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QL15: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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In a complex list, semicolons are used ___
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QL27: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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SC_129: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with 'by the same token'?
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'She was late ___ she missed the bus.' — which punctuation fills the blank correctly?
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'She ran ___ he drove.' — best mark showing contrast?
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How many independent clauses does a semicolon join?
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QX76: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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Which sentence correctly uses semicolons in a list?
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QC28: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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FILL16: The best punctuation to complete '___' in the following context is a the data showed two trends ___ growth and decline.. Which choice is correct?
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Which sentence uses a semicolon INCORRECTLY?
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CL2_120: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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CE_108: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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QC25: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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Q22_sc: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?
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Q14_sc: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon in a report title?
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Q19_sc: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?
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QL30: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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Which sentence is a comma splice?
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon before a long quotation?
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with 'nevertheless'?
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CA_230: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with 'hence'?
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QX63: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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A semicolon between two independent clauses signals that they are ___
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QX18: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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QX40: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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Which of the following CANNOT be introduced by a colon?
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SC_145: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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QC1: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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SC_136: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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A colon placed directly after a preposition is generally ___
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FS048: Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
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FS093: Which sentence is correct?
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Q30_sc: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?
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SC_134: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon before a formal quotation?
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SC_185: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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QC23: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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FS100: Which sentence is correct?
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QC30: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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FILL6: The best punctuation to complete '___' in the following context is a the recipe calls for four things ___ flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.. Which choice is correct?
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SC_163: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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'The tour visited London, England ___ Paris, France ___ and Rome, Italy.' — which marks fill the blanks?
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RQ2_114: Which sentence is correct?
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FS055: Which sentence uses a semicolon INCORRECTLY?
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Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly to separate two clauses connected by 'still'?
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CA_222: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with 'nonetheless'?
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FS104: Which sentence is correct?
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Which sentence incorrectly uses a semicolon?
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QX33: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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In 'She had a goal; she pursued it every day', the semicolon indicates that the clauses are ___
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CL14: Which sentence correctly uses semicolons in a complex list?
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QX1: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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RQ2_144: Which sentence is correct?
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Which sentence correctly avoids using a semicolon before a conjunction?
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RQ2_149: Which sentence is correct?
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What comes AFTER a conjunctive adverb (e.g. 'therefore') connecting two independent clauses?
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Which sentence uses a semicolon to show that two clauses are EQUAL and related?
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QX4: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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CA_225: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with 'nevertheless'?
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RQ2_106: Which sentence is correct?
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QX43: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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QX36: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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In academic writing, which mark correctly introduces an explanation or elaboration?
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QL29: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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Which sentence uses BOTH a colon and a semicolon correctly?
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'She had everything ___ wealth, health, and love.' — best mark?
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SC_137: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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In a play script, which mark follows the speaker's name?
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QC21: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before an explanation?
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SC_165: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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'The plan was simple ___ wake up, train, eat, sleep.' — which mark is correct?
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a surprising fact?
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What comes BEFORE a conjunctive adverb (e.g. 'however') connecting two independent clauses?
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RQ2_138: Which sentence is correct?
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QX38: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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CL12: Which sentence correctly uses semicolons in a complex list?
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FS122: Which sentence uses a semicolon with 'still'?
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QL7: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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Q13_sc: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with 'in fact'?
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RQ2_113: Which sentence is correct?
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QL14: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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Which mark is used BETWEEN two independent clauses of equal importance?
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CL2_115: Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
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SC_142: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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FS012: Which sentence correctly uses a colon before a quotation?
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QX81: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon in a list with internal commas?
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A colon placed directly after a verb is generally ___
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QX31: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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FS115: Which sentence uses a semicolon with 'hence'?
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SC_117: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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FS029: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
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Which sentence incorrectly uses a semicolon before a subordinating conjunction?
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Which of the following CANNOT be separated by a semicolon?
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with a long list?
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