Semicolons
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"I am going to the park I hope it doesn't rain."
I am going to the park; I hope it doesn't rain.
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"The bell rings at 830 AM sharp."
The bell rings at 8:30 AM sharp.
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I'm ready to go said Mark.
"I'm ready to go," said Mark.
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"I cant believe we have a test today."
I can't believe we have a test today.
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"The total cost five dollars was more than I expected."
The total cost (five dollars) was more than I expected.
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"Call me tomorrow I will have an answer by then."
Call me tomorrow; I will have an answer by then.
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"Pack three things for the hike water, snacks, and a map."
Pack three things for the hike: water, snacks, and a map.
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My favorite song on the radio is Wildflower.
My favorite song on the radio is "Wildflower."
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"The boys dog barked all night long."
The boy's dog barked all night long.
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"Please read pages 45 90 for homework tonight."
Please read pages 45–90 for homework tonight. (Note: the en-dash is shorter than an em-dash but longer than a hyphen).
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"The movie was incredibly long however the acting was superb."
The movie was incredibly long; however, the acting was superb.
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"There was only one way to win the game we had to score a touchdown."
There was only one way to win the game: we had to score a touchdown.
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Did she really say I don't like pizza
Did she really say, "I don't like pizza"?
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"The girls locker room is located down the hall."
The girls' locker room is located down the hall.
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"I visited the capital of Kentucky Frankfort last summer"
I visited the capital of Kentucky (Frankfort) last summer.
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"We visited Paris, France London, England and Rome, Italy."
We visited Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
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"To Whom It May Concern please review my attached resume."
To Whom It May Concern: please review my attached resume.
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The teacher told us the principal said no cellphones today.
"The teacher told us, 'The principal said, "No cellphones today."'"
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"Bob and Susans house is at the end of the street."
Bob and Susan's house is at the end of the street. (If they own it together, only the last name gets the apostrophe).
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"The three siblings Mark, Mary, and Mo are all going to college."
The three siblings—Mark, Mary, and Mo—are all going to college.
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"The team’s captain, Sarah, was injured nonetheless, she cheered from the sidelines."
The team’s captain, Sarah, was injured; nonetheless, she cheered from the sidelines.
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"The Declaration of Independence begins with these famous words We hold these truths to be self-evident."
The Declaration of Independence begins with these famous words: We hold these truths to be self-evident.
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"I can't believe it"! yelled Sarah. "Are you serious"?
"I can't believe it!" yelled Sarah. "Are you serious?"
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"The company decided to change its' logo."
The company decided to change its logo. (No apostrophe for possessive "its"!)
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"I was thinking wait did you hear that noise?"
I was thinking—wait—did you hear that noise?