Commas and Semicolons

When are semicolons used?

• To indicate that two sentences are part of the same thought

• Emojis

• When you have a independent clause with a FANBOY

• Avoid confusion in serial lists

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which example below uses the semicolon correctly?

• For breakfast I ate bacon; eggs; waffles; and apples.

• I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

• I like shopping for school supplies, however; it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

• Quinn ate all the candy; every last bite.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Semicolons are used to connect related dependent clauses

• False

• True

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option below is not correct?

• I want to go hiking, swimming, and rafting later today.

• I got out the car but I forgot to put in park.

• George was born on January, 13 2014 at 6:30 am.

• Lina forgot to do her homework, for she was up all night watching TV.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer below is a FANBOY?

• Yet

• Not

• Because

• That

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What do you use semicolons with to join sentences?

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Conjunctive adverbs

• Prepositional phrases

• Subordinating conjunctions

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence below is correct?

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream; however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however; Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream; Wilma likes going to the park.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When do you use commas?

• To indicate a pause

• Separate geographical titles

• Separate elements in a list

• Set of clauses and phrases

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I have so much work to do when I get home but I have to babysit my little brother.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Fill in the missing blank in the example below with the correct punctuation.

Xeltra loves rom-coms ____ Greg loves thriller movies.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A