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Semicolons

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon. For help with this topic, see Writing in Action, Chapter 36.

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My friend Simone became pregnant when she was a junior in college; as a result, she did not go back to finish her senior year.

My friend Simone became pregnant when she was a junior in college; so she did not go back to finish her senior year.

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She could not afford childcare therefore; she had to stay home after Danny, her son, was born.

She could not afford childcare; therefore, she had to stay home after Danny, her son, was born.

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Danny is five now; and he is beginning kindergarten next month; Simone will have five hours free every day.

Danny is five now, and he is beginning kindergarten next month; Simone will have five hours free every day.

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Simone has signed up for two morning classes in nursing at a community college; she has also applied for a part-time job at a nursing home.

Simone has signed up for two morning classes in nursing at a community college; and she has applied for a part-time job at a nursing home.

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It won't be easy fitting work and classes into her busy parenting schedule; but Simone feels that Danny will be better off when they are financially secure.

It won't be easy fitting work and classes into her busy parenting schedule; however, Simone feels that Danny will be better off when they are financially secure.

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Simone would like to buy things for Danny that she cannot afford; also, she wants to show Danny that she can beat the odds.

Simone would like to buy things for Danny that she cannot afford; in addition Simone wants to show Danny that she can beat the odds.

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Simone would like to be a nurse someday; in fact, through caring for Danny, she's already had some practice as one.

Simone would like to be a nurse someday; and through caring for Danny, she's already had some practice as one.

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The three-year course to become a certified nurse may be too much for Simone, she could take fewer classes; then she could become a nurse practitioner.

The three-year course to become a certified nurse may be too much for Simone; perhaps she could take fewer classes and become a nurse practitioner.

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Either way, she would be working with patients, in addition, she would be making good use of her caring personality.

Either way, she would be working with patients; in addition, she would be making good use of her caring personality.

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Simone says she feels more dedicated now than she did five years ago, so she is glad her schooling was put on hold; besides, she has a wonderful son she wouldn't trade for anything in the world.

Simone says she is glad her schooling was put on hold because she feels more dedicated now than she did five years ago; and she has a wonderful son she wouldn't trade for anything in the world.

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