Semicolons (;)

Where does the semicolon go?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• hair;

• bald;

• Dad;

• getting;

Where does the semicolon go?

You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.

• you;

• otherwise;

• brakes;

• able;

Where does the semicolon go?

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

• meal;

• am;

• however;

• hungry;

Where does the semicolon go?

We had too many fumbles we lost the game

• lost;

• fumbles;

• had;

• lost;

Where does the semicolon go?

I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.

• finished;

• now;

• main;

• course;

Where does the semicolon go?

She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• other;

• coming;

• now;

• see;

Where does the semicolon go?

Joe likes cake Katie likes pie

• cake;

• Katie;

• Joe;

• pie;

A semicolon connects...

• two independent clauses that are closely related

• two dependent clauses that are closely related

• two independent clauses that are not closely related

• two dependent clauses that are not closely related

What is the correct order of semicolon, conjunctive adverb and comma?

• semicolon, conjunctive adverb, comma

• comma, semicolon, conjunctive adverb

• comma, conjunctive adverb, semicolon

• semicolon, comma, conjunctive adverb

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.