I understand why people love: fishing.

I don't like boats: they make me very seasick.

Alissa: she loves her puppy more than she loves her fish.

Love is what makes: the world go round.

it links two independent clauses

it draws attention to the first clause

it draws attention to the clause ' frog prince'

it shows a lot of emotion

after 'grow'

after 'planned'

after 'garden'

after 'rosemary'

My sister and I agree on many subjects but disagree on one; the existence of ghosts.

I saw a ghost at my cousin's house; and I screamed and ran away.

Ghost are definitely fake; I only like dramatic movies.

I'm convinced that ghosts are real; I saw a ghost in the attic yesterday.

They only grow to be about the size of cats. Red pandas live in forests and spend most of their time in trees.

Red pandas are much smaller than giant pandas. They only grow to be about the size of cats.

Red pandas live in forests and spend most of their time in trees. Their diet is very simple.

However, they sometimes also eat fruit, insects, small birds and mammals. They are an endangered species.

Anthony took a trip to Boise, Idaho; Seattle, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.

My favorite flavors of ice cream are chocolate; double chocolate; and mint chocolate chip.

Some of the properties used to describe minerals include color; luster; hardness; and streak.

The computer was first invented in the 1940s; but the first laptop was not invented until the 80s.

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Marisa: won several awards for her short stries last year.

Have you ever seen a: horse in the wild?

It hardly ever shows: in California, but it's a beautiful place to live.

Devon admires his uncle for two reasons: he's great at rollerblading and building treehouses.

Despite her father's warnings: Roman walked through the woods and touched poison ivy.

You may recognize the common name of the plant Toxicodendron radicans: poison ivy.

Wearing long sleeves and tucking your pants into your socks: protects against poison ivy.

Noah's rash from the poison ivy: looked very uncomfortable.

The zoo is home to bearded dragons; geckos; and caiman lizards.

There are many different lizards at the zoo; red-headed agamas, bearded dragons, Gila Monsters and skinks.

Many people love going to see lizards at the zoo; but it's not my cup of tea.

The zoo has a large collection of red-headed agama lizards; it recently got two calman lizards, too.

I asked you: to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you to do one thing to bake: a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you to do one thing: to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake: with buttercream frosting.

Animals; are consumers they do not make their own food.

Animals are consumers; they do not make their own food.

Animals are consumers they; do not make their own food.

Animals are consumers they do not make their own; food.

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The author's word choice makes the tone clear: bitingly sarcastic.

The author's word choice makes the tone clear; bitingly sarcastic.

There are two written forms of the language; typical Norwegian food includes smoked fish, a yellow cheese called Jarlsberg and a soft flatbread called lefse.

Typical Norwegian food includes smoked fish, a yellow cheese called Jarlsberg and a soft flatbread called lefse; the government of Norway is a constitutional monarchy.

The government of Norway is a constitutional monarchy; this means that the country has both a king and a group called a parliament that makes the laws.

This means that the country has both a king and a group called a parliament that makes the laws; I'd love to visit Norway one day.

Nervously, Delia stared at the bright red door; she hadn't turned this doorknob in many years.

She hadn't turned this doorknob in many years; the wind tickled her closely-shaven head.

She no longer had long brown locks to dance in the breeze; Della heard Pluto barking inside.

Delia heard Pluto barking inside; she adjusted the bag on her shoulder and reached for the knob.

Night fell: the moon rose.

Night fell; the moon rose.

Night: fell the moon rose.

Night fell the moon rose.

Please do not bring any of these items: to the test site radios, pagers, food, beverages.

Please do not bring any of these items to the test site; radios, pagers, food, beverages.

Please: do not bring any of these items to the test site radios, pagers, food, beverages.

Please do not bring any of these items to the test site: radios, pagers, food, beverages.

The three travelers looked at the object in amazement they had never seen anything like it.

The three travelers looked at the object in amazement: they had never seen anything like it.

The three travelers looked at the object in amazement; they had never seen anything like it.

The three travelers looked at: the object in amazement; they had never seen anything like it.

It was 3:12 P.M.; when I looked at the clock.

It was 3:12 P.M. when I looked at the clock.

It was 3;12 P.M. when I looked at the clock.

It was: 3:12 P.M. when I looked at the clock.

During the last two years, our family has traveled to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana; and in the next three months, we will see California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

During the last two years, our family has traveled to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the next three months, we will see California, Arizona and New Mexico.

During the last two years: our family has traveled to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana and in the next three months, we will see: California, Arizona and New Mexico.

During the last two years, our family as traveled to Oregon; Washington; Idaho; and Montana and in the next three months, we will see California; Arizona; and New Mexico.

My favorite teams are: the Bulls, the Cubs, and the Bears.

My favorite teams are: the Bulls; the Cubs; and the Bears.

My favorite teams are the Bulls, the Cubs and the Bears.

My favorite teams are; the Bulls; the Cubs; and the Bears.

The departure time for our flight is 1117 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 104 P.M.

The departure time for our flight is 11;17 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 1;04 P.M.

The departure time for our flight is: 11:17 A.M.: the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.

The departure time for our flight is 11:17 A.M.; the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.

My subjects include reading, math, home economics, and language arts.

My subjects include: reading, math, home economics, and language arts.

My subjects include: reading; math; home economics, and language arts.

My subjects include Reading, Math, Home Economics, and Language Arts.