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The bell rang, Becky walked to her desk.
The bell rang, and (so) Becky walked to her desk.
That nuclear orange jacket--believe me, fails to complement your lime green pants.
That nuclear orange jacket--believe me--fails to complement your lime green pants.
We celebrate flag day every june.
We celebrate Flag Day every June.
Who is the leader of the conspirators, and who (in particular) does he need to convince to join his cause?
Cassius; Brutus
Cassius tells Brutus that he has thoughts he hasn’t shared with Brutus.
cogitations
I ate eggs, bacon, hash browns and a scone for breakfast.
I ate eggs, bacon, hash browns, and a scone for breakfast.
I had lunch with Rich, a doctor, Martha, an insurance adjustor, and Kurt, a salesman.
I had lunch with Rich, a doctor; Martha, an insurance adjustor; and Kurt, a salesman.
Next thursday is the first day of spring.
Next Thursday is the first day of spring.
How does Cassius plan on winning Brutus over to his side?
Casca believes that the strange things happening on earth and in the heavens (the times are filled with these things) are warnings of bad things to come.
infused
Whenever I think about my upcoming vacation I get excited.
Whenever I think about my upcoming vacation, I get excited.
I wanted to go to the dance, I had to work that day.
I wanted to go to the dance; I had to work that day.
Last Summer I read a tree grows in brooklyn.
Last summer I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
Why was the crowd cheering (in the background) during the conversation between Cassius and Brutus?
Caesar was offered the crown three times.
Casca says that things (men on fire, a lion in town, a night owl shrieking at noon) happen for a reason, and that these things may be omens of things to come.
portentous
My which breaks down regularly is a blue Honda Civic.
My, which breaks down regularly, is a blue Honda Civic.
I had to work, otherwise I would have gone to the dance.
I had to work; otherwise, I would have gone to the dance.
The story made an illusion to the bible story of jonah and the whale.
The story made an allusion to the Bible story of Jonah and the whale.
"Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves, that we are underlings."
Cassius is trying to convince Brutus to take action against Caesar.
Brutus wonders how Casca could have been so quick witted in school when he seems so stupid now.
mettle
"I've already done the dishes" Mitchell said to his mother.
"I've already done the dishes," Mitchell said to his mother.
My cat's bowls are in different rooms to prevent them from eating each others' food.
My cats' bowls are in different rooms to prevent them from eating each other's food.
20 of my 3rd-period students about 2/3 of the class said that the novel effected them emotionally.
Twenty of my third-period students, about two thirds of the class, said that the novel affected them emotionally.
Why is Cassius walking around with his shirt unbuttoned during Scene Three?
He has exposed himself to the elements, just as he has exposed himself to danger by planning to assassinate Caesar.
When Caesar was offered the crown, he refused it, although Casca says that Caesar would’ve liked to have it.
fain