Sometimes whether we use a comma, semi-colon or full stop is a matter of personal style. Here are some examples. Click the button next to your choice and see if you are correct.
We had a bath, it used up all the hot water. We had a bath; it used up all the hot water. We had a bath. It used up all the hot water.
He put his complaint in the red letter box. He put his complaint in the red letter-box. He put his complaint in the red-letter-box.
The 7000 soldiers were outnumbered by 21 000 enemies. The seven thousand soldiers were outnumbered by 21 000 enemies. The 7000 soldiers were outnumbered by 21000 enemies.
He found the perfect mix of sunshine, beaches and fun in Spain. He found the perfect mix: of sunshine, beaches and fun in Spain. He found the perfect mix of sunshine, beaches and fun: in Spain.
He was fined £95.5 for driving at 5 m.p.h. over the speed limit. He was fined £95 50 for driving at 5 m.p.h over the speed limit. He was fined £95.50 for driving at 5 mph over the speed limit.
He worked for both NATO and the WHO. He worked for both NATO and the W.H.O. . He worked for both NATO and the W.H.O.
The Emperor Augustus was born in 63 BC and died in AD 14. The Emperor Augustus was born in 63 BC, and died in 14 AD. The Emperor Augustus was born in BC 63; and died in 14 AD.
Let's revise for the test tonight X it's going to be a tough one.
Let's revise for the test tonight X because it's going to be a tough one.
Talking to him won't help X if he won't listen.
Talking to him won't help X he won't listen.
Although Fred lives in London X he spends his weekends in Leeds.
Take a taxi to the station X otherwise you'll miss your train.
If you don't take a taxi to the station X you'll miss your train.
Punctuction X the marking of text to add emphasis, timing or meaning.
Punctuction X is the marking of text to add emphasis, timing or meaning.
He wanted three things X good health, good fortune, and lots of money.
The three things X he wanted were good health, good fortune, and lots of money.
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