- Paul was born on May 2 1989 and Caroline was born on June 5 1989.
- No you may not go to the movies with Rich!
- Well that was an interesting discussion.
- The men sat on one side and the women sat on the other.
- Oh the dress hat and gloves look beautiful on you Jane.
- It happened on April 5 1999.
- Yes I have a suitcase and flight bag with me.
The colonsignals that a list of things or special related information follows. For example:
You’ll need certain tools for this project: a hammer, screwdriver, hacksaw, and chisel.
I suddenly understood the plot of the story: A man steals a thousand dollars to help his
dying son.It is also used to separate the hour from the minutes when telling time: 5:30, 6:25 A.M.,
11:45 P.M.The semicolonis a punctuation mark that is similar to both a comma and a period. It signals that
there is a pause between ideas, and those ideas are closely linked. It often combines two related
independent clauses into one sentence:
Jamal is a powerful runner; he is determined to win the race today.
Loud music filled the room; everyone was dancing as if entranced.In the blank, place either a colon or a semicolon.- There are some things you need for this recipe sugar, salt, and flour.
- She understood the meaning of the story Thou shalt not kill.
- Peter is an excellent swimmer he coaches a team at our pool.
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