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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'.
  

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Semi-colons cannot be used appropriately in those sentences.

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  • Semi-colons cannot be used appropriately in those sentences.
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Semi-colons cannot be used appropriately in those sentences.
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so how I can write correct answers.
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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.
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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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