EXERCISE 30-1 Using Semicolons
Add any necessary semicolons to the following sentences, and change any that are incorrectly used. Some sentences may be correct. Example:
The research paper was due in six weeks, therefore, Ali got started right away by making a schedule.
The committee estimated the extent of violent crime among teenagers, especially those between the ages of fourteen and sixteen, acted as a liaison between the city and schools and between churches and volunteer organizations, and drew up a plan to reduce violence, both public and domestic, in the next decade.
The skilled pilot landed the plane in an open field, all passengers made it out safely.
The mall no longer seems to attract customers, however; downtown businesses are picking up again.