ENGL079: Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

I've been on vacation to: Hawaii, Idaho, and Alaska.

Once Shawn has completed his final exams, he can enjoy his vacation in Fiji.

Does a book with more than 350 pages count as two, Mr. Blevins?

Gravity is a law of nature; consequently, people fall down stairs.

By the time Jaxon reached the college, his Math class was already over.

Mrs. Harris, Admissions Director, sometimes keeps snacks in her office for hungry students. 

Which one of these sentences correctly uses a colon?

My aunts think that macaroni and cheese is a vegetable, and we eat it every holiday.

Everyone said the congressman was lying; he said he was just stretching the truth.

Which example correctly uses a semicolon?

A semicolon can be used to combine two sentences and sometimes to separate items in a series.

Bryant & Stratton College offers degrees in Business, Medical Specializations, IT, Education, and other fields.

The English exam, by the way, will be easy if you prepare ahead of time. 

Missy Elliot performed in Tampa, Florida; Norfolk, Virginia; and Reno, Nevada.