Semicolons and Commas

Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

"I love deadlines; I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
• You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
• You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
• You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the semicolon go? All the stores in our neighborhood used to be closed on Sunday now they're open all day and sometimes even on Sunday evening.

• neighborhood; used

• Sunday; now

• they're; open

• day; and

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

(Select all that apply) A semicolon can be used:

• Between parts of a compound sentence not joined by a conjunction (My sister is a prize figure skater; she will compete in Tokyo next month.)

• Between parts of a compound sentence joined by a conjunction (My sister is a prize figure skater; and she will compete in Tokyo next month.)

• Between parts of a sentence joined by certain transitional words and phrases in a compound sentence (The movie director wanted to start filming; however, the weather prevented her from doing so.)

• Between items in a series if they contain commas (He presented his book proposal to publishers in San Francisco, California; Helena, Montana; Detroit, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia.)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}

I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Because Jesse is my friend; I invited him to my party.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A