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Popsicles are on sale at the store my dad bought me one.
Popsicles are on sale at the store; my dad bought me one.
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Which of the following is an appropriate way to use a semicolon?
John went to the park; he played with a ball.
I like to eat cake; it tastes sweet.
The children played; after they went to the beach.
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It was a very hot day I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
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The traffic on the freeway was horrible I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.
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We did an experiment in class all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.
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Pam and Lisa had a fight they are not talking to each other today.
Pam and Lisa had a fight; they are not talking to each other today.
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My class is having a party tomorrow Iโm bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; Iโm bringing chips and salsa.
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The big dog scared the little boy he ran the other way.
The big dog scared the little boy; he ran the other way.
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Other team wins 25 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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thief
Give points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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trap
No points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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What is the primary purpose of a semicolon?
To end a sentence
To connect a dependent and independent clause
To connect two independent clauses
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Stevenโs book report is due on Friday he is reading the book now.
Stevenโs book report is due on Friday; he is reading the book now.
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence that could use a semicolon?
The sun is shining and the birds are singing.
The phone rang, but I didn't answer it.
The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
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My friend was feeling sick I walked her to the nurseโs office.
My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurseโs office.
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