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Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
She believed in the magic she possessed: I believed only in her.
The medicine smelled bad and would taste worse; however, I knew I needed to take it.
If we were to ever get off the island we’d have to build a signal fire.
When would Monday ever come; and would it bring the letter I anticipated?
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The second sentence is correctly punctuated:
- "The medicine smelled bad and would taste worse; however, I knew I needed to take it."
Notes on the others:
- 1st: A colon is awkward here. Use a semicolon or period for contrast: "She believed in the magic she possessed; I believed only in her."
- 3rd: Needs a comma after the introductory clause: "If we were to ever get off the island, we’d have to build a signal fire."
- 4th: Don’t use a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction. Use a comma (or separate sentences): "When would Monday ever come, and would it bring the letter I anticipated?"
- "The medicine smelled bad and would taste worse; however, I knew I needed to take it."
Notes on the others:
- 1st: A colon is awkward here. Use a semicolon or period for contrast: "She believed in the magic she possessed; I believed only in her."
- 3rd: Needs a comma after the introductory clause: "If we were to ever get off the island, we’d have to build a signal fire."
- 4th: Don’t use a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction. Use a comma (or separate sentences): "When would Monday ever come, and would it bring the letter I anticipated?"
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