Commas Semicolon

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I got to school; and then I went to breakfast.

• I got to school; then I went to breakfast.

• I got to school; and went to breakfast.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does a semicolon commonly do?

• Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction

• Used between the hour and the minutes when writing time

• Sometimes used to start a list

• Used to connect two sentences with no conjunction

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a SEMICOLON

• Go home; you look tired.

• Go home; because you look tired.

• Go home; or you will be too tired later.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence best uses a comma to set-off extra information?

• When you run down the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone.

• When you run down the hallway it's dangerous, for everyone.

• When you run down, the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?

• Our Career Day speakers, who live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

• Our Career Day, speakers, who live in our community shared with us on Career Day.

• Our Career Day speakers who, live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

I got to school on time; however I was late to class. Where do you need a comma?

• After "however"

• After "school"

• After "late"

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.

• She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

• She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 

• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• "I have two dollars," said Joe.

• "I have two, dollars" said Joe.

• "I have two dollars", said Joe.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What word does the semicolon follow (come after):

The team played with a lot of heart nevertheless, they could not win the championship.

• heart

• win

• championship

• nevertheless

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A