<p> Semicolon Practice #1 :</p><p>Directions: Rewrite the following pairs of sentences using either a semi-colon alone or a semi-colon with a conjunctive adverb.</p><p>1. Ice skates did not originate in Holland. Roller skates did.</p><p>2. Ice balls will not form if the ground temperature is below freezing. Hail rarely falls in winter.</p><p>3. Moths do not eat wool. Moth larvae are the real culprits.</p><p>4. The gym is available for the dance on Saturday, May 7, Friday, May 13, or Saturday, May 21.</p><p>5. The koala bear is a finicky eater. It won’t touch anything but eucalyptus leaves.</p><p>6. The largest mushroom farm in the world is located in Pennsylvania. It produces over 14 million pounds of mushrooms each year.</p><p>7. My car has a flat tire. We’ll have to go with David.</p><p>8. The temperature reached 65 today. That is still below normal for this time of year.</p><p>9. An elephant has 40,000 muscles in its trunk. An entire human body has only 656 muscles.</p><p>10. The tour includes London, England Paris, France and Madrid, Spain. Semicolon Practice #2 :</p><p>Directions: Please fix the sentences below. You may add a semicolon or a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.</p><p>1. You’ll have to forgive my delay in replying, I’ve been working under a tight deadline this week. </p><p>2. He loves Broadway musicals. It is his life’s ambition to produce one. </p><p>3. Blue jeans are fashionable all over the world, however, Americans, the creators of this style, still wear jeans more often than citizens of any other nation. </p><p>4. On my wish list to visit are Paris, France, London, England, New York, New York and Iceland. </p><p>5. Present at the meeting were Mr. Connel, the president of ABC Company, Ms. Michaels and Ms. Roberts, the coordinators of the advertising campaign, Ms. Becker, the client, and Mr. Lupo, Ms. Becker’s assistant. </p><p>6. The weather report predicted high winds, freezing rain, and snow the highway patrol advised caution when driving, yet the storm blew out to sea. </p><p>7. Laurie has received packages from Regina, Saskatchewan, Vancouver, British Columbia, and St. John’s, Newfoundland.</p><p>8. Many scientists share a similar view of our future, they believe that we have all the necessary technology to clean up the earth and restore nature’s cycles. 9. Bill’s car broke down yesterday, he was late for work.</p><p>10. Lesley did not study for her exam. She failed her course.</p>