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There are three types of people: those who vote based on their party affiliations, and always vote either Democrat or Republican, those who vote based on bad criteria ("race" or how physically attractive a candidate is, for example), and those who vote based on the issues at stake.
There are three types of people: those who vote based on their party affiliations, and always vote either Democrat or Republican; those who vote based on bad criteria ("race" or how physically attractive a candidate is, for example); and those who vote based on the issues at stake.
100
The gingerbread man ran away from the old woman, who had baked him in her oven; a cow, who had been grazing in the pasture; and six children, who had all seen him run through their schoolyard.
Supercomma (used to reduce confusion between list items that contain commas).
100
I like bananas, grapes are also yummy.
I like bananas; grapes are also yummy.
100
In Ms. Turner's kindergarten class, five of the children made finger paintings, while one child drew with crayons. (Rewrite the sentence with the numbers in ratio form.)
In Ms. Turner's kindergarten class, the ratio of finger paintings to crayon drawings was 5:1.
100
Carter, who works at Baine's; is a big coffee-drinker, he often downs several cups a day.
Carter, who works at Baine's, is a big coffee-drinker; he often downs several cups a day.
200
Some people, because of ignorance or apathy, choose not to vote, while others, because of their strong belief in the democratic process, vote in every election they can.
Some people, because of ignorance or apathy, choose not to vote; others, because of their strong belief in the democratic process, vote in every election they can.
200
Archbald: F.J. Roberts Publishing, 1996.
Used with city and publisher in bibliographies.
200
It's cold outside I want a coat.
It's cold outside; I want a coat.
200
Muffins are very tasty. They go well with butter. Pancakes are also quite delicious. They taste good with butter too. Also, biscuits taste wonderful. With butter, they taste even better.*
Foods that go well with butter include: muffins, which are very tasty; pancakes, which are also quite delicious; and biscuits, which taste wonderful with or without butter.
200
There were three students in the room; Emma, Jackson, and Ivan.
There were three students in the room: Emma, Jackson, and Ivan.
300
Ashley, who plays tennis, Therese, who's in marching band, and Christy, who is a cheerleader, were all on the yearbook staff.
Ashley, who plays tennis; Therese, who's in marching band; and Christy, who is a cheerleader, were all on the yearbook staff.
300
The Lord of the Rings is an epic love story, in addition to being an adventure; Aragorn and Arwen have many obstacles to face, one being his mortality.
Linking two independent clauses.
300
Mr. Andrews gave us two Christmas presents; a twelve-page paper and a packet of worksheets as thick as my pinky finger.
Mr. Andrews gave us two Christmas presents: a twelve-page paper and a packet of worksheets as thick as my pinky finger.
300
Whenever I'm around a sick person, I wash my hands a lot. Otherwise, I feel like I'm going to get sick too.
Whenever I'm around a sick person, I wash my hands a lot; otherwise, I feel like I'm going to get sick too.
300
Some children are better at math than others, some kids are naturally better at English.
Some children are better at math than others; some kids are naturally better at English.
400
Mason, the stoneworker, Smith, the metalworker, and Taylor, the seamstress, all went to the harvest festival.
Mason, the stoneworker; Smith, the metalworker; and Taylor, the seamstress, all went to the harvest festival.
400
I have three sisters: Isabelle, Bethany, and Rowan.
Introducing a list.
400
Peter had two things on his mind; muffins and his brother's birthday present.
Peter had two things on his mind: muffins and his brother's birthday present.
400
There are three types of soup that I'll eat. I will eat chicken noodle soup. I will eat bacon and bean soup. I'll also eat Brunswick stew.
There are three types of soup that I'll eat: chicken noodle, bacon and bean, and Brunswick stew.
400
On Bob's birthday, he likes chocolate cake, other people prefer vanilla on their birthdays.
On Bob's birthday, he likes chocolate cake; other people prefer vanilla on their birthdays.
500
They are inclined to be fat in the stomach, they dress in bright colours (chiefly green and yellow), wear no shoes, because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads (which is curly), have long clever brown fingers, good-natured faces, and laugh deep fruity laughs (especially after dinner, which they have twice a day when they can get it).**
They are inclined to be fat in the stomach; they dress in bright colours (chiefly green and yellow); wear no shoes, because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads (which is curly); have long clever brown fingers, good-natured faces, and laugh deep fruity laughs (especially after dinner, which they have twice a day when they can get it).
500
Christmas is my favorite time of year; it's a time of love and joy to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Linking two independent clauses to connect closely related ideas.
500
No going upstairs for the hobbit, bedrooms, bathrooms, cellars, pantries (lots of these), wardrobes (he had whole rooms devoted to clothes), kitchens, dining-rooms, all were on the same floor, and indeed on the same passage.
No going upstairs for the hobbit: bedrooms, bathrooms, cellars, pantries (lots of these), wardrobes (he had whole rooms devoted to clothes), kitchens, dining-rooms, all were on the same floor, and indeed on the same passage.
500
Tombstones are creepy. They remind people of death.
Tombstones are creepy; they remind people of death.
500
I like cupcakes: which are tasty, coffee: which is energizing, and chips: which are crunchy.
I like cupcakes, which are tasty; coffee, which is energizing; and chips, which are crunchy.