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Original sentence

People looks vary a lot: fair or dark, straight haired or curly, short or tall - it takes all sorts to make the world!

Corrected version

People look varies a lot: fair or dark, straight hair or curly, short or tall. It takes all sorts to make the world!

Notes for accuracy

  • Use the plural verb that matches the subject: People look (not looks).
  • Use look for plural subjects. If you say looks, it sounds like one person. For a group, use look.
  • Replace haired with hair when describing hair: straight hair.
  • Use a period to end a sentence, or a dash with care. Here, a dash can be replaced with a period or a comma for a softer pause.
  • Keep the message positive: the idea that there are many kinds of people is conveyed clearly.

Final tip: You can also write the sentence as two shorter sentences: People look different in many ways. Fair or dark, straight hair or curly, short or tall—there are all sorts of people in the world.


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