Semicolons and Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

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• Semicolons

• Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

Can help divide a list of cities

• Semicolons

• Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

Can help divide long lists and prevent comma confusion

• Semicolons

• Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

Can be used with a conjunctive adverb and a comma to join 2 sentences

• Semicolons

• Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

Can join 2 sentences that are somewhat related (has fewer restrictions on when it can be used)

• Semicolons

• Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

Mostly adds bonus words to ends of sentences, but it can join 2 clauses in limited circumstances

• Semicolons

• Colons

Match the correct term to each symbol or statement.

Can add a list, word, or short phrase to the end of an already-complete sentence

• Semicolons

• Colons

Label each sentence as correct or incorrect (has errors in it):

He was sick all night; but he still went to school today.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Label each sentence as correct or incorrect (has errors in it):

We are going to the movie release at midnight; meanwhile, we're getting our costumes ready.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Label each sentence as correct or incorrect (has errors in it):

Brutus isn't going to the dance; he wants to avoid all the drama.

• Correct

• Incorrect