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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise P3-8
The colon, the semicolon, and the comma
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In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.
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Example
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Correct. A colon introduces the second independent clause because it explains the first independent clause. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
Sorry. A comma cannot be used alone to introduce an independent clause. A colon is required in this sentence. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
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Correct. No punctuation is used between the verb visited and its direct object. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
Sorry. A colon should not be used between a verb and its object. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
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Correct. A colon is used after an independent clause to introduce a list. And semicolons are used between the elements in the series that contain internal punctuation. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
Sorry. A colon, not a semicolon, should be used to introduce a list. And semicolons are needed between the elements in a series that contain internal punctuation. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
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Correct. A colon introduces a quotation following an independent clause. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
Sorry. A colon, not a comma, should introduce a quotation following an independent clause. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
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Correct. The colon correctly introduces a list, and commas separate the items in the series. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
Sorry. Commas, not semicolons, should be used to separate the items in the series. The colon introducing the series is correct. For more help, see sections P1 and P3.
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