Semicolons and Colons Livesay

I drove through Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR, and Fayetteville, AR.

• I drove through Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Little Rock, AR; and Fayetteville, AR.

• I drove through Nashville; TN, Memphis; TN, Little Rock; AR, and Fayetteville; AR.

• I drove through Nashville TN: Memphis TN; Little Rock AR; and Fayetteville AR.

• Correct as is

I slept terribly; however, I woke up early and headed outside.

• I slept terribly; however; I woke up early and headed outside.

• I slept terribly, however, I woke up early and headed outside.

• I slept terribly; however I woke up early and headed outside.

• Correct

She bought a chew toy, a water bowl, and a sweater for her puppy; a plush mouse for her cat, and a cute hat for her llama.

• She bought a chew toy, a water bowl, and a sweater for her puppy, a plush mouse for her cat; and a cute hat for her llama.

• She bought a chew toy, a water bowl, and a sweater for her puppy; a plush mouse for her cat; and a cute hat for her llama.

• She bought a chew toy, a water bowl, and a sweater for her puppy, a plush mouse for her cat, and a cute hat for her llama.

• Correct

I think, therefore, I am.

• I think; therefore, I am.

• I think therefore I am.

• I think, therefore I am.

• Correct

We'll leave for the beach at 5:00 in the morning.

• We'll leave for the beach at 500 in the morning.

• We'll leave for the beach at 5;00 in the morning.

• We'll leave for the beach at 50:0 in the morning.

• Correct

Do you prefer Thor or Thor Ragnarok?

• Do you prefer Thor or Thor, Ragnarok?

• Do you prefer Thor or Thor: Ragnarok?

• Do you prefer Thor or Thor; Ragnarok?

• Correct

I went to the store to get some things, screws, a hammer, and nails.

• I went to the store to get some things, which were, screws, a hammer, and nails.

• I went to the store to get some things; screws, a hammer, and nails.

• I went to the store to get some things: screws, a hammer, and nails.

• Correct

I came to a huge realization: I need to study!

• I came to a huge realization, I need to study!

• I came to a huge realization; therefore, I need to study!

• I came to a huge realization I need to study!

• Correct

She wondered about whether or not these things would be enough; preparation, luck, and help.

• She wondered about whether or not these things would be enough, preparation, luck, and help.

• She wondered about whether or not these things would be enough: preparation, luck, and help.

• She wondered about whether or not these things would be enough; preparation; luck; and help.

• Correct

We need the following for our cookies: sugar, flour, and macadamia nuts.

• We need the following for our cookies; sugar, flour, and macadamia nuts.

• We need the following for our cookies: sugar; flour; and macadamia nuts.

• We need the following for our cookies, sugar, flour, and macadamia nuts.

• Correct