Colons and Semi-Colons

Where do you put the semi-colon?

I'm afraid that I can't go with you I already have plans.

• afraid; that

• go; with

• you; I

• have; a

Where do you put the semi-colon?

Her mother is forty years old that isn't very old.

• mother; is

• forty; old

• old; that

• that; isn't

Where do you put the semi-colon?

Come back later we're working on something now.

• Come; back

• later; we're

• we're; working

• working; on

Where do you put the semi-colon?

Some people are lucky all the time some people seem to have bad luck.

• lucky; all

• time; some

• people; seem

• seem; to

Where do you put the semi-colon?

Let me take your temperature I want to see if you are sick.

• me; take

• temperature; I

• want; to

• see; if

Where do you put the semi-colon?

That was a nice dinner I wish they were always so good!

• dinner; I

• I; wish

• wish; they

• always; so

Where do you put the semi-colon?

I like spelling it has always been my favorite subject.

• like; spelling

• spelling; it

• has; always

• been; my

Where do you put the semi-colon?

I have a cold I won't be able to come to the game.

• cold; I

• I; won't

• able; to

• come; to

Where do you put the semi-colon?

Pick up those papers there is too much litter in this room.

• up; those

• papers; there

• much; litter

• litter; in

Where do you put the semi-colon?

Get your coat there is a fire downstairs!

• Get; your

• your; coat

• coat; there

• fire; downstairs