Colons and Semicolons

In addition to digging up bones, Grant also found: soda cans a toy car, some trash bags, and a burrow that was once the home of a family of groundhogs.

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• found soda cans,
• found; soda cans
• found soda cans

For instance, the boots used in the military are the same as those from World War II, they’re incredibly durable, reliable, and are a symbol of what the soldiers stand for.

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• World War II, their
• World War II; their
• World War II; they’re

Just consider some of the misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.

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• pigs:
• pigs
• pigs;

After a while, Mitchell realized he no longer needed his: cell phone, battery-powered fan, or laptop out in the woods.

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• needed his
• needed, his
• needed the following: his

I’d have to say that the neighbor we’re closest with is Mr. Patel; it’s his kids who often come with us to the farmers market on weekends. 

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• Patel; its
• Patel, its
• Patel, it’s

It’s also wrong, the thousands of commuters who push and punch each other to reach their destinations more quickly don’t realize their rudeness.

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•  Its also wrong,
• Its also wrong:
• It’s also wrong:

In addition to blogging about the school’s fundraising for a new library, Tyson also posted weekly updates, shared flyers for distribution, and uploaded interviews to help spread the word.

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• posted weekly updates
• posted: weekly updates
• posted: weekly updates,

The pros of taking this job are hard to ignore, the good pay with benefits, the nice corner office overlooking the city, and, most importantly, the ability to change the world for the better.

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• ignore
• ignore:
• ignore;

There are a surprising number of allusions to religion in the media’s nicknames for athletes, Bear Witness, the Prophet, the Savior.

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• athletes
• athletes:
• athletes;

Afterwards, Lucia realized she had been wrong and still needed her: mother’s guidance, a physical therapist, and the will to improve her performance.

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• needed some:
• needed, her
• needed her