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Colons, semicolons, commas, independent clauses, and dependent clauses
Colons, semicolons, commas, independent clauses, and dependent clauses
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They sang "Take Me out to the Ballgame"
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1. Don’t forget to bring ____ a hat, water, sunscreen and a camera on the fieldtrip.
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Sunburns increase your chances for getting skin cancer ____ one bad burn is all it takes.
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Since they moved to the desert_they decided to build an adobe house.
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Since hot dogs are sold at the game
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The announcers were in the booth
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When our team hits four homeruns
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They won their division
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Dolphins can be trained to perform tricks __ but some are concerned that captivity is inhumane.
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Some of the kick balls were in Parker's garage _ others were still out in the field.
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Charlie asked an interesting question _ would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?
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Nature lovers will love seeing whales_sea lions, and pelicans.
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Elliot ate Chinese for dinner _ we went out for pizza instead.
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If you can possibly arrange it, please visit us_ if you cannot, let us know.
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If the runner tags up first
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Certain groups are fighting against the theme park ____ so you may want to plan a trip soon.
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A trip to SeaWorld is an experience to remember ____ however, it also costs a lot of money.
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The batter was hit by the pitch
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I would love to be rich and famous_and famous is the first priority.
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Be sure to wear a lot of sunscreen ____ because you don’t want to get a bad sunburn.
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I needed only 3 cards to win_the ten of hearts, the jack of diamonds, and the king of hearts.
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CNN made a documentary called
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After scoring the winning goal
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Finn jumped up & down, ran around in circles, and did two flips.
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Funny mascots entertain the fans
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Luna's idea was smart _ tell the lawyer he'd only get paid if he won the case.
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Three strikes means you're out
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Unless we score in the ninth inning
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Ezra's gloves are huge _ they are also bright pink.
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Though many like the look of a tan _ tanning bed users increase their risk for cancer by 75 %.
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Howard Garrett said ____ “There is no record of an orca doing any harm to a human in the wild.”
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Haley's performance was amazing _ the backup dancers were also quite good.
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Before batting practice ended
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The video tells the story of an orca named Tilikum ____ who was mentally unstable in captivity.
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This is a difficult exercise_I am having fun though.
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Think of Terry's words _ “Never trust a species that grins all the time. It’s up to something.”
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Because he threw a 90 mph pitch
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Did Chris_his friend, eat the cake?
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When Busch Stadium was built
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Dexter wants to learn to play the drums _ I want to learn to play the ukulele.
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Although the runner was safe
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Here is my point _ the dinosaur costume might be too big for Ryan Gosling.
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The final score was 10-10
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Whether you want to save the whales or not ____ at least save yourself by wearing sunscreen.
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After they swept the stadium
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Many trainers say they love their job ____ many kids dream of swimming with a dolphin.
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Many people, however ___ would never get to see an orca if it weren’t for parks like SeaWorld.
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1. After you get off the bus ____ meet the rest of the group by the dolphin statue.
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Dolphins communicate through whistles ___ they live in pods and have family histories.
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Although rain delayed the game
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Stealing second base requires speed
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That FBI agent, who is wearing dark glasses_once protected the president.
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This is my concern _ the dog will get lonely without Mr. Lancaster's company
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You asked for forgiveness_he gave it to you.
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October is playoff month
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The umpire has a small strike zone
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Dolphins are intelligent ____ in fact, their brains are similar in size to a human brain.
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He was involved in three deaths _ a trainer at Sealand, a man at SeaWorld, and another trainer.
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Golden retrievers_which are known to be gentle, are also loyal.
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