Semicolons, Colons Entrance Ticket

Even though Scott had enjoyed the carefree bachelor life, he preferred marriage.

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• life: he

• life; however, he

• life, however;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The salesperson was friendly while bringing me the nine pairs of shoes to try on, however, he became peevish when I didn’t buy any of them.

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• on; and,

• on,

• on; however,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I wrote letters to: my mother, the cable company, and my friend Renée, who lives in Charlottetown.

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• to the following people:

• to the following people;

• to,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Wendy unwrapped her first Werther’s chocolate candy, popped it into her mouth and entered into a state she had never before experienced; heaven.

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• experienced: heaven.

• experienced; including heaven.

• experienced heaven.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.

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• forgiveness; he

• forgiveness; and he

• forgiveness and he

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

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• ask, therefore, that

• ask: that

• ask therefore that:

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The Canadian flag has two colors; red and white.

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• colors, red

• colors: red

• colors red;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

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• book; so I

• book: so I

• book, I

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I am invested in many activities including: tennis, racquetball, and paddleball.

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• activities: tennis,

• activities, tennis

• activities; tennis

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

We could stay in the city and see all the sights: the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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• sights including: the

• sights, the

• sights; the

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B