Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 2

Insert a semicolon where the break occurs between the two complete thoughts in each of the following sentences.
EXAMPLE
Neither my dad nor my mom attended college;I plan to be the first person in my family to earn a bachelor's degree.
1. Everyone at the fundraising event brought canned goods the organizers hoped to donate several thousand pounds of food to the local food pantry.
2. The council member was censured for his comments he quickly apologized when he realized that others found his remarks offensive.
3. Sarah took her favorite stuffed animal with her to the hospital she hugged Boo Boo when the nurse stuck the IV needle into Sarah's arm.
4. Someone from the credit card company called this afternoon I am several months behind in my payments.
5. The attorney called her witness to the stand the witness, however, was too nervous to answer questions.
6. Ravi asked me out to dinner we plan to eat sushi at the new Japanese restaurant.
7. The job market in our city has slowed down many people are being forced to find employment in neighboring areas.
8. Dave thinks that he owns the remote control he doesn't realize that I removed the batteries from it.
9. Insulin medication was made from beef- and pork-based products until 1982 people with diabetes now use insulin made from genetically altered bacteria.
10. Mari is lactose intolerant she never eats ice cream or drinks milk.