Ameliorate John Smith and Jamestown

Directions: grammatically correct the sentences below, in red. There are three missing commas and two sentences.

John Smith was an English soldier explorer and author he played an important part in the establishment of Jamestown the first permanent English settlement in North America. 

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Suggested Answer:
John Smith was an English soldier, explorer, and author.  He played an important part in the establishment of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.