Semicolons and Colons

Which function of the colon is being used in this sentence?

There's one food I love more than others: bacon.

• Setting off a quote

• Setting off a point of emphasis

• Separating two complete sentences

• Separating items in a list

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?

• We plan to go camping in the Rockies, the scenery is splendid.

• We plan to go camping in the Rockies: the scenery is splendid.

• We plan to go camping in the Rockies; the scenery is splendid.

• We plan to go camping in the Rockies. The scenery is splendid.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper, pineapple, ham, and bacon, and cheese with mushrooms.

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper: pineapple, ham, and bacon: and cheese with mushrooms.

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper; pineapple, ham, and bacon; and cheese with mushrooms.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False?

Llamas have a defense mechanism; they spit.

• True

• False

True or False?

The lecture concluded with a popular quote from Gandhi: "An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind."

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

True or False?

Some of my favorite sports are: soccer, football, and badminton.

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• I have one goal. To win the race.

• I have one goal: to win the race.

• I have one goal; to win the race.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which function of a semicolon is being used here?

Adding new carpet to the living room is a smart move; it increases the home's value.

• Separating a list that contains commas

• Setting off a point of emphasis

• Separating two complete sentences

• Setting off a quote

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Dance is not a new art form; in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form, in fact; we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form: in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form in fact; we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT a fucntion of a semicolon?

• SV ; SV

• SV ; quote

• SV ; adverbial, SV

• Items in a list that already contains commas

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A