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I bought apples oranges and bananas at the store.
I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the store.
I finished my homework I went outside to play
I finished my homework. I went outside to play.
Before school we ate breakfast.
Wrong :(
Before school, we ate breakfast.
after school we went to the park and played soccer it was fun
After school, we went to the park and played soccer. It was fun.
Before lunch we finished our test.
Before lunch, we finished our test.
We packed our bags we locked the door we left for the airport
We packed our bags. We locked the door. We left for the airport.
My friend, who lives next door, is in my class.
Correct!
“I cant believe we won”! said Marcus.
“I can’t believe we won!” said Marcus.
Suddenly the lights went out.
Suddenly, the lights went out.
After the long game we were exhausted we went straight home
After the long game we were exhausted. We went straight home.
The movie was exciting everyone clapped at the end.
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The movie was exciting. Everyone clapped at the end.
My teacher Mr. Lee said, “please open your books to page 42”.
My teacher, Mr. Lee, said, “Please open your books to page 42.”
Thank you Mom for the ride.
Thank you, Mom, for the ride.
I can’t believe we won, said Marcus this is amazing
I can’t believe we won, said Marcus. This is amazing.
My brother Ethan plays hockey.
Wrong :(
My brother, Ethan, plays hockey.
Before the big game the coach gave us three instructions: stay focused work hard and dont give up.
Before the big game, the coach gave us three instructions: stay focused, work hard, and don’t give up.
The game which lasted three hours ended in a tie.
The game, which lasted three hours, ended in a tie.
If you finish early you may read quietly the rest of the class will continue working
If you finish early you may read quietly. The rest of the class will continue working.
I cleaned my room, and did my laundry.
Wrong :(
I cleaned my room and did my laundry.
Although it was raining heavily we decided to go hiking, but we forgot our raincoats so we got soaked “that was a bad idea” said Emma.
Although it was raining heavily, we decided to go hiking, but we forgot our raincoats, so we got soaked. “That was a bad idea,” said Emma.