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I didn't study hard enough, so I got a 64% on my exam.
Star Trek was my favorite television show during the 1960's in fact it is my favorite television show of all time
Star Trek was my favorite television show during the 1960's; in fact, it is my favorite television show of all time
The setting emphasizes deception "Nothing is as it appears"
The setting emphasizes deception: "Nothing is as it appears"
Chicago the largest city in the midwest is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.
Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest, is the home of the skyscraper, blues, and deep-dish pizza.
I have fifty dollars. I still can’t afford the new video game.
I have fifty dollars, yet I still can’t afford the new video game.
Dan likes to race his car fast. He thinks he might be a professional race car driver some day.
Dan likes to race his car fast, and he thinks he might be a professional race car driver some day.
There is mounting evidence of global warning of course some people will never believe it.
There is mounting evidence of global warning; of course some people will never believe it.
I bought a lot of meat at the store bacon turkey chicken and tuna.
I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey, chicken and tuna.
Fred who often cheats on his homework is really only harming himself
Fred, who often cheats on his homework, is really only harming himself
I have a lot of chores to do vacuuming dusting and laundry.
I have a lot of chores to do: vacuuming, dusting, and laundry.
We went to Costco. We found out it closes early on Sundays.
We went to Costco, but we found out it closes early on Sundays.
She calls it the bathroom, but I call it the loo.
She calls it the bathroom; I call it the loo.
Barry wanted to know why I didn't respond to his text. I hadn't received it.
Barry wanted to know why I didn't respond to his text: I hadn't received it.
He says remember Bob use comma's before and after you address someone directly
He says, "always use commas before and after you address someone directly."
Semicolon
You should stop eating so much junk food or you will make yourself sick today.
You should stop eating so much junk food; you will make yourself sick today.
You are a new student. You will have to learn the class routines.
You are a new student, so you will have to learn the class routines.
I had a humongous meal, however, I am already hungry again.
I had a humongous meal; however, I am already hungry again.
This was first said by Shakespeare to thine own self be true
This was first said by Shakespeare: "To thine own self be true."
Ever since you asked my opinion about the soccer field battle I’ve been mulling the situation over trying to determine a logical consequence
Ever since you asked my opinion about the soccer field battle, I’ve been mulling the situation over, trying to determine a logical consequence.
(semicolons and commas)
We had students from Lima Peru Santiago Chile and Caracas Venezuela.
We had students from Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Caracas, Venezuela.
The dishes were dirty. The kitchen towels were gross.
The dishes were dirty, and the kitchen towels were gross.
The cookies tasted delicious. I would add more chocolate chips next time.
The cookies tasted delicious; however, I would add more chocolate chips next time.
The band played many different types of music rock hip-hop electronica indie and even soul
The band played many different types of music: rock, hip-hop, electronica, indie, and even soul
Although I liked what you wrote about caring for your pet rat I have a suggestion you might want to consider
Although I liked what you wrote about caring for your pet rat, I have a suggestion you might want to consider.
Fix the punctuation
Michelle drives a Jaguar: Sonya drives a Porsche
Michelle drives a Jaguar; Sonya drives a Porsche