Colons, Semi-colons, Commas, Vocabulary

Colons, Semi-colons, Commas, Vocabulary

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a colon used for?

Back

A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a semi-colon used for?

Back

A semi-colon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a comma used for?

Back

A comma is used to separate items in a list, clauses, or adjectives.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'introspection' mean?

Back

Looking into yourself.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate the sentence: 'They like chocolate but they like vanilla better'?

Back

They like chocolate, but they like vanilla better.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate the sentence: 'I cannot buy a new car I do not have much money'?

Back

I cannot buy a new car; I do not have much money.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate the sentence: 'I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows'?

Back

I gave you the spray bottles for one reason: to clean the windows.

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