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Cheryl learned two languages in high school Spanish and German.
Cheryl learned two languages in high school: Spanish and German.
All teachers have to sign a FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Agreement.
All teachers have to sign a FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Agreement.
The announcer called out the four winning numbers as follows. Three, twelve, twenty-two, and fifty-six.
The announcer called out the four winning numbers as follows: three, twelve, twenty-two, and fifty-six.
The dogs bark was far worse than its bite.
The dog's bark was far worse than its bite.
He did not however intend to return the money he borrowed.
He did not, however, intend to return the money he borrowed.
The first few years the campers consisted of mostly relatives, therefore, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell acquired the titles of Uncle Max and Aunt Marion.
The first few years the campers consisted of mostly relatives; therefore, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell acquired the titles of Uncle Max and Aunt Marion.
I am great at English however, math is always a struggle.
I am great at English; however, math is always a struggle.
She has a five year old in kindergarten.
She has a five-year-old in kindergarten.
Pat sat in the doctor’s office, checked her watch and chewed gum nervously.
Pat sat in the doctor’s office, checked her watch, and chewed gum nervously.
The bookstore lost it’s lease.
The bookstore lost its lease.
Although it had begun to drizzle the teams decided to play the championship game that day.
Although it had begun to drizzle, the teams decided to play the championship game that day.
The chemistry lab blew up, Professor Thomas was fired.
The chemistry lab blew up; Professor Thomas was fired.
Please call my department head Mrs. Bowen for more information.
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Please call my department head -- Mrs. Bowen -- for more information.
I wish I had room in my garage to park my new car because the trees in the yard tend to drip sap which ruins the paint.
I wish I had room in my garage to park my new car: the trees in the yard tend to drip sap which ruins the paint.
Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.
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Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals. The drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.