Semicolons/Colons Final Review

Use a COMMA before and a COMMA after a word like however or therefore when it is ______________________ a sentence.

• interrupting

• joining

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a SEMICOLON before and a COMMA after a word like however or therefore when it is ______________________ a sentence.

• interrupting

• joining

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Two or more independent clauses joined together with only a comma creates a serious error called a________________________.

• comma splice

• run on

• fragment

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CCSS.L.4.1F

 A colon is most often used to introduce a _________________.

• person

• list

• sentence

• idea

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You can use a COLON to ____ (select all that apply)

• separate hours and minutes

• separate Bible chapters and verses

• separate independent clauses

• interrupt a sentence after the verb

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the option with the correct punctuation.

• Vitamin A is found in milk ; Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits.

• Vitamin A is found in milk , Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the option with the correct punctuation.

• A mosquito bite is not really a bite ; it is a puncture.

• A mosquito bite is not really a bite , it is a puncture.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the option with the correct punctuation.

• My mother ; in fact , grounded me for a month.

• My mother , in fact , grounded me for a month.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the option with the correct punctuation.

• Sidewalks are for walking on ; however , they do have other uses..

• Sidewalks are for walking on , however , they do have other uses.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the option with the correct punctuation.

• Alice, Eric, and Alicia voted for Kelly ; Scott and Vanessa voted for Jason.

• Alice, Eric, and Alicia voted for Kelly , Scott and Vanessa voted for Jason.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A