Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

Timmy likes unicorns.

Timmy likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.

• Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.

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What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

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^{Where does the semicolon go?}

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

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^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

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^{Where does the semicolon go?}
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• need;
• brakes;
• you;
• able;

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^{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

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What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

She is a very smart woman.

It is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; nevertheless, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; similarly, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; therefore, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; otherwise, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

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Change this sentence into one that uses a semicolon?

I hurt my knee and I have trouble walking.

(A tip - identify the conjunction - the word that joins the two clauses together - and replace it with a semicolon)

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Which example below uses the semicolon correctly?

• For breakfast I ate bacon; eggs; waffles; and apples.

• I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

• I like shopping for school supplies, however; it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

• Quinn ate all the candy; every last bite.

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How do you correct the following sentence?

A huge lizard lives here otherwise it’s a normal home.

• A huge lizard lives here, otherwise, it’s a normal home.

• A huge lizard lives here; otherwise, it’s a normal home.

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