Semicolons

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

Which sentence is correct?

• He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.

Which sentence is correct?

• It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

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

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• need;
• brakes;
• you;
• able;

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

Where does the semicolon go: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

• I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

Where does the semicolon go: Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

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

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

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

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

Is this a semicolon?

• Yes

• No