Semicolon Rules

^{Where does the semicolon go?}

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

• Dad;

• bald;

• getting;

• hair;

^{Where does the semicolon go?}

She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;

• her;

• huge;

• coming;

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?

I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• However
• But
• Indeed
• Furthermore

Which answer is correct for this sentence:
The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

• NO CHANGE
•  to get around, give yourself
•  to get around and give yourself
•  to get around give, yourself

_{Where does the semicolon go?}

You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.

• you;

• otherwise;

• brakes;

• able;

_{Where does the semicolon go?}

I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.

• meal;

• am;

• however;

• hungry;

Does a semicolon go before or after the conjunctive verb/transitional phrase?

• before
• after

When do you use a semicolon between items in a list or series?

• only if any of the items in the list contain commas.
• anytime there is a list