Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
semi-colons to correctly punctuate... correct me
Use semi-colons to correctly punctuate the following sentences.
I bought apples bananas pears and plums at the supermarket.
I bought; 'apples, bananas, pears and plums at the supermarket'.
In order to ride a horse, you need the following equipment: a helmet, a saddle, stirrups and a halter with reins.
In order to ride a horse, you need the following equipment; 'a helmet, a saddle, stirrups and a halter with reins'.
My lessons at school today are: Maths Science English History and P.E.
My lessons at school today are; 'Maths, Science, English, History and P.E'.
I bought apples bananas pears and plums at the supermarket.
I bought; 'apples, bananas, pears and plums at the supermarket'.
In order to ride a horse, you need the following equipment: a helmet, a saddle, stirrups and a halter with reins.
In order to ride a horse, you need the following equipment; 'a helmet, a saddle, stirrups and a halter with reins'.
My lessons at school today are: Maths Science English History and P.E.
My lessons at school today are; 'Maths, Science, English, History and P.E'.
Top answer
Semi-colons cannot be used appropriately in those sentences.
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(Without the Oxford comma)
I bought apples, bananas, pears and plums at the supermarket.
In order to ride a horse, you need the following equipment: a helmet, a saddle, stirrups and a halter with reins.
My lessons at school today are: Maths, Science, English, History and P.E.
I bought apples, bananas, pears and plums at the supermarket.
In order to ride a horse, you need the following equipment: a helmet, a saddle, stirrups and a halter with reins.
My lessons at school today are: Maths, Science, English, History and P.E.
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In order to ride a horse, you will need the following equipment: a helmet, a saddle, stirrups, and a halter with reins.
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