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Comma, semicolon, or colon? 1
Choose whether a comma (,) a semicolon (;), or a colon (:) would be better to complete each of the following sentences:
1. He had one goal _______ to stop smoking.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
2. He didn't know where to go _______ but he knew he had to leave.
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
comma (,)
3. We didn't come here to fight _______ we came here to negotiate.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
4. There was one thing missing in the house _______ a bed.
comma (,)
colon (:)
semicolon (;)
5. Steve _______ my next door neighbor _______ always borrows things from me.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
6. He's a good driver _______ but he can't see very well.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
7. We love to play tennis _______ though we're not very good.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
8. He gave me some good advice once _______ to always tell the truth.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
9. Some people like to cook _______ others prefer to eat.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
10. He knew he'd hate the movie _______ however, he went to see it anyway to please his girlfriend.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
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