Chapter 216. Exercise P3-6

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Exercise P3-6

The semicolon and the comma

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Select the correct mark of punctuation in the parentheses.

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Correct. Because there is no coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses, a semicolon is required. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. The comma would create a run-on sentence: two independent clauses joined with a comma but with no coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet). The semicolon can join independent clauses that are not linked with a coordinating conjunction. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. The although clause is subordinate, so it should be set off with a comma, not with a semicolon. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. The although clause is subordinate, so it should be set off with a comma, not with a semicolon. A semicolon is used between independent clauses, never between a subordinate clause and an independent clause. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. Because there is no coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses, a semicolon is required. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. The comma would make this a run-on sentence: two independent clauses joined with a comma but with no coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet). The semicolon can join independent clauses that are not linked with a coordinating conjunction. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. When the word however appears in the middle of an independent clause, it is set off with a pair of commas. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. When the word however appears in the middle of an independent clause, it is set off with a pair of commas, not with a semicolon. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. The introductory Because clause is subordinate, so it should be set off with a comma. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. The introductory Because clause is subordinate, so it should be set off with a comma. The semicolon is used between independent clauses, never between a subordinate clause and an independent clause. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. When items in a series contain commas, they should be separated with semicolons so that readers can see which pauses are more important. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. When items in a series contain commas, they should be separated with semicolons so that readers can see which pauses are more important. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. Because there is no coordinating conjunction between the clauses, a semicolon is required. (After all is a transitional phrase, not a coordinating conjunction.) For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. The comma would create a run-on sentence: two independent clauses joined with a comma but with no coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet). (After all is a transitional phrase, not a coordinating conjunction.) The semicolon can join independent clauses that are not linked with a coordinating conjunction. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. Because there is no coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses, a semicolon is required. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. The clause beginning with even though is subordinate, so a comma, not a semicolon, is required. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

Sorry. The clause beginning with even though is subordinate, so a comma, not a semicolon, is required. A semicolon is used between independent clauses, never between a subordinate clause and an independent clause. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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Correct. Because there is no coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses, a semicolon is required. For more help, see sections P1 and P3-a to P3-c.

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