Punctuation Rules

Use _______________ AFTER the first independent clause to join related independent clauses that are NOT joined by the conjunctions and, or, nor, for, but, yet, so, and yet.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Answer explanation

If two sentences are not connected by a conjunction, then add a semicolon to avoid a run-on sentence!

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Use _______________ BEFORE a conjunctive adverb (ex. however) or a transitional expression (ex. as a result) to join RELATED independent clauses.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Use _______________ to avoid confusion when items in a series ALREADY contain commas.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Answer explanation

Let's eat Grandma! or Let's eat, Grandma! One comma saves grandma's life.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Use _______________ AFTER an independent clause to introduce a list of items.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Use _______________ to introduce the effect or logical consequence of an action.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use _______________ to separate hours from minutes.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Use _______________ AFTER the salutation of a business letter or memo.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use _______________ to introduce warnings and labels.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Use _______________ to show ratios.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Use _______________ to separate chapter and verse in Scripture.

• a semicolon

• a colon

• a comma

• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A