Dashes, Colons, Semicolons (2)

This weekend we went to Breckenridge and visited its best spots__ Main Street, Peak 9, The Lost Cajun, and Mountain View Coffee.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Shakespeare said it best__ “To thine own self be true.”

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

One DPS high school has only been since 2015__Northfield.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I do not like to ride the bus__ however, I ride it when I visit my sister.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the 15th century—when of course nobody had electricity___water was often pumped by hand.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Today is Anita’s birthday ___ therefore, we will let her choose the movie.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The coach began her victory speech by praising the players ___ “Today, we saw a group of great young women summon both talent and will to triumph over a fine opponent.”

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The Student Council officers are as follows: Amanda Ngo, president ___ Kyle Beltran, vice-president ___ Stuart Moran, treasurer ___ and Corey Mirsky, secretary.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The dog stretched out for an after-lunch snooze in the sun ___ the cat soon joined him.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• China produces large amounts of these staple crops; rice, wheat, and potatoes.

• China produces large amounts of these staple crops: rice, wheat, and potatoes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B