Colons and Semicolons

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Dear Sir:

• Dear Sir,

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

CCSS.L.5.2C

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• The football game will begin at 7:30 P.M.

• The football game will; begin at 730 P.M.

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Things to do,

  -wash car

  -feed dog

• Things to do:

  -wash car

  -feed dog

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CCSS.L.5.2A

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Rule A, Take Turns

  
  

  Rule B, Be polite

• Rule A: Take Turns

  
  

  Rule B: Be polite

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Homework was given in the following subjects: math, English, and spelling.

• Homework was given; in the following subjects math, English, and spelling.

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CCSS.L.5.2A

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• The cake: is cherry the frosting is cream cheese.

• The cake is cherry; the frosting is cream cheese.

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Your appointment is at 5:15 or 5:30.

• Your appointment is at: 515 or 530.

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Let’s shop at 630; for the following; napkins, balloons, and party horns.

• Let’s shop at 6:30 for the following: napkins, balloons, and party horns.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• Her hair is very curly someone must have given her: a perm.

• Her hair is very curly; someone must have given her a perm.

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• You may go on these days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

• You may go: on these days Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A