Put the parts of the sentences in the correct order Semicolons The most widespread use of a semicolon is to separate clauses which are parts of a compound sentence if there are no coordinating conjunctions such as "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", "so". Example: Woody did all the tests; Mary did not finish hers. Secondly, a semicolon is used in simple sentences with plenty of commas to separate them into independent semantic groups. Example: We entered the classroom; the students were chatting noisily; the lesson had begun. A semicolon is used in compound sentences when all the parts of the sentence are closely connected with each other and have the same subject. Example: Mr Johnson will not come here any more; he will not be invited; and you will not see him again. Some people use electronic media; others prefer printed media sources. The sun was shining brightly; the sky was blue as ever. The house was shaking like a leaf in the wind; people were scattered around it; the sirens of ambulance were blaring. Many job applicants had university degrees; however, only one was suitable for the job. The leather skirt had some cuts on it; still, Barbara hoped that it could be worn to a party. Present at the exhibition were: Arthur Gray, the mastermind of the project; Andrew Dewee, the project manager; and Bill Green, the top artist.

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Put the parts of the sentences in the correct order
Semicolons
The most widespread use of a semicolon is to separate clauses which are parts of a compound sentence if there are no coordinating conjunctions such as "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", "so".

Example: Woody did all the tests; Mary did not finish hers.

Secondly, a semicolon is used in simple sentences with plenty of commas to separate them into independent semantic groups.

Example: We entered the classroom; the students were chatting noisily; the lesson had begun.

A semicolon is used in compound sentences when all the parts of the sentence are closely connected with each other and have the same subject.

Example: Mr Johnson will not come here any more; he will not be invited; and you will not see him again.
Some peopleuse electronic media;others preferprinted media sources.The sun wasshining brightly;the skywas blueas ever.The house was shakinglike a leaf in the wind;people werescattered around it;the sirens ofambulance were blaring.Many job applicantshad university degrees;however,only one was suitablefor the job.The leather skirt hadsome cuts on it;still, Barbarahoped that it could beworn to a party.Present atthe exhibition were: ArthurGray, the mastermind of the project;Andrew Dewee, the project manager;and Bill Green, the top artist.

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