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Comma or semi-colon?

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    Choose if a comma or semi-colon is needed.
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  • The artist preferred to paint in oils ____ he did not like watercolours.
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  • Even when the house looks clean ___ there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug.
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  • I'm going to leave early today ____ unless the boss comes back from the meeting.
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  • The computer can perform many calculations at once ___ however, it cannot reason at all.
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  • In the first place, it was snowing too hard to see the road ___ secondly, we had no chains.
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  • Italy is my favourite foreign country ____ in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer.
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  • The challenges are not impossible ____ but they are very hard to clear.
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  • If he misses his appointment _____ he'll have to wait another six months to see the dentist.
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  • There are many negative side effects from smoking ____ there are no positive side effects from smoking.
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