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Colon and Semicolon
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(;) Wait at least 30 minutes before you put on another coat of paint this time is important for good looking paint jobs. | Semicolon separates 2 sentences - Wait at least 30 minutes before you put on another coat of paint; this time is important for good looking paint jobs. |
(; ;)On our road trip this Summer, we are going to visit Salt Lake City, Utah Mesa, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. | Use semicolons as a Super Comma - On our road trip this Summer, we are going to visit Salt Lake City, Utah; Mesa, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada. |
(:)There are three countries in North America Mexico, the USA and Canada. | Colons to introduce lists - There are three countries in North America: Mexico, the USA and Canada. |
(:) The poet, Langston Hughes, wrote the saying Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. | Colon to introduce a quote - The poet, Langston Hughes, wrote the saying: Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. |
(:) For the big summer trip we were required to bring only the following necessities food, drinks, sleeping bags, toiletries. | Colons to introduce lists - For the big summer trip we were required to bring only the following necessities: food, drinks, sleeping bags, toiletries. |
(:) I'm making some muffins today after school, and I need the following items (1)chocolate chips, (2)cinnamon, (3)sugar, (4)butter. | Colons to introduce lists - I'm making some muffins today after school, and I need the following items: (1)chocolate chips, (2)cinnamon, (3)sugar, (4)butter. |
(:) There are many sports I like to play basketball, rugby, football, and baseball. | Colons to introduce lists - There are many sports I like to play: basketball, rugby, football, and baseball. |
To make a dress I need: fabric, sewing machine, thread, and time. -- Why is this incorrect? (:) | Incorrect usage. Why? |
In order to bake a cake I need; flower, eggs, and sugar. -- Why is this incorrect? (:) | Incorrect usage. Why? |
(:) When changing the oil in car you need many things wrenches, oil filter pliers, sockets, and many other tools depending on the car. | Colons to introduce lists - When changing the oil in car you need many things: wrenches, oil filter pliers, sockets, and many other tools depending on the car. |
While Loma is telling Will that he should be a writer, Will says: But I'm go'n be a farmer. You know that, Aunt Loma. | Colon to introduce a quote - While Loma is telling Will that he should be a writer, Will says: But I'm go'n be a farmer. You know that, Aunt Loma. |
(; ,)Robeson appeared in Show Boat in1976 subsequently he acted in the films Jericho and Song of Freedom. | Semicolons and conjunctive adverbs - Robeson appeared in Show Boat in1976 ; subsequently , he acted in the films Jericho and Song of Freedom. |
(;) Text me after school I will respond after I leave my appointment. | Semicolons and independent clauses - Text me after school; I will respond after I leave my appointment. |
(;) Buy me lunch I'll tell you who I'm going to prom with. | Semicolons and independent clauses - Buy me lunch; I'll tell you who I'm going to prom with. |
(;) We need to go to school tomorrow do you want me to pick you up around 7:30? | Semicolons and independent clauses - We need to go to school tomorrow; do you want me to pick you up around 7:30? |
(; , )I have been on time to class therefore I don't have to take finals. | Semicolons and independent clauses - I have been on time to class; therefore, I don't have to take finals. |
(; ; ) Brownsburg, Indiana Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California are three places I would not like to live. | Semicolons to clarify commas - Brownsburg, Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; and Los Angeles, California are three places I would not like to live. |
(; ; ;) The Warped Tour is going all over America, including Ventura, California Dallas, Texas Cleveland, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. | Semicolons to clarify commas - The Warped Tour is going all over America, including Ventura, California; Dallas, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Camden, New Jersey; and Indianapolis, Indiana. |