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I want to buy a new jacket, but it is too expensive.

• I want to buy a new jacket and it is too expensive.

• I want to buy a new jacket, but, it is too expensive.

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• I want to buy a new jacket but it is too expensive.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

NASA would gather data; and the Space Shuttle would work on returning spaceships intact from space journeys.

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• gather data. And the

• gather data, and the

• gather data, the

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In five minutes the building will be closed.

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• In five minutes the building, will be closed.

• In five minutes; the building will be closed.

• In five minutes, the building will be closed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My brother, a 26 year old male, is watching TV.

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• My brother, a 26 year old male is watching TV.

• My brother a 26 year old male, is watching TV.

• My brother a 26 year old male is watching TV.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Amy Rivers, my best friend is going to the mall today.

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• Amy Rivers my best friend, is going to the mall today.

• Amy Rivers, my best friend, is going to the mall today.

• Amy Rivers my best friend is going to the mall today.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My brother, a 26 year old male, is watching TV.

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• My brother, a 26 year old male is watching TV.

• My brother a 26 year old male, is watching TV.

• My brother a 26 year old male is watching TV.

Amy Rivers, my best friend is going to the mall today.

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• Amy Rivers my best friend, is going to the mall today.

• Amy Rivers, my best friend, is going to the mall today.

• Amy Rivers my best friend is going to the mall today.

Sorry we do not have enough room.

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• Sorry, we do not have enough room.

• Sorry. We do not have enough room.

• Sorry - we do not have enough room.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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