UH-Victoria

Using Semicolons Correctly

Exercise 1

 

Correct the following sentences by using the rules discussed above.

  1. Because the party began at noon, we dropped Tom, Dave, and Ellen off at the store, they wanted to shop for a present.
  2. Nelda's hair looks better today than it did yesterday, however, it still needs work.
  3. The floral arrangement needed more colors of roses, the bouquet didn't have enough contrast to it.
  4. Her ribbons look beautiful on the tree, most people just use beads.
  5. NASA wants to design a new space program. They don't have the funding.
  6. Dictionaries don't always discuss the connotative meanings. Some meanings are defined by our cultures.
  7. I plan to visit my friends in Jacksonville, Florida, for the holidays. I may not be able to stay very long.
  8. The parents enjoy watching the game, moreover, they enjoy the half-time show.
  9. Alex placed his order for a new suit, nonetheless, he wanted a quality outfit.
  10. Lawyers reviewed the case for problems, they didn't find any.
  11. Magazines usually have interesting articles, however; that one is boring.
  12. Sarah almost ran the red light; but stopped in time.
  13. Because the school let the children out early; I won't be able to attend the meeting.
  14. Although that event usually takes place the first week of February; I think they scheduled it for March this year.
  15. She drives two vehicles; one that is sporty and one that gets good gas mileage.
  16. Jake hired the new employee; who later became his boss.
  17. Parents usually set curfews for their teenagers; who usually resent being told when to come home.
  18. While the problem seems to have gone away; we're still looking for possible causes.
  19. The room looks darker than usual, it needs more lamps.
  20. The wizard wore a purple gown with gold stars on it, however; his presentation wasn't very dramatic.
  21. He dislikes working with attorneys, moreover, he refuses to meet with them in person.
  22. Copy machines don't always work like they should, nonetheless, we rely heavily upon them when they are functioning.
  23. If the computer crashes before you get your files; we'll have a major problem on our hands.
  24. Red blankets can't be washed with white clothes; unless you don't mind wearing pink.
  25. Jukeboxes can provide many different types of tunes; particularly if you program them correctly.

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