Don't Fear the Semicolon! Part 1

Choose the sentence that is correct.

• He lives near the beach; The salty air makes his car rust.

• He lives near the beach; the salty air makes his car rust.

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• My friend was feeling sick; the teacher walked her to the office.

• My friend was feeling sick; The teacher walked her to the office.

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• Your dog ran in my yard; in addition, he dug up my roses!

• Your dog ran in my yard; in addition; he dug up my roses!

• Your dog ran in my yard; In addition he dug up my roses!

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• Pam and Lisa had a fight; They are not talking to each other today.

• Pam and Lisa had a fight; they are not talking to each other today.

• Pam and Lisa had a fight; and they are not talking to each other today.

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• I went to a scary movie. however; i did not feel scared.

• I went to a scary movie; however, I did not feel scared.

• I went to a scary movie, however, I did not feel scared.

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• We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; And all the students participated.

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• We can go to the museum to do some research; mondays are pretty quiet there.

• We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there.

• We can go to the museum to do some research; because Mondays are pretty quiet there.

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• You need to finish your homework, otherwise, you will not pass!

• You need to finish your homework, Otherwise, you will not pass!

• You need to finish your homework; otherwise, you will not pass!

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• My science teacher makes me laugh; therefore. he is my favorite teacher.

• My science teacher makes me laugh; therefore; he is my favorite teacher.

• My science teacher makes me laugh; therefore, he is my favorite teacher.

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• Cara needs to be home early; consequently, she went right home after school.

• Cara needs to be home early. consequently; she went right home after school.

• Cara needs to be home early, consequently, she went right home after school.