Question

directions: correct the sentences using a semicolon.

1. disney has locations in a lot of different cities orlando fl tokyo japan and even hong kong china.
2. its wonderful to see books checked out frequently it must mean students are loving their stories.

Explanation:

1. A semicolon is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas. Here, we add a semicolon between each city - country pair.
2. A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.

Answer:

1. Disney has locations in a lot of different cities; Orlando, FL; Tokyo, Japan; and even Hong Kong, China.
2. It’s wonderful to see books checked out frequently; it must mean students are loving their stories.