Transcript Commas vs. Semicolons

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When Kate was ready to iron, her cat
tripped on the cord and unplugged it.
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Near the small stream at the bottom of
the canyon, the park ranger discovered
an abandoned mine.
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Oh no, we have another fire drill today!
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Bubbles of air, leaves, ferns, bits of wood,
and insects are often found trapped in
amber.
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My uncle left me all of his property,
houses, and warehouses after he died.
I am hungry, but I do not want to eat
right now.
 The Redskins won on Sunday, yet many
still doubt their abilities.
 Do I want to read Animal Farm, The
Shining, or Dracula?
 It is storming outside, so our softball
game will be cancelled this afternoon.

The dessert, made with fresh raspberries,
was delicious.
 J.K. Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer’s Stone, was originally
published as a children’s book.
 Margaret’s house, which is located out in
the country, caught fire over the
weekend.
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April 4, 1988
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Aldie, Virginia, USA

Brett Wadsworth Hamilton, Jr.
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34163 Abbarath Lane, Lancaster, South
Dakota 70952
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Dave asked, “Do you want to go to the
Nationals game next Saturday?”
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“Let’s watch a movie tonight,” said
Sophia, “because I heard The Hunger
Games is supposed to be really good.”
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“I don’t want to read during SHIELD,”
Matthew whined.
I am going home; I intend to stay there.
 It rained heavily during the afternoon;
we managed to have our picnic
anyway.
 Mike is ready; Jim is not.
 They could not make it to the summit
and back before dark; they decided to
camp there for the night.
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However
 Moreover
 Therefore
 Consequently
 Otherwise
 Nevertheless
 Thus
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I am going home; moreover, I intend to
stay there.
 It rained heavily during the afternoon;
however, we managed to have our
picnic anyway.
 They could not make it to the summit
and back before dark; therefore, they
decided to camp for the night.
 Mary is small; nevertheless, she is strong.
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Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek,
with Mr. Spock and his large pointed ears;
Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylon Raiders;
and Star Wars, with Han Solo, Luke
Skywalker, and Darth Vader.
 This past year, I traveled to Ireland, where I
saw the Cliffs of Moher; to Boston, where I
saw the Red Sox play; and to Key West,
where I saw where Earnest Hemingway
lived.
 We visited London, England; Paris, France;
and Rome, Italy.
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We ate hot dogs, hamburgers, and
salad; but we were still hungry.
 I bought new boots, a dress, and three
sweaters; so I decided not to spend any
more money.
 He plays baseball in the spring, swims in
the summer, and plays football in the fall;
yet, he decided to tryout for basketball
rather than take the winter off.
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