Movies
The documentary was informative, it covered many important topics.
The documentary was informative, as it covered many important topics.
The documentary was informative; it covered many important topics.
The documentary was informative. It covered many important topics.
I woke up early, I still felt tired.
I woke up early, but I still felt tired.
I woke up early; I still felt tired.
I woke up early. I still felt tired.
The book was gripping, I couldn’t put it down.
The book was gripping, so I couldn’t put it down.
The book was gripping; I couldn’t put it down.
The book was gripping. I couldn’t put it down.
The weather was perfect for a hike, so we decided to go to the mountains.
No change.
What is a period?
This punctuation mark is used to end a statement.
The acting was fantastic, the plot was a bit confusing.
The acting was fantastic, but the plot was a bit confusing.
The acting was fantastic; however, the plot was a bit confusing.
The acting was fantastic. The plot was a bit confusing.
The commute was long, I listened to music to pass the time.
The commute was long, so I listened to music to pass the time.
The commute was long; I listened to music to pass the time.
The commute was long. I listened to music to pass the time.
The plot was predictable, the ending was a twist I didn’t see coming.
The plot was predictable, but the ending was a twist I didn’t see coming.
The plot was predictable; the ending was a twist I didn’t see coming.
The plot was predictable. The ending was a twist I didn’t see coming.
She went to the gym, she felt much better afterward.
Change.
What is a semicolon?
This mark is used to separate clauses or items that are already complex.
The sequel wasn’t as good as the original, the characters felt flat.
The sequel wasn’t as good as the original because the characters felt flat.
The sequel wasn’t as good as the original; the characters felt flat.
The sequel wasn’t as good as the original. The characters felt flat.
I wanted to relax, there was laundry to be done.
I wanted to relax, but there was laundry to be done.
I wanted to relax; there was laundry to be done.
I wanted to relax. There was laundry to be done.
The mystery novel was interesting, the detective's methods were unconventional.
The mystery novel was interesting, but the detective's methods were unconventional.
The mystery novel was interesting; the detective's methods were unconventional.
The mystery novel was interesting. The detective's methods were unconventional.
He likes to play video games, but his sister prefers reading books.
No change
What is a colon?
This mark is used to indicate a list, quote, or explanation that follows.
The fight scenes were intense, the special effects made them look real.
The fight scenes were intense because the special effects made them look real.
The fight scenes were intense; the special effects made them look real.
The fight scenes were intense. The special effects made them look real.
I set my alarm for the morning, I forgot to turn it on.
I set my alarm for the morning, but I forgot to turn it on.
I set my alarm for the morning; however, I forgot to turn it on.
I set my alarm for the morning. I forgot to turn it on.
The novel was set in the future, the technology seemed too advanced.
The novel was set in the future, yet the technology seemed too advanced.
The novel was set in the future; the technology seemed too advanced.
The novel was set in the future. The technology seemed too advanced.
He likes to play video games, while his sister prefers reading books.
No change
What is an apostrophe?
This mark is used to show possession or to indicate a contraction.