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Alexander Goussas
Community TutorHello dear students. Do you know which punctuation mark is preferred when we insert a conjunction?
1. The city had to be evacuated, for the fires were fierce.
2. The city had to be evacuated; for the fires were fierce.
3. The city had to be evacuated for the fires were fierce.
4. The city had to be evacuated: for the fires were fierce.
Which one is correct?
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Mar 8, 2026 9:30 PM
Alexander Goussas
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English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
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French, German, Portuguese
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