The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 1

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

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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 1 – 1

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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 1 – 2

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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 1 – 3

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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 1 – 4

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The colon, the semicolon, and the comma 1 – 5