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Complete the sentences below by correctly inserting commas and semi-colons.

1. Andrew Mark and Eric all play on the varsity basketball team.

2. Although Monica was very disappointed in her performance she was nevertheless a gracious loser.

3. Although I have never been to Mexico I have always wanted to travel there.

4. Jason who is the youngest in the family was born August 12 1988.

5. Alison didn't feel well however she came to school anyway.

6. It was a hot windy day but I still spent the afternoon working in the garden.

7. When she asked if he was hungry Joe replied "I'm starved"

8. I planted shade evergreen and flowering trees short tall and medium shrubs and red yellow and white roses.

9. Although Erica was exhausted after her cross-country meet she never the less got up early the next morning.

10. Robin wanted to stay however she knew her parents would not like it if she did.

11. Heather enrolled in calculus French history and AP English.

12. Mr. Thomas glanced at Mike who appeared to be sleeping and said "I sure hope I'm not keeping any of you up past your bedtimes."

13. The Silver Maple is a tall graceful tree but its wood is soft and it is susceptible to wind damage.

14. During the last three summers Juan has worked at Burger King Wendy's and Sears.

15. Kendra never liked dogs she preferred to own a cat.

16. Nick who was trying to pretend he didn't care became so flustered that his bright red face gave away his true feelings.

Answers:  

1. Andrew, Mark, and Eric all play on the varsity basketball team.

2. Although Monica was very disappointed in her performance, she was nevertheless a gracious loser.

3. Although I have never been to Mexico, I have always wanted to travel there.

4. Jason, who is the youngest in the family, was born August 12, 1988.

5. Alison didn't feel well; however, she came to school anyway.

6. It was a hot, windy day, but I still spent the afternoon working in the garden.

7. When she asked if he was hungry, Joe replied, "I'm starved."

8. I planted shade, evergreen, and flowering trees; short, tall, and medium shrubs; and red, yellow, and white roses.

9. Although Erica was exhausted after her cross-country meet, she, nevertheless, got up early the next morning.

10. Robin wanted to stay; however, she knew her parents would not like it if she did.

11. Heather enrolled in calculus, French history, and AP English.

12. Mr. Thomas glanced at Mike, who appeared to be sleeping, and said, "I sure hope I'm not keeping any of you up past your bedtimes."

13. The Silver Maple is a tall, graceful tree, but its wood is soft, and it is susceptible to wind damage.

14. During the last three summers, Juan has worked at Burger King, Wendy's, and Sears.

15. Kendra never liked dogs; she preferred to own a cat.

16. Nick, who was trying to pretend he didn't care, became so flustered that his bright red face gave away his true feelings