Semicolon or Comma? NAME determine whether the clauses need to be joined with commas or semicolons. Put the proper punctuation on the blank. 1. The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors. 2. Even when the house looks clean there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug. 3. I'm going to leave early today unless the boss comes back from the meeting. 4. The computer can perform many calculations at once however, it cannot reason at all. 5. In the first place, it was snowing too hard to see the road in the second place, we had no chains. 6. Italy is my favorite foreign country in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer. 7. The challenges are not impossible but they are very hard to clear. 8. I'm going to do all of my English homework every night because that's how you get an "A". 9. If he misses his appointment he'll have to wait another six months to see the dentist. 10. There are many negative side effects to smoking __ there are no positive side effects from smoking. Give it a shot: Write five ORIGINAL sentences that correctly use a semicolon. 1. 2.

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Semicolon or Comma? NAME determine whether the clauses need to be joined with commas or semicolons. Put the proper punctuation on the blank. 1. The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors. 2. Even when the house looks clean there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug. 3. I'm going to leave early today unless the boss comes back from the meeting. 4. The computer can perform many calculations at once however, it cannot reason at all. 5. In the first place, it was snowing too hard to see the road in the second place, we had no chains. 6. Italy is my favorite foreign country in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer. 7. The challenges are not impossible but they are very hard to clear. 8. I'm going to do all of my English homework every night because that's how you get an "A". 9. If he misses his appointment he'll have to wait another six months to see the dentist. 10. There are many negative side effects to smoking __ there are no positive side effects from smoking. Give it a shot: Write five ORIGINAL sentences that correctly use a semicolon. 1. 2.

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1. The sun began to set; its warm rays painted the sky in hues of orange and pink.2. She studied diligently for the exam; however, the unexpected questions caught her off guard.3. After years of hard work, the dream finally came true; he opened his own successful business.4. The old library held a vast collection of ancient texts; some dated back centuries.5. The team worked tirelessly to meet the deadline; their dedication paid off with a successful product launch.

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