Author Question: Original Sentence: Many people worldwide now have semicolon tattoos and they serve as a reminder ... (Read 19 times)

faduma · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

Original Sentence: Many people worldwide now have semicolon tattoos and they serve as a reminder that with faith and courage one can overcome even the darkest times in his or life. Possible Edits:

a. Many people worldwide now have semicolon tattoos, and they serve as a reminder that with faith and courage one can overcome even the darkest times in his or life.
b. Many people worldwide now have semicolon tattoos, but they serve as a reminder that with faith and courage one can overcome even the darkest times in his or life.
c. Many people worldwide now have semicolon tattoos, so they serve as a reminder that with faith and courage one can overcome even the darkest times in his or life.
d. Correct as is.

Question 2

Original Sentence: Project Semicolon's goal is to bring attention to the causes and effects of mental illness, for ignoring the issue has resulted in an increase in teen depression, violence, and suicide. Possible Edits:

a. Project Semicolon's goal is to bring attention to the causes and effects of mental illness, and ignoring the issue has resulted in an increase in teen depression, violence, and suicide.
b. Project Semicolon's goal is to bring attention to the causes and effects of mental illness, so ignoring the issue has resulted in an increase in teen depression, violence, and suicide.
c. Project Semicolon's goal is to bring attention to the causes and effects of mental illness, but ignoring the issue has resulted in an increase in teen depression, violence, and suicide.
d. Correct as is.

ally · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a
RATIONALE: To choose the correct answer, review the relationship between the two complete sentences on each side, and then determine which coordinating conjunction to place after the comma.

Answer to Question 2

d
RATIONALE: To choose the correct answer, review the relationship between the two complete sentences on each side, and then determine which coordinating conjunction to place after the comma.