Would someone please check my work. I need to combine the following sentences into one by using a semicolon.
1)Abalone fishing in California is strictly regulated. A person is allowed to harvest only twenty-four of these large mollusks per year.
A)Abalone fishing in California is strictly regulated; a person may only harvest twenty-four of these large mollusks per year.
2)City life offers many advantages. In many ways, however, life in a small town is much more pleasant.
A)City life offers many
advantages; however, in many ways life in a small town is much more pleasant.
3)The door contains an inflatable slide to be used in an emergency. In addition, each seat can become a floatation device.
A)The door contains an inflatable slide to be used in an emergency; in addition, each seat can become a floatation device.
4)Most car accidents occur within twenty-five miles of the home. Therefore, you should wear a seat belt on every trip.
A)Most car accidents occur within twenty-five miles of the home; therefore, a seat belt should be worn on every trip.
5)Involvement in team sports provides more than just health benefits for young girls. It also increases their self-confidence.
A)Involvement in team sports provides more than just health benefits for young girls; their self-confidence is increased as well.
Thank you for the help.
All are correct.
Did you have a reason for changing the wording in the last sentence?
Honestly I feel like I did something wrong if I do not change the sentence in someway. I also thought it sounded better this way. How would have you written it?
I would have kept the same wording because it was a parallel structure with the first clause.
You didn't need to do anything but put in a semicolon in each sentence.
Okay, I will keep that in mind. I appreciate the advice.
Great job on combining the sentences using a semicolon! Your answers are correct. Here's a breakdown of each sentence and the reasons why your chosen answers are correct:
1) Abalone fishing in California is strictly regulated; a person may only harvest twenty-four of these large mollusks per year.
- The sentences provided are related to the topic of regulated abalone fishing in California. By using a semicolon, you've correctly combined both sentences into one while maintaining the overall meaning.
2) City life offers many advantages; however, in many ways, life in a small town is much more pleasant.
- In this case, you have two contrasting ideas: the advantages of city life and the pleasantness of life in a small town. By using a semicolon before "however," you've linked both sentences together effectively.
3) The door contains an inflatable slide to be used in an emergency; in addition, each seat can become a floatation device.
- Here, the second sentence provides additional information about the door mentioned in the first sentence. By using a semicolon, you've created a clear connection between the two ideas.
4) Most car accidents occur within twenty-five miles of the home; therefore, a seat belt should be worn on every trip.
- The second sentence acts as a result or consequence of the first sentence. Using a semicolon before "therefore" helps you connect both sentences in a way that highlights the cause-and-effect relationship.
5) Involvement in team sports provides more than just health benefits for young girls; their self-confidence is increased as well.
- The second sentence provides a specific aspect of the benefits mentioned in the first sentence - an increase in self-confidence. By using a semicolon, you've successfully linked both ideas together.
Overall, your understanding of how to use semicolons to combine sentences is correct. Well done!