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100
We went to Cape May, New Jersey several years in a row.
We went to Cape May, New Jersey, several years in a row
100
My coaches taught me lessons which will come in handy later in my life.
My coaches taught me lessons that will come in handy later in my life.
100
Smith said, "Irrational numbers are not really rare or all that special".
Smith said, "Irrational numbers are not really rare or all that special."
100
He continued on by stating that he knew people were watching him.
He said he knew people were watching him.
100
My family means the world to me; I would not trade my siblings for all the tea in China.
Get rid of the cliches?
200
I grew up near Washington D.C.
I grew up near Washington, D.C.
200
What is the best way to effect climate change?
What is the best way to affect climate change?
200
There are two kinds of people who take this class; people who want to and people who have to.
What is There are two kinds of people who take this class: people who want to and people who have to.
200
I have a very entrepreneurial mindset.
I am entrepreneurial.
200
He said he did not know whom wrote the book.
What is He said he did not know whom wrote the book.
300
She said "I learned to enjoy poetry later in life."
She said, "I learned to enjoy poetry later in life."
300
I know many people that can't afford a college education.
I know many people who can't afford a college education.
300
She told me the bus would be 10 minutes late, I decided to wait anyway.
She told me the bus would be 10 minutes late; I decided to wait anyway.
300
It is an aspiration of mine to improve my writing skills.
I aspire to improve my writing skills.
300
Learning better communication skills can be applied to any aspect of a persons life.
Learning better communication skills can be applied to any aspect of a person's life.
400
"It was after midnight," he said "when the clock struck twelve."
"It was after midnight," he said "when the clock struck twelve."
400
My roommate tested out of Freshman English.
My roommate tested out of freshman English.
400
Examples of common fish are: cod, perch, and tuna.
Examples of common fish are listed in the chart below: cod, perch, and tuna.
400
In my past I have held a small job in high school allowing me to create a local bank branch at my school.
I created a local branch bank at my high school.
400
I have held many jobs in the last five years including: waitress at Shoney’s and cashier at Moe’s.
I have held many jobs in the last five years, including waitress at Shoney’s and cashier at Moe’s.
500
"Jim I don't understand what this sentence means."
"Jim, I don't understand what this sentence means."
500
My major is Finance.
My major is finance.
500
My short term career goal is to find a job in my major.
My short-term career goal is to find a job in my major.
500
Currently, my ability to communicate concepts and present data in such a manner that my audiences nod their heads in agreement and understanding is not as refined as it could be and I am often confronted with confusion from my listeners.
I struggle with clearly presenting concepts and data and often confuse my listeners.
500
The professor with whom I have collaborated is a skilled editor, and has pushed me to improve my writing.
The professor with whom I have collaborated is a skilled editor, and has pushed me to improve my writing.