Correct the errors in the following sentence overheard in the supermarket:
When the committee had met last week it was decided that they approved constructing of a new retiring centre.
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After the meeting last week, The committee decided to approve the construction of the new retiring centre.
When the committee met last week, they approved the construction of a new retirment centre.
Following the meeting last week the committee decided to approve the contsruction of a new retiring centre.
Ying: On the right track--check capitalization and word form;-)
Dejo: You need to check for agreement issues;-)
Samantha: You need to check spelling/typos and word form;-)
After the meeting last week, the committee has decided to approve the construction of the new retiring centre.
Ying: You still have the word form error, and now you need to check verb tense as well;-)
After the meeting last week, the committee decided to approve the construction of the retirement centre.
Ying: That's it!
The committee approved the construction of a new retirement centre, after last week's meeting.
Dejo: Much better, but no comma before a dependent clause;-)
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