pumps of dark chocolate and two pumps of peppermint but she drinks her hot coffee black.

Ms. Gosen takes her cold, large coffee with two pumps of dark chocolate and two pumps of peppermint, but she drinks her hot coffee black.

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