Semicolons 1
Semicolons 2
100
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
What is correct?
100
Bill was going bald; his hair was falling out.
What is correct?
200
No one was seriously hurt in the accident, one man suffered a broken finger.
What is incorrect? There should be a semicolon after "accident".
200
I did not see the last step, I now have a bandage on my head.
What is incorrect? There should be a semicolon after "step".
300
The manager did not approve the plan; he suggested several changes.
What is correct?
300
The chicken was under the table, we thought we heard clucking noises.
What is incorrect? There should be a semicolon after "table".
400
Eat oranges throughout the oranges, you may catch scurvy.
What is incorrect? There should be a semicolon after "oranges".
400
John is Canadian, however, he lives in the U.S.
What is incorrect? There should be a semicolon after "Canadian".
500
Richard likes cake, Susan likes salad.
What is incorrect? There should be a semicolon after "cake".
500
You should get your brakes fixed; otherwise, you might have an accident.
What is correct?
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