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Rewrite the following three sentences to correct the problems with colloquial language:That dude was sorry that he had paid big bucks for his stereo system.My cousin said I did a bang-up job, which made me feel cool.My boss made me work wicked hard, so my dogs are barkin’ now.

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Rewrite the following three sentences to correct the problems with colloquial language:That dude was sorry that he had paid big bucks for his stereo system.My cousin said I did a bang-up job, which made me feel cool.My boss made me work wicked hard, so my dogs are barkin’ now.

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  1. That man regretted spending a large amount of money on his stereo system.
  2. My cousin complimented me on my excellent work, which made me feel appreciated.
  3. My boss required me to work extremely hard, so I am very tired now.

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