Which sentence uses semi colons correctly?

The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland.

The Europe trip will include visits to London, England, Rome, Italy; Paris, France, Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland.

The Europe trip will include visits to London; England, Rome; Italy, Paris; France, Munich; Germany, and Warsaw; Poland.

Which of the following is NOT considered a rule that we learned about semicolons?

Use a semicolon to separate an independent clause from a quotation.

Use a semicolon between items in lists if some items in the list include commas.

Use a semicolon to link complete clauses with a conjunctive abverb or transition word (however, consequently, etc.)

Use a semicolon to link closely related independent clauses.

Which of the following is NOT considered a rule that we learned about colons?

Use a colon after an independent clause joined with another independent clause by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).

Use a colon to separate a title and a subtitle.

Use a colon before an explanation that has a complete sentence before it.

Colons and Semicolons

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
"I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."

Yes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.

correct

incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Colons and Semicolons

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
"I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Writers need: imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style.

Is the following punctuation or incorrect?
Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
The volunteers are: Tina, Tom, and Zoe.

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Colons and Semicolons

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Writers need: imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style.

Is the following punctuation or incorrect? Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? The volunteers are: Tina, Tom, and Zoe.

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Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
"I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Writers need: imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style.

Is the following punctuation or incorrect?
Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.

Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
The volunteers are: Tina, Tom, and Zoe.