[Grammar] After he founded his old sneakers, Kevin immediately

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Nikitus

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Hello.

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

After he founded his old sneakers, Kevin immediately went to his old room and looked directly in the mirror. He pointed with his index finger and say “Kevin” in front of himself.

For a second time, he looked directly in the mirror, and again started to point with his index finger saying “Kevin”

Finally, for a third time, he did the same strange thing.

After that Kevin got his second wind and left his parent's house.

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Hello.

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

After he [STRIKE]founded[/STRIKE] found his old sneakers, Kevin immediately went to his old room and looked [STRIKE]directly[/STRIKE] in the mirror. He pointed with his index finger and [STRIKE]say[/STRIKE] said “Kevin” [STRIKE]in front of[/STRIKE] to himself.

For a second time, he looked [STRIKE]directly[/STRIKE] in the mirror, and [STRIKE]again[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]started to[/STRIKE] pointed with his index finger, saying “Kevin”.

Finally, for a third time, he did the same strange thing.

After that, Kevin got his second wind and left his parents' house.

Thanks.

See my corrections above. I have underlined "got his second wind" because I don't think you understand what it means. It doesn't fit in this context. What are you trying to say?
 

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Dear emsr2d2:

First of all, thanks for your help and time.

I tried to write that after he made the strange "ritual" in front of the mirror he felt with new energies to walk in the street. (like a placebo effect)

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Dear emsr2d2:

First of all, thanks for your help and time.

I tried to [STRIKE]write[/STRIKE] show/indicate that after he [STRIKE]made[/STRIKE] did the strange "ritual" in front of the mirror he felt [STRIKE]with new energies[/STRIKE] he had a new burst of energy, and was able to walk in the street. (like a placebo effect)

Thanks!

I would say "After that, he felt re-energised and left ...".

When someone gets "a/their second wind", it suggests that they were tired or out of energy shortly before that. There was nothing in your piece to suggest that that was the case.

I ran for 25 minutes but then I was out of breath so I stopped for a break. After only a couple of minutes, I got a/my second wind and carried on running.
 

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