Colon vs Semi-colon

Identify the correct usage of colon in the following sentence: The rules are as follows: no talking during the exam.

• The rules are as follows: no talking during the exam.

• The rules are as follows - no talking during the exam.

• The rules are as follows, no talking during the exam.

• The rules are as follows; no talking during the exam.

Identify the correct usage of semi-colon in the following sentence: I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m.; please don't be late.

• I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m: please don't be late.

• I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m. please don't be late.

• I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m., please don't be late.

• I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m.; please don't be late.

Differentiate between colon and semi-colon: A colon is used to introduce a list; a semi-colon is used to connect two independent clauses.

• A colon is used to end a sentence; a semi-colon is used to introduce a list.

• A colon is used to indicate a pause; a semi-colon is used to emphasize a point.

• A colon is used to introduce a list; a semi-colon is used to connect two independent clauses.

• A colon is used to connect two independent clauses; a semi-colon is used to separate items in a list.

Apply a colon in the sentence construction: The ingredients for the recipe are: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• The ingredients for the recipe are flour, sugar, and eggs.

• The ingredients for the recipe are flour, sugar, and eggs

• The ingredients for the recipe are: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• The ingredients for the recipe are flour, sugar, and eggs.

Apply a semi-colon in the sentence construction: She wanted to go to the movies; however, she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movies, however she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movies; however, she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movies however she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movies; however she had too much homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

Identify the correct usage of colon in the following sentence: The teacher made an announcement: the school dance is next Friday.

• The teacher made an announcement; the school dance is next Friday.

• The teacher made an announcement, the school dance is next Friday.

• The teacher made an announcement - the school dance is next Friday.

• The teacher made an announcement: the school dance is next Friday.

Identify the correct usage of semi-colon in the following sentence: I need to buy some groceries; milk, bread, and eggs.

• I need to buy some groceries. Milk, bread, and eggs.

• I need to buy some groceries; milk, bread, and eggs.

• I need to buy some groceries, milk, bread, and eggs.

• I need to buy some groceries: milk, bread, and eggs.

Differentiate between colon and semi-colon: A colon is used before a list; a semi-colon is used to separate two related independent clauses.

• A colon is used before a list; a semi-colon is used to separate two related independent clauses.

• A colon is used to separate two related independent clauses; a semi-colon is used before a list.

• A colon is used after a list; a semi-colon is used to separate two unrelated independent clauses.

• A colon is used to indicate a pause; a semi-colon is used to introduce a new topic.

Apply a colon in the sentence construction: There is one thing I need to do: finish my homework.

• There is one thing I need to do finish my homework.

• There is one thing I need to do, finish my homework.

• There is one thing I need to do: finish my homework.

• There is one thing I need to do; finish my homework.

Apply a semi-colon in the sentence construction: The weather was perfect; we decided to have a picnic in the park.

• The weather was perfect; we decided to have a picnic in the park

• The weather was perfect; we decided to have a picnic in the park.

• The weather was perfect we decided to have a picnic in the park.

• The weather was perfect, we decided to have a picnic in the park.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.4