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Colon v. Semicolon
Parallel Structure
100
Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.
What is a semicolon after chemicals?
100
Spiders that bite, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond’s basement.
What is Biting spiders?
200
The dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me; I was so frightened that I ran.
What is a semicolon after me?
200
Crunching on apple slices, slurping hot coffee, and the rings of his notebook snapped open and shut all contribute to the cacophony
What is snapping his notebook rings?
300
The snowstorm dumped twelve inches of snow on the interstate subsequently, the state police closed the road.
What is a semicolon after interstate?
300
Until the Weavers arrived home at 5 p.m., the clock ticked, the refrigerator hummed, and the dog snoring in the otherwise quiet house.
What is the dog snored?
400
Many jobs interest me teaching, writing, editing, and social work
What is a colon after me?
500
There are a lot of chores I do not like doing dishes, washing windows, and vacuuming rugs.
What is a colon after dishes?
500
The majority agreed the proposal will require smaller classes, better teacher training and they need some money
What is more money?