Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2

Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2

The following compound sentences are missing semicolons. For each compound sentence, identify where a semicolon should be placed.

For help with this exercise, see section 18c .

Question

1. Phillis Wheatley lived an unusual life for an American slave in fact, she achieved fame for her accomplishments.

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Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2: The following compound sentences are missing semicolons. For each compound sentence, identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 1. Phillis Wheatley lived an unusual life for an American slave in fact, she achieved fame for her accomplishments.

Question

2. Wheatley was a young girl at the time of the slave trade she was an easy target.

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Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2: The following compound sentences are missing semicolons. For each compound sentence, identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 2. Wheatley was a young girl at the time of the slave trade she was an easy target.

Question

3. She was small and frail when she came to America nevertheless, she was purchased by a successful businessman names John Wheatley.

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Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2: The following compound sentences are missing semicolons. For each compound sentence, identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 3. She was small and frail when she came to America nevertheless, she was purchased by a successful businessman names John Wheatley.

Question

4. Phillis Wheatley worked as a maid in the Wheatleys’ house as a result, her owners noticed her great intelligence.

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Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2: The following compound sentences are missing semicolons. For each compound sentence, identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 4. Phillis Wheatley worked as a maid in the Wheatleys’ house as a result, her owners noticed her great intelligence.

Question

5. The Wheatleys gave Phillis the advantage of an education consequently, she was able to speak and read English fluently in only a short time.

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Using Transitional Words and Phrases 2: The following compound sentences are missing semicolons. For each compound sentence, identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 5. The Wheatleys gave Phillis the advantage of an education consequently, she was able to speak and read English fluently in only a short time.