Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

Timmy likes unicorns.

Timmy likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.

• Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

She is a very smart woman.

It is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; nevertheless, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; similarly, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; therefore, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; otherwise, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

I really don't know why he came to the party.

I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; otherwise, I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; instead, I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; in contrast, I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; however, I would tell you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Semicolons are used to connect related dependent clauses

• False

• True

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When are semicolons used?

• To indicate that two sentences are part of the same thought

• Emojis

• When you have a independent clause with a FANBOY

• Avoid confusion in serial lists

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Can a semicolon divide items in a list?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A