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"'After a good dinner one can forgive anybody', joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, 'Even one's own reflections.'"

• "After a good dinner one can forgive anybody", joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, "Even one's own relations."

• "After a good dinner one can forgive anybody," joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, "even one's own reflections."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say "I'm going to need a little more time"?

• Having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say, "I'm going to need a little more time"?

• Having already requested a two-week extension, how could the copy editor possibly say "I'm going to need a little more time?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, "you gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face".

• Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."

• Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote "you gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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According to President Woodrow Wilson, the original goal of the United States was "to put the control of government in the hands of the people".

• According to President Woodrow Wilson, the original goal of the United States was "to put the control of government in the hands of the people."

• According to President Woodrow Wilson, the original goal of the United States was "To put the control of government in the hands of the people."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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World-renowned chef Ferran Adrià once dramatically asserted that it takes, "An entire life just to know about tomatoes".

• World-renowned chef Ferran Adrià once dramatically asserted that it takes "an entire life just to know about tomatoes."

• World-renowned chef Ferran Adrià once dramatically asserted that it takes, "An entire life just to know about tomatoes."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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The financial advisor at Morristown Bank offered an, "Enhanced index fund," that she claimed would provide a higher return on Regan's investment without greater risk.

• The financial advisor at Morristown Bank offered an "enhanced index fund" that she claimed would provide a higher return on Regan's investment without greater risk.

• The financial advisor at Morristown Bank offered an "enhanced index fund," that she claimed would provide a higher return on Regan's investment without greater risk.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Dr. Zimmerman extolled the results of the study as, "extremely promising," and worthy of media attention.

• Dr. Zimmerman extolled the results of the study as, "Extremely promising" and worthy of media attention.

• Dr. Zimmerman extolled the results of the study as "extremely promising" and worthy of media attention.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Lisa said that the situation was, "an absolute disaster" that showed no signs of improvement.

• Lisa said that the situation was "an absolute disaster" that showed no signs of improvement.

• Lisa said that the situation was "An absolute disaster" that showed no signs of improvement.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Among other questions, the gym's intake form asked "what are your fitness goals?".

• Among other questions, the gym's intake form asked, "what are your fitness goals?".

• Among other questions, the gym's intake form asked, "What are your fitness goals?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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The plumber explained that Pancho needed a "one-inch brass atmospheric vacuum breaker," for his sprinkler to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the system.

• The plumber explained that Pancho needed a "one-inch brass atmospheric vacuum breaker" for his sprinkler to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the system.

• The plumber explained that Pancho needed a "One-inch brass atmospheric vacuum breaker," for his sprinkler to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the system.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D