EXERCISE P3–8 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma

EXERCISE P3-8The colon, the semicolon, and the comma

In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.

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EXERCISE P3-8 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma - 1 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.

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EXERCISE P3-8 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma - 2 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.

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EXERCISE P3-8 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma - 3 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.

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EXERCISE P3-8 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma - 4 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.

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EXERCISE P3-8 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma - 5 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses colons, semicolons, and commas correctly.