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  • Our trip to the store included: a visit to the deli for some beef bologna; cheese; and smoked turkey.
    Our trip to the store included a visit to the deli for some beef bologna, cheese, and smoked turkey.
  • Julie made sandwiches, fruit salad and pies for lunch.
    Oxford comma missing after "salad"
  • "Jud keep your pencil still" stated the teacher.
    "Jud, keep your pencil still," stated the teacher.
  • Jordan, Tim, and Bob ate sandwiches, and then they took a nap.
    correct as is
  • After seeing the blaze there was only one thing left to do call the fire department.
    After seeing the blaze, there was only one thing left to do: call the fire department.
  • I have visited New Orleans, Louisiana; Orlando, Florida; and New Buffalo, Michigan.
    correct as is
  • Disheartened the soldiers faced the real enemy starvation
    Disheartened, the soldiers faced the real enemy: starvation.
  • Revise, edit, and publish your essay; return your books to the library; and then sit quietly for the rest of the hour.
    correct as is
  • Every morning we do these three things put our lunches on the shelf, take attendance, and go to the story rug.
    Every morning we do these three things: put our lunches on the shelf, take attendance, and go to the story rug.
  • Nearing the pond, the boys walked a bit faster; they would've run, but they had gear to carry.
    correct as is
  • Many gave some, some gave all.
    Many gave some; some gave all.
  • At sunset dogs bark ferociously; cats howl; and no one sleeps.
    comma needed after "sunset" (When)
  • After many nights the Johnson's arrived in Frankfurt Kentucky set up camp and roasted marshmallows this would be the first of many stops on their vacation.
    After many nights, the Johnson's arrived in Frankfurt, Kentucky; set up camp; and roasted marshmallows: this would be the first of many stops on their vacation.
  • Sometime after 400 PM, the green policy was signed; this created new problems for industry.
    Missing colon in "4:00"
  • The creepy guy who was loitering was picked up by the police today.
    The creepy guy, who was loitering, was picked up by the police today.
  • Will you Terry help the little ones get their things?
    Will you, Terry, help the little ones get their things?
  • The Bee Movie that's about a bee who talks is entertaining.
    The Bee Movie, that's about a bee who talks, is entertaining.
  • The ratio of water to flour was 2-1.
    The ratio of water to flour was 2:1.
  • I wanted milk, but we were out.
    correct as is
  • Jumping off the bed little Jimmy exclaimed "I'm Superman!"
    Jumping off the bed, little Jimmy exclaimed, "I'm Superman!"