Paloma did not make it to work for her car, broke down on the freeway. Is this better?

The hardware store down the street, which had been paved recently, is open until midnight five days a week.

Many students anticipate spring break but, Luis looks forward to winter vacation more.

The second sentence is fine, but the first and third are not. Are you putting commas where you pause if you read those sentences out loud? If you are, you need to toss that nonsense out the window!

Paloma did not make it to work for her car, broke down on the freeway.
There are two clauses here. Each one could be its own sentence. Where should this be divided into two sentences?

Many students anticipate spring break but, Luis looks forward to winter vacation more.
Again, there are two clauses here. Where should this be divided?

To determine if these sentences are better, we need to clarify what aspect we are judging them on. Are we evaluating their grammatical correctness, clarity, relevance, or something else?

If we are evaluating the grammatical correctness, we can analyze each sentence individually by checking for subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and overall sentence structure.

If we are assessing the clarity, we can examine whether the sentences effectively convey their intended meaning and if there is any ambiguity or confusion.

If we are considering relevance, we can determine if the sentences are appropriate and fit within the context they are being used in.

Without further information on what aspect we are evaluating, we cannot definitively say whether these sentences are better or not. However, by understanding the criteria mentioned above, you can analyze these sentences based on your specific needs or preferences.