Punctuation for Linking Clauses

Which punctuation is correct in this sentence? "He loves to read____ he doesn’t have much time for it."

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What punctuation should be used to separate two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction?

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Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "She was running late____ she didn’t forget to grab her keys."

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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• She couldn’t sleep, because she was too worried.

• She couldn’t sleep - she was too anxious.

• She couldn’t sleep. She was too worried.

• b) She couldn’t sleep; she was too worried.

In which sentence is the colon (:) used correctly?

• I need to buy groceries; milk and bread, eggs.

• b) I need to buy groceries: milk, bread, and eggs.

• I need to buy groceries: and milk, bread, eggs.

• I need to buy groceries - milk, bread and eggs.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using a semicolon (;)?

• She loves to cook - however, she doesn’t have much time.

• b) She loves to cook; however, she doesn’t have much time.

• She loves to cook; however she doesn’t have much time.

• She loves to cook, however she doesn’t have much time.

Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: "It was raining heavily____ we decided to stay indoors."

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What punctuation is appropriate in this sentence? "I have a big test tomorrow____ I can’t go out tonight."

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Select the correct punctuation for the following: "He enjoys hiking____ it helps him relax."

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Which of the following is the correct use of a semicolon (;)?

• I like tea. My sister prefers coffee.

• a) I like tea; my sister prefers coffee.

• I like tea; and my sister prefers coffee.

• I like tea - my sister prefers coffee.