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Ms. Stouffer is the best cross country coach ever!
What is: Ms. Stouffer is the best cross-country coach ever!
I knew the material perfectly until test day.
What is: I knew the material perfectly--until test day.
My family is getting a new dog from the shelter we are going to name him Skip.
What is: My family is getting a new dog from the shelter (we are going to name him Skip).
She bought a pair of stylish mid calf boots perfect for fall weather at the local boutique.
What is: She bought a pair of stylish mid-calf boots (perfect for fall weather) at the local boutique.
We need one half cup of butter for the cake we are making.
What is: We need one-half cup of butter for the cake we are making.
Flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda we need to buy all of these ingredients if we're going to make cookies today.
What is: Flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda--we need to buy all of these ingredients if we're going to make cookies today.
The park is closed on Fridays except for holidays.
What is: The park is closed on Fridays (except for holidays).
Chapter Four pages 123 156 is one of the most difficult we will study this marking period.
What is: Chapter Four (pages 123-156) is one of the most difficult we will study this marking period.
Our house is ninety three years old.
What is: Our house is ninety-three years old.
Cynthis the neighbor you met at the Fourth of July party last year is going to watch our dog this weekend.
What is: Cynthia--the neighbor you met at the Fourth of July party last year--is going to watch our dog this weekend.
I went to the cinema to meet James my cousin.
What is: I went to the cinema to meet James (my cousin).
The raise applies to all full time employees those working more than 30 hours a week.
What is: The raise applied to all full-time employees (those working more than 30 hours a week).
Her mother in law is so nice!
What is: Her mother-in-law is so nice!
The Spice Girls Sporty, Baby, Posh, Scary, and Ginger were the biggest cultural icons of the 1990s.
What is: The Spice Girls--Sporty, Baby, Posh, Scary, and Ginger--were the biggest cultural icons of the 1990s.
African elephants the largest land mammals in the world live in the Southern hemisphere.
What is: African elephants (the largest land mammals in the world) live in the Southern hemisphere.
He brought his favorite snack trail mix and dried fruit always prepared for a long hike to the meeting.
What is: He brought his favorite snack--trail mix and dried fruit (always prepared for a long hike)--to the meeting.
At the theme park, we like to go on the merry go round.
What is: At the theme park, we like to go on the merry-go-round
Machu Pichu an ancient city known for its famous ruins and high altitude is located in Peru.
Machu Pichu--an ancient city known for its famous ruins and high altitude--is located in Peru.
Sarah has to be at the doctor's office at a specific time for her surgery 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
What is: Sarah has to be at the doctor's office at a specific time for her surgery (3 o'clock in the afternoon).
The new policy which affects all employees including part time workers begins next month.
What is: The new policy--which affects all employees (including part-time workers)--begins next month.