2. Semicolon vs. Commas

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• In the beginning we are introduced to the protagonist Joe.

• In the beginning, we are introduced to the protagonist Joe.

• In the beginning, we are introduced to the protagonist, Joe.

• In the beginning we are introduced to the protagonist, Joe.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk, is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say, that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Hey, I think I know you.

• Hey, I think I know you?

• Hey; I think I know you.

• Hey I think I know you.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• For the field trip I packed a lot stuff.

• For the field trip; I packed a lot stuff.

• For the field trip, I packed a lot stuff.

• For the field trip I packed a lot stuff;

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Like James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

• Like James Forten many successful African, Americans worked to abolish slavery.

• Like, James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

• Like James Forten, many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• In the 1700s African Americans were often treated unfairly weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

• In the 1700s, African Americans were often treated unfairly, weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

• In the 1700s, African Americans were often treated, unfairly weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished, for learning to read.

• In the 1700s African Americans were often treated unfairly, weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• I want to finish my homework early don't you.

• I want to finish my homework early, don't you.

• I want to finish my homework early, don't you?

• I want to finish my homework early; don't you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.3B

Which question uses punctuation correctly?

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.

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. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

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

• I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang.