Peter always dresses formally

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I am wondering if my sentences are grammatically correct.

Peter always dresses formally. Even when he goes to his local supermarket he wears a tailored jacket and a tie.
 

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That's fine.
 

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... unless he's also wearing Bermuda shorts and flip flops.
 

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Excuse me for asking again, but I didn't understand your post. Was my original sentence not correct?
 

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If I understand correctly, it is a joke, and your sentence is correct.
 

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You could omit the indefinite article before tie, in BrE at least.
 

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I would put a comma after the 'when' clause, a dependent clause.
 

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I agree with Matthew. I would also put a comma after "supermarket" in that sentence.
 
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