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Correct all mistakes in the following sentence

After world war II, a great amount of women left jobs in americas factorys and professions to become full-time wifes, mothers, and they kept households running.
  

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I would say: After World War II, a great number of women left (their) jobs in America's factories and professions to become (instead) full-time wives and mothers, and they kept households running. Capitalization: World War II & America Plurals: factories & wives Word Choice: number vs amount However, as it stands, the last of the sentence is weak the thought unclear. mothers, taking charge of the family households once again.

  • I would say: After World War II, a great number of women left (their) jobs in America's factories and professions to become (instead) full-time wives and mothers, and they kept households running.
  • Capitalization: World War II & America Plurals: factories & wives Word Choice: number vs amount However, as it stands, the last of the sentence is weak the thought unclear.
  • mothers, taking charge of the family households once again.
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I would say:

After World War II, a great number of women left (their) jobs in America's factories and professions to become (instead) full-time wives and mothers, and they kept households running.

Capitalization: World War II & America
Plurals: factories & wives
Word Choice: number vs amount

However, as it stands, the last of the sentence is weak the thought unc

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