The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 2
In each pair, click on the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 2 – 1
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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 2 – 2
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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 2 – 3
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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 2 – 5
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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 2 – 9
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