Semicolons in sentences

The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

• The trail was steep and very rocky nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

• The trail was steep and very rocky; nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

• The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless every one of the hikers reached the top.

• The trail was steep and very rocky but one of the hikers reached the top.

We spent the last six hours calling the airport__ nevertheless, the missing luggage has not turned up.

• no punctuation needed

• ,

• :

• ;

Add a Punctuation mark to the appropriate area

Let's go to the library to study, it is the only place where I can fully concentrate

• Before place

• after study

• after library

• before the

Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?

Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.

• Today is going to be a busy; day I won't have much time.

• Today; is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.

• Today is going to be a busy day I won't; have much time.

• Today is going to be a busy day; I won't have much time.

Connects two independent parts of a sentence

• Colon
• Semicolon
• Dash
• Hyphen

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The departure time for our flight is 1117 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 104 P.M.

• The departure time for our flight is 11;17 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 1;04 P.M.

• The departure time for our flight is: 11:17 A.M.: the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.

• The departure time for our flight is 11:17 A.M.; the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.

SEMICOLONS: Choose the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.

• We did an experiment; in class all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class all; the students participated.

• We did an experiment in; class all the students participated.

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

When is a Semicolon not used

• Semicolon is used to replace commas

• Semicolon with conjunctive adverbs and transitional expressions

• Semicolon with Independent clauses

• Semicolon with dependent clauses

Correct the sentence below.

I love classical music, it makes me feel joyful.

• I love classical music because it makes me feel joyful.

• I love classical music; it makes me feel joyful.