By Safia Haroon Rasheed

A semicolon is used to:

To combine two simple (complete) sentences which are not joined by a conjunction
(FANBOYS)
To separate complete sentences that are joined by a conjunctive adverb (example:
however)
To separate items in a list when commas alone would be confusing

Directions: Rewrite each sentence inserting the semi-colon in the correct place.

1) I am hot I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.

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2) The president was very popular he easily won the election.

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3) I cannot buy a new car I do not have much money.

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4) Jane likes fruit however, she does not like apples.

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5) We love Al Ain it is the best city in the UAE.

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6) I have all the things I need to prepare the pizza however, I dont have the

time.

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Answers

1) I am hot; I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.

2) The president was very popular; he easily won the

election.

3) I cannot buy a new car; I do not have much money.

4) Jane likes fruit; however, she does not like apples.

5) We love Al Ain; it is the best city in the UAE.

6) I have all the things I need to prepare the pizza;

however, I dont have the time.