Comma
Place the semi colon in the correct place:
We want to try that new restaurant however we do not have the money for it until Friday
What is "We want to try that new restaurant; however, we do not have the money for it until Friday
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The writing class had several pencils missing.
What is "no apostrophe needed"
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The discussion is over, she screamed, and I won't talk to you again until you ask me to be your valentine.
What is "The discussion is over," she screamed, "and I won't talk to you again until you ask me to be your valentine."
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Respondents were given 5 minutes but none completed the survey.
Respondents were given 5 minutes, but none completed the survey.
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In film, a low-angle shot makes the subject low powerful a high-angle shot does just the opposite.
In film, a low-angle shot makes the subject low powerful; a high-angle shot does just the opposite.
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The routine includes the following 20 knee bends, 50 leg lifts, and 5 minutes of running in place.
The routine includes the following: 20 knee bends, 50 leg lifts, and 5 minutes of running in place.
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Luck often propels a rock musicians career.
Luck often propels a rock musician's career.
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The contract talks are stalled, mentioned the mediator, but I'll work hard to bring both sides together.
"The contract talks are stalled," mentioned the mediator, "but I'll work hard to bring both sides together."
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Buried under layers of younger rocks the earth's oldest rocks contain no fossils.
Buried under layers of younger rocks, the earth's oldest rocks contain no fossils.
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Many corals grow very gradually in fact, the creation of a coral reef can take centuries.
Many corals grow very gradually; in fact, the creation of a coral reef can take centuries.
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Consider the word of Benjamin Franklin "There never a good war or a bad peace."
Consider the word of Benjamin Franklin: "There never a good war or a bad peace."
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This diet will improve almost anyones health.
This diet will improve almost anyone's health.
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The famous poem The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe is creepy and captivating.
The famous poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe is creepy and captivating.
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The plane took off and we were on our way.
The plane took off and we were on our way.
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Classic sci-fi sagas include Star Trek with Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, and Spock, Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons, and Star Wars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Classic sci-fi sagas include Star Trek with Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, and Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; and Star Wars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
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Some important vitamins found in vegetables are vitamin A, thiamine, niacin and vitamin C.
Some important vitamins found in vegetables are vitamin A, thiamine, niacin and vitamin C.
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Each area has its own conference.
Each area has its own conference.
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The economist emphasized that the 5% was a ballpark figure.
The economist emphasized that the 5% was a ballpark figure.
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Selections from the book Democracy and Education were read aloud in class.
Selections from the book Democracy and Education were read aloud in class.
(Restrictive Appositive)
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The media likes to portray my generation as lazy although polls show that we work as hard as the twentysomethings before us.
The media likes to portray my generation as lazy, although polls show that we work as hard as the twentysomethings before us.
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The NCAA regulates college athletic sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, and football.
The NCAA regulates college athletic sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, and football.
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In the ski competition, the United States scored perfect 10s.
In the ski competition, the United States scored perfect 10s.
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After finishing her test, Jessie said that she was due for a coffee break.
After finishing her test, Jessie said that she was due for a coffee break.