Semicolon/Colon

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Gayle liked meat loaf; she likes shrimp better.

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Gayle liked meat loaf; she likes shrimp better.

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If it rains, we don’t have to go; I hope it rains.

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We don’t have to go if it rains; I hope it rains.

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Library board met Thursday; emergency meeting.

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Library board met Thursday; emergency meeting.

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Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; rarely needed to practice.

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Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice.

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Movie ran late; talked while waiting.

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The movie ran late; we talked while we waited.

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Five doughnuts left this morning; now none.

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Five doughnuts left this morning; now none.

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They liked the house: lots of windows & big rooms.

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They liked the house: lots of windows and big rooms.

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Desperate times call for desperate measures, and this is a desperate time.

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Desperate times call for desperate measures, and this is a desperate time.

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Ava hinted the clue's location.

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in the top drawer.

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Salesman offered a good deal: a great laptop at an affordable price.

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Salesman offered a good deal: a great laptop at an affordable price.