Punctuation

What does a semicolon link?

• Two complete and related sentences

• Two independent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

• Nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Sheila does not like most vegetables nevertheless, she eats them because they are good for her.

Where does the semicolon go in this sentence?

• After "nevertheless"

• After "like"

• After "vegetables"

• After "them"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Samantha is studying for tomorrow’s math test Frederick is preparing for his job interview this afternoon.



Where should the semicolon be placed in this sentence?

• after "studying"

• after "test"

• after "preparing"

• after "interview"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I did not call myself a poet I told people I wrote poems.



Where can a semicolon be added to this sentence?

• I did not call myself a poet; I told people I wrote poems.

• I did not call myself; a poet I told people I wrote poems

• I did not call myself a poet I told people; I wrote poems

• You cannot use a semicolon in this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In general, semicolons are NOT used to connect independent clauses along with a . . .

• Transitional phrase, such as "for example"

• Coordinating conjunction, such as "and" or "but"

• All of these

• Conjunctive adverb, such as "however" or "instead"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The punctuation mark that often introduces a list of items is called a

• asterisk

• colon

• hyphen

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The 7 coordinating conjunctions are:

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, __________.

• Either

• So

• Also

• However

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What are three uses for the semicolon?

(multi-answer)

• To join two independent (complete sentences) that are closely related

• To join two independent clauses when the second begins with a transitional phrase

• To link two dependent clauses

• To separate items in a series when one or more of the items contain a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

"One shouldn't work while on vacation they are for fun."

This sentence needs a______.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

• It's correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A