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.
a. He took his dog, Suzi, and his girlfriend with him in the car. b. If you can't cook, Fred, then get a takeaway. c. Take a suitacase and rucksack; the rest you can leave behind.
a. We danced to Cole Porter's song 'The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid.' b. A distance of 5,222 miles is 8 403 kilometers. c. My phone number is 613 992 4211; call me some time.
a. What degree does Dr Jones have, a Ph.d. or a D.Phil.? b. The distance from St Paul's to Westminister Abbey is 2,57 kilometers. c. An extra-strength coffee costs £6.50; or 50p less if you have a customer card.
a. The emperor Augustus was born in 63 BC and died in AD 14. b. The train to Zurich will depart at 16.20 precisely. c. In London, the time now in G.M.T. is exactly 6.40 am.
a. Two things are unavoidable death and taxes. b. Two things are unavoidable, death and taxes. c. Two things are unavoidable; death and taxes.
a. You are talking about someone mean, selfish and boring; who could it be? b. If you feel cold; put on a jacket. c. To eat this mean you need a knife; a fork; and a spoon.
a. He took his dog, Suzi, and his girlfriend with him in the car. b. He took his girlfriend and also his dog, Suzi, with him in the car. c. He took suzi, his dog and his girlfriend with him in the car.
