Which is the better sentence?

I took two months off to go to Paris, France; Crete, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; and London, England.

I took two months off to go to Paris, France, Crete, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, and London, England.

Which of these is better?

I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful.

I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Skydivers choose an intended landing zone; that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.

Skydivers choose an intended landing zone: that is; they choose a safe place to touch down.

Skydivers choose an intended landing zone that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.

Are clauses that make sense when they stand alone

Should never be separated by semicolons

Tell us more about other parts of the sentence

Rely on semicolons to make sense

What is the reason for the following semicolon? Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table ; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.

separates two independent clauses

separates a dependent from an independent clause

separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas

Which of these is a comma splice?

I saw a coyote; hence, I ran home.

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

I ate ice cream so I felt sick.

I ate ice cream consequently, I felt sick.

Which of these is a comma splice?

The boy talked, the girl laughed.

The boy talked; subsequently, the girl laughed.

The boy talked, and the girl laughed.

The boy talked. The girl laughed.

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

The dog was not attractive; however, he was sweet.

The dog was not attractive, however he was sweet.

The dog was attractive however; he was sweet.

The dog was not attractive, however, he was sweet.

Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences?

I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang.

I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang.

I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang.

I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang.

Which of these does not require a comma because it does not contain two complete sentences?

The coffee was cold and tasted awful.

The coffee was cold and it tasted bitter.

The coffee was cold yet I still drank it.

The coffee was cold but it still smelled delicious.

Which is correctly punctuated?

I don't really enjoy camping; nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp.

I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up for horse camp.

I don't really enjoy camping, nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp.

I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up, for horse camp.

Semicolons

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Dad;

bald;

getting;

hair;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

see;

her;

huge;

coming;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

Yes

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

Spring;

weather;

thunderstorms;

in;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

need;

brakes;

you;

able;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence

I will not make it to the store before it closes, I will go tomorrow.

I will not make it to the store before it closes; I will go tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Semicolons

Where does the semicolon go?Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Where does the semicolon go?She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

Where does the semicolon go?Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Where does the semicolon go?You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

Choose the correct sentence

Which is the better sentence?

Which of these is better?

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

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^{Where does the semicolon go?}
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.