Semicolon/Colon Rules

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When can I NOT use a colon before a list? 

• After "the following"
• After "as follows"
• After a verb
• After a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a transitional expression?

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• However
• But
• Indeed
• Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is NOT a transitional expression? 

• In other words
• For instance
• On the other hand
• Yet

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

When can I NOT use a colon after a list? 

• After a verb
• After an adjective
• After a pronoun
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses when the second clause EXPLAINS/RESTATES the meaning of the first?

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B