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In my opinion, I think it is going to rain.
In my opinion,
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We served sandwiches to children on paper plates
The children were not on paper plates. We served sandwiches on paper plates to children.
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James enjoys reading more than to write.
James enjoys reading more than writing.
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Caleb was not unhappy with the results of his math test.
Caleb was unhappy with the results of his math test. Caleb was not happy with the results of his math test.
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As she walked out the door it began to rain.
As she walked out the door, it began to rain.
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I am looking for a job with a salary of at least $50,000 or more.
or more
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They saw a fence behind the house made of barbed wire.
The house is not made of barbed wire. They saw a fence made of barbed wire behind the house.
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: word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.
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After the nose job, she didn't want no one to see her.
After the nose job, she didn't want anybody to see her. After the nose job, she wanted nobody to see her.
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I told him how to dress what to carry and which way to go.
I told him how to dress, what to carry, and which way to go.
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The three brothers had nothing in common with each other.
with each other
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Racing across the parking lot, the bus was reached before the door closed.
The bus was not racing across the parking lot. Racing across the parking lot, I reached the bus before the door closed.
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Going to the zoo is much better than a visit to the dentist.
A trip to the zoo... is much better than a visit to the dentist.
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The price of the car is not insignificant.
The price of the car is not significant. The price of the care is insignificant.
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I don't want to argue with you yet I don't want to give in.
I don't want to argue with you, yet I don't want to give in.
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I have a client of mine who insists on paying his fee in advance.
of mine
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I remember seeing the picture of the firefighter who had been injured on the morning news.
The firefighter was not injured on the morning news. I remember seeing on the morning news the picture of the firefighter who had been injured.
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The manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.
... quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.
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John says he has not seen neither Alice or Susan all day.
John says he has not seen Alice or Susan all day. John says he has seen neither Alice or Susan all day.
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You're a great speller Winston so you might win the spelling bee.
You're a great speller, Winston, so you might win the spelling bee.
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Frank was elected as Chairman unanimously by all members.
by all members.
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Being only five, the doctor did not know how to operate on me.
The doctor was not five. The doctor did not know how to operate on me because I was only five.
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The coach told his players that they should get a lot of sleep, they should not eat too much, and to do some warm up exercises.
... they should get a lot of sleep, they should not eat too much, and they should do some warm up exercises.
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I remember when I was a child, I could not hardly wait for Christmas morning.
I remember when I was a child, I could not wait for Christmas morning. I remember when I was a child, I could hardly wait for Christmas morning.
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The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker and asked great questions.
The quiet, respectful class listened to the guest speaker and asked great questions.