Grammar Review: Colons, Semicolons and Commas

It is raining outside__ I will bring my umbrella with me.

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Hopefully, the weather will change soon__ otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.

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Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.

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Loaded to the iPad were several different games__ Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans.

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Even though their luggage got lost and they were held up by airport security__ Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, and Beth all arrived on time.

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Several times Karen went to the front desk requesting that her room be given maid service__ unfortunately, her efforts produced no positive results.

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Pete knew exactly where he would propose to his girlfriend__ on top of the Eiffel Tower.

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Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers__ he enjoys working with them so much, in fact, that he built an original construction from several.

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His most recent patient needed only one final item__ a brain.

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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I got to school; and then I went to breakfast.

• I got to school; then I went to breakfast.

• I got to school; and went to breakfast.

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