The Bulls won 80 to 60 obviously.

The Bulls won 80 to 60, obviously.

This class has a high rate of passing students 95 percent.

This class has a high rate of passing students: 95 percent.

Of Mice and Men a book by John Steinbeck is a classic.

Of Mice and Men, a book by John Steinbeck, is a classic.

Jim’s car is brand new and he just got it a week ago.

Jim’s car is brand new; he just got it a week ago.

Dancing, for instance is a great form of exercise.

Dancing, for instance, is a great form of exercise.

Brady’s eyes are unlike anyone else’s squinty and dark.

Brady’s eyes are unlike anyone else’s: squinty and dark.

The Chicago marathon for instance is a race of endurance.

The Chicago marathon, for instance, is a race of endurance.

To save money Jean decided to get a second job.

To save money, Jean decided to get a second job.

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1
The Bulls won 80 to 60 obviously.
The Bulls, won 80 to 60 obviously.
The Bulls won 80 to 60, obviously.
NO CHANGE
The Bulls, won 80 to 60, obviously.
2
This class has a high rate of passing students 95 percent.
This class has a high rate of passing students; 95 percent.
This class has a high rate of passing students, 95 percent.
NO CHANGE
This class has a high rate of passing students: 95 percent.
3
He looked carefully in the underbrush, but failed to notice the pair of eyes staring at him.
underbrush; but failed
NO CHANGE
underbrush but he failed
underbrush but failed
4
The cat paced in front of the hole; it was waiting for the mouse to exit.
the hole and it
the hole: it
NO CHANGE
the hole, it
5
Of Mice and Men a book by John Steinbeck is a classic.
Of Mice and Men a book by John Steinbeck, is a classic.
Of Mice and Men, a book by John Steinbeck is a classic.
Of Mice and Men, a book by John Steinbeck, is a classic.
NO CHANGE
6
Jim’s car is brand new and he just got it a week ago.
Jim’s car is brand new; he just got it a week ago.
Jim’s car is brand new he just got it a week ago.
Jim’s car is brand new, he just got it a week ago.
NO CHANGE
7
Dancing, for instance is a great form of exercise.
Dancing, for instance, is a great form of exercise.
Dancing for instance is a great form of exercise.
Dancing for instance, is a great form of exercise.
NO CHANGE
8
Many items were stolen in the burglary, paintings, TVs, and a safe.
NO CHANGE
burglary: paintings
burglary; paintings
burglary paintings
9
Brady’s eyes are unlike anyone else’s squinty and dark.
Brady’s eyes are unlike anyone else’s; squinty and dark.
NO CHANGE
Brady’s eyes are unlike anyone else’s, squinty and dark.
Brady’s eyes are unlike anyone else’s: squinty and dark.
10
The Chicago marathon for instance is a race of endurance.
The Chicago marathon, for instance is a race of endurance.
NO CHANGE
The Chicago marathon, for instance, is a race of endurance.
The Chicago marathon for instance, is a race of endurance.
11
After it stops snowing, Jolene is going to shovel.
NO CHANGE
After it stops snowing Jolene is going to shovel.
After it stops snowing Jolene, is going to shovel.
After, it stops snowing Jolene is going to shovel.
12
To save money Jean decided to get a second job.
To save money, Jean, decided to get a second job.
To save money, Jean decided to get a second job.
NO CHANGE
To save money Jean decided, to get a second job.
13
Darrin won the state chess tournament, but lost the national tournament.
tournament but lost
NO CHANGE
tournament; lost
tournament but he lost
14
The girls went to the fashion show but did not purchase any of the clothes.
show but they did
show; but did
NO CHANGE
show, but did
15
Joey went on a cruise, and he spent $2000.
NO CHANGE
Joey went on a cruise; spent $2000.
Joey went on a cruise and he spent $2000.
Joey went on a cruise, and spent $2000.

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