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Should I use a colon, semicolon or something else?

How should I punctuate a sentence like this: "Since there was only a ten percent chance of rain, I decided to ride my bike; big mistake."

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  • Vaibhavi
    8 years ago
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    I think the way you have punctuated the sentence is right as far as its framing is concerned.

  • English Teacher
    8 years ago

    A semicolon can be used here, but I think I would use a period for a full stop. It would be more dramatic and make the reader pause before the final sentence. This would add a small amount of suspense.

    Since there was only a ten percent chance of rain, I decided to ride my bike. Big mistake.

    Source(s): http://www.really-learn-english.com/semicolon.html http://www.really-learn-english.com/period.html
  • Jade
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    I think it would sound more dramatic if you just put a period after bike.

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