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The men in question Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.

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• The men in question, Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene, deserve awards.

• The men in question—Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene—deserve awards.

• The men in question: Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

• Several countries participated in the airlift, Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

• Several countries participated in the airlift. Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

• Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

• Several countries participated in the airlift; Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There's no room for error, said the engineer so we have to double check every calculation.

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• "There's no room for error," said the engineer, so we have to double check every calculation."

• "There's no room for error," said the engineer, "so we have to double check every calculation."

• "There's no room for error," said the engineer. "So we have to double check every calculation."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Judge Carswell later to be nominated for the Supreme Court had ruled against civil rights.

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• Judge Carswell later to be nominated, for the Supreme Court, had ruled against civil rights.

• Judge Carswell, later to be nominated for the Supreme Court had ruled against civil rights.

• Judge Carswell—later to be nominated for the Supreme Court—had ruled against civil rights.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article How Not to Go Camping.

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• In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article How Not to Go Camping.

• In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article "How Not to Go Camping."

• In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article "How Not to Go Camping."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten.

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• "Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten."

• "Yes," Jim said, "I'll be home by ten."

• "Yes," Jim said, I'll be home by ten."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence below is NOT written correctly?

• There was only one thing to do—study till dawn.

• There was only one thing to do study till dawn.

• There was only one thing to do: study till dawn.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Montaigne wrote the following: "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."

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• Montaigne wrote the following, A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

• Montaigne wrote the following, "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."

• Montaigne wrote the following. "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The following are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow.

• The following are the primary colors, red, blue, and yellow.

• The following are the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow.

• The following are the primary colors. Red, blue, and yellow.

• The following are the primary colors; red, blue, and yellow.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Arriving on the 8 10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate her husband and Tim, their son.

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• Arriving on the 8:10 plane were: Liz Brooks, my old roommate, her husband, and Tim, their son.

• Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate her husband and Tim, their son.

• Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband; and Tim, their son.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A