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English 17 Public

Are the following sentences correct? If they are, say so; if they're not, how could you improve them?

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At summer camp, many children are given a chance to experience things they never could have at home, indeed, the benefits are worth every penny of the expense.

At summer camp, many children are given a chance to experience things they never could have at home; indeed, the benefits are worth every penny of the expense.

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You’d think that the cafeteria style food would not be very good, on the contrary, the cooks created wonderfully tasty meals.

You’d think that the cafeteria style food would not be very good; on the contrary, the cooks created wonderfully tasty meals.

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In 1946 Max and Marion Caldwell established a private summer camp, Kennolyn for children ages six to thirteen, they named it after their two children.

In 1946, Max and Marion Caldwell established a private summer camp, Kennolyn, for children ages six to thirteen; they named it after their two children.

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Jared didn’t I just ask you to finish your homework

Jared, didn’t I just ask you to finish your homework?

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To play well you must practice hard.

To play well, you must practice hard.

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The teacher asked why did everyone fail the test

The teacher asked, “Why did everyone fail the test?”

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I'll tell you one thing Ms. Wallis says I'd be so happy to see every student get an A.

“I'll tell you one thing,” Ms. Wallis says, “I'd be so happy to see every student get an A.”

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This is too expensive moreover I have no need for another bike

This is too expensive; moreover, I have no need for another bike.

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He has a four year old son.

He has a four-year-old son.

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This is what you'll need to buy a box of pastels a box of card stock paper and some brushes

This is what you'll need to buy: a box of pastels, a box of card stock paper, and some brushes.

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Really I'm not sure I believe that.

Really? I'm not sure I believe that.

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Have you heard the song Somebody to Love by Justin Bieber

Have you heard the song “Somebody to Love,” by Justin Bieber?

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The new regulations will prove to be to everyones disadvantage.

The new regulations will prove to be to everyone’s disadvantage.

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All of these books are to be catalogued the ones on geology natural history philosophy and scientific method.

All of these books are to be catalogued: the ones on geology, natural history, philosophy and scientific method.

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The point is according to my understanding that we should move quickly.

The point is, according to my understanding, that we should move quickly.

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Your mother of pearl necklace and earrings will look beautiful with that dress.

Your mother-of-pearl necklace and earrings will look beautiful with that dress.

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