purposeful pauses

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Comma::
•split items in a series
•team with a conjunction to divide independent clauses
•mark the start or end of a quote
•isolate dependent clauses
•seperate grouped modifiers
•bring order to large numbers
•set off dates and places

Colon::
*indicate the start of a listing
*cordon explanation phrases
*close a formal letters greeting

Semi colon::
-can be used to connect independent clauses
-place before conjunctive adverbs and other phrases that join independent clauses
-avoid confusion by separating items or phrases in a listing that require the use of commas.

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