Question
Use a semicolon to combine the two sentences below.
The cat spotted the penguins.
They were waddling around, just as he had imagined.
New Sentence:
The cat spotted the penguins; they were waddling around, just as he had imagined.
Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to clarify or further explain a thought.
There was one thing the cat couldn’t wait to do.
He couldn’t wait to see the penguins dive into the water.
New Sentence:
There was one thing the cat couldn’t wait to do: he couldn’t wait to see the penguins dive into the water.
Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to introduce a list.
The cat noticed several things in the penguin exhibit.
There were rocks, icy pools, and playful penguins sliding around.
New Sentence:
Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to introduce a quote.
The cat watched the penguins and thought of something his mother always said.
His mother said, "Adventure is out there, waiting for you."
New Sentence:
The cat spotted the penguins.
They were waddling around, just as he had imagined.
New Sentence:
The cat spotted the penguins; they were waddling around, just as he had imagined.
Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to clarify or further explain a thought.
There was one thing the cat couldn’t wait to do.
He couldn’t wait to see the penguins dive into the water.
New Sentence:
There was one thing the cat couldn’t wait to do: he couldn’t wait to see the penguins dive into the water.
Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to introduce a list.
The cat noticed several things in the penguin exhibit.
There were rocks, icy pools, and playful penguins sliding around.
New Sentence:
Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to introduce a quote.
The cat watched the penguins and thought of something his mother always said.
His mother said, "Adventure is out there, waiting for you."
New Sentence:
Answers
GPT-4o mini
New Sentence:
The cat noticed several things in the penguin exhibit: rocks, icy pools, and playful penguins sliding around.
New Sentence:
The cat watched the penguins and thought of something his mother always said: "Adventure is out there, waiting for you."
The cat noticed several things in the penguin exhibit: rocks, icy pools, and playful penguins sliding around.
New Sentence:
The cat watched the penguins and thought of something his mother always said: "Adventure is out there, waiting for you."