EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma

EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma

Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of the comma and the semicolon. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.

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Strong black coffee will not sober you up, the truth is that time is the only way to get alcohol out of your system.

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Suggested revision: Strong black coffee will not sober you up; the truth is that time is the only way to get alcohol out of your system.
EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of the comma and the semicolon. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Strong black coffee will not sober you up, the truth is that time is the only way to get alcohol out of your system.

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Margaret was not surprised to see hail and vivid lightning, conditions had been right for violent weather all day.

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Suggested revision: Margaret was not surprised to see hail and vivid lightning; conditions had been right for violent weather all day.
EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of the comma and the semicolon. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Margaret was not surprised to see hail and vivid lightning, conditions had been right for violent weather all day.

3 of 5

There is often a fine line between right and wrong; good and bad; truth and deception.

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Suggested revision: There is often a fine line between right and wrong, good and bad, truth and deception.
EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of the comma and the semicolon. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - There is often a fine line between right and wrong; good and bad; truth and deception.

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My mother always says that you can’t learn common sense; either you’re born with it or you’re not.

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Suggested revision: Correct
EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of the comma and the semicolon. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - My mother always says that you can’t learn common sense; either you’re born with it or you’re not.

5 of 5

Severe, unremitting pain is a ravaging force; especially when the patient tries to hide it from others.

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Suggested revision: Severe, unremitting pain is a ravaging force, especially when the patient tries to hide it from others.
EXERCISE 34–2 The semicolon and the comma - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in the use of the comma and the semicolon. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Severe, unremitting pain is a ravaging force; especially when the patient tries to hide it from others.

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