Correct each run-on sentence below by adding a period and a capital letter or a semicolon where it belongs.

On television commercials, pain usually lasts for about thirty seconds, [;] nevertheless, chronic pain makes everyday activities agonizing for many people.

On television commercials, pain usually lasts for about thirty seconds ; nevertheless, chronic pain makes everyday activities agonizing for many people.

1. To judges and juries, few types of evidence are as persuasive as fingerprints, however, law enforcement officers often miss fingerprints that might help ensure convictions.

To judges and juries, few types of evidence are as persuasive as fingerprints ; however, law enforcement officers often miss fingerprints that might help ensure convictions.

or

To judges and juries, few types of evidence are as persuasive as fingerprints . However, law enforcement officers often miss fingerprints that might help ensure convictions

2. Badminton was first played in England in the 1860s it then became popular among English army officers in India.

Badminton was first played in England in the 1860s ; it then became popular among English army officers in India.

or

Badminton was first played in England in the 1860s . It then became popular among English army officers in India.

3. The first aerial photographs were taken by simple hand-held cameras, later, the entire surface of the earth was photographed from satellites at regular intervals, creating a huge amount of data.

The first aerial photographs were taken by simple hand-held cameras ; later, the entire surface of the earth was photographed from satellites at regular intervals, creating a huge amount of data.

or

The first aerial photographs were taken by simple hand-held cameras . Later, the entire surface of the earth was photographed from satellites at regular intervals, creating a huge amount of data.

4. During the blizzard of 1888, telephone and telegraph circuits were out, and even the carrier pigeons were grounded by the blinding snow, therefore, no storm warnings reached New York City.

During the blizzard of 1888, telephone and telegraph circuits were out, and even the carrier pigeons were grounded by the blinding snow ; therefore, no storm warnings reached New York City.

or

During the blizzard of 1888, telephone and telegraph circuits were out, and even the carrier pigeons were grounded by the blinding snow . Therefore, no storm warnings reached New York City.

5. Amulets are stone or metal objects worn to protect against sickness, moreover, such charms are believed to provide protection from witchcraft.

Amulets are stone or metal objects worn to protect against sickness ; moreover, such charms are believed to provide protection from witchcraft.

or

Amulets are stone or metal objects worn to protect against sickness . Moreover, such charms are believed to provide protection from witchcraft.

6. Butlers are trained to make daily life flow smoothly, furthermore, they have mastered details such as whether rose petals or lemon should be added to finger bowls.

Butlers are trained to make daily life flow smoothly ; furthermore, they have mastered details such as whether rose petals or lemon should be added to finger bowls.

or

Butlers are trained to make daily life flow smoothly . Furthermore, they have mastered details such as whether rose petals or lemon should be added to finger bowls.

7. When taking notes from a rare book, one should never use ink, likewise, only a velvet-covered beanbag or similar soft object should be used to prop the book open.

When taking notes from a rare book, one should never use ink ; likewise, only a velvet-covered beanbag or similar soft object should be used to prop the book open.

or

When taking notes from a rare book, one should never use ink . Likewise, only a velvet-covered beanbag or similar soft object should be used to prop the book open.

8. The simplest animals do not have blood to move the products of metabolism through the body, movement from cell to cell takes place instead by diffusion.

The simplest animals do not have blood to move the products of metabolism through the body ; movement from cell to cell takes place instead by diffusion.

or

The simplest animals do not have blood to move the products of metabolism through the body. Movement from cell to cell takes place instead by diffusion.

9. In the late 1800s more than 4,000 cattle brands were registered in the Western United States, however, most cattle rounded up in the spring and fall had brands from only a few nearby ranches.

In the late 1800s more than 4,000 cattle brands were registered in the Western United States ; however, most cattle rounded up in the spring and fall had brands from only a few nearby ranches.

or

In the late 1800s more than 4,000 cattle brands were registered in the Western United States . However, most cattle rounded up in the spring and fall had brands from only a few nearby ranches.

10. Fire ants reached the U.S. from South America before World War II they have subsequently spread across the United States.

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