Add semicolons where necessary in the following sentences. Some sentences may not need a semicolon.
Jayne won the art contest; however, she wasn’t there to receive her prize.
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Six canoes started down the rushing river; five of them tipped over in the rapids.
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The poster contest winners are Jed, 1st place; Melissa, 2nd place; and Sam, 3rd place.
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The annual golf tournament winners are Susan, championship level; Krista, intermediate level; and Bella, beginner level.
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You worked so hard on the going away party; therefore, you deserve to have the flowers that were on the head table.
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My kite soared higher than ever before; the string broke and it disappeared into the clouds.
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It was, however, returned to me the next day when someone found my name on it.
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