Semicolon Mastery

I love to eat pizza: it is my favorite food.

I love to eat pizza, it is my favorite food.

I love to eat pizza; it is my favorite food. (correct)

I love to eat pizza! it is my favorite food.

To separate a subject and a verb.

To separate items in a list.

To separate two independent clauses. (correct)

To separate a dependent clause from an independent clause.

I enjoy playing tennis; because it is a fun sport. (correct)

I enjoy playing tennis; it is my favorite hobby.

I enjoy playing tennis; it is a fun sport.

I enjoy playing tennis; it keeps me active.

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