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Comma or semicolon? 2
Choose whether a comma (,) or semicolon (;) would be better to fill in each blank:
1. John _______ my brother _______ is going to visit us next month.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
2. He didn't go to work _______ in fact, he quit his job.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
3. The record store has rock music on the top floor _______ pop, jazz, and hip-hop on the ground floor _______ and classical music in the basement.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
4. He's hard-working _______ honest _______ and reliable.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
5. He tried to win the nomination _______ however, he failed.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
6. The workers ended their protest on Monday _______ three days after their colleague was fired.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
7. The paintings are in the other room _______ they're all ready to be picked up.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
8. Tom _______ a German national living in France _______ travelled home to Frankfurt quite a bit.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
9. "I don't ever want to see him again _______" she said.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
10. You should bring a coat _______ it's going to be cold tonight.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
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