Commas, Colons, Semi-Colons

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To join two related independent clauses together

To separate items in an extended list

To move sentences together

At the end of a sentence

To introduce a list

Dialogue

Explanation following an independent clause

To separate the sentence

There was only one option: run!

There was only one option, run!

There was only one option; run!

There was only one option run!

Suddenly: the room erupted into a round of applause.

Suddenly; the room erupted into a round of applause.

Suddenly the room erupted into a round of applause.

Suddenly, the room erupted into a round of applause.

I have always wanted to travel to, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrialia.

I have always wanted to travel to Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrialia.

I have always wanted to travel to: Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrilia.

I have always wanted to travel to; Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrialia.

It was raining; outside brought my coat.

It was raining outside; I brought my coat.

It was raining outside I brought; my coat.

It was; raining outside I brought my coat.

I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks, the Eiffel Tower in Paris the Leaning Tower in Pisa; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.

I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks: the Eiffel Tower in Paris; the Leaning Tower in Pisa; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.

I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks. The Eiffel Tower in Paris; the Leaning Tower in Pisa; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.

I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks: the Eiffel Tower in Paris; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.