Semicolon Usage

Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.

• comma after Dobby

• semicolon after one

• comma after Bellatrix

• no change

Ariel had shelves for her spoons, knives, and forks her plates, bowls, and cups and her candlesticks and picture frames.

• comma after candlesticks

• semicolons after forks and cups

• semicolon after forks

• no change

Do or do not there is no try.

• comma after there

• comma after do

• semicolon after not

• no change

When do you use a semi-colon?

• use a semi-colon to replace a question mark

• to join two complete sentences that are closely related

• only on Fridays

• when you really want to use a colon

A semicolon can be used to ​ (a)  

• join two complete sentences.

• to join two dependent clauses.

• as a pause.

• join two dependent clauses.

• let the reader pause in a long sentence

• join sentences with FANBOYS.

• let the reader pause in a long sentence.

The sentence is correct; however, what would be an equally correct way to write the sentence?

• Learning to use semi-colons is easy, I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.

• Therefore, learning to use semi-colons is easy: otherwise I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.

• Learning to use semi-colons is easy and I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.

• Learning to use semi-colons is easy; I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.

I am hot; I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.

• CORRECT as is.

• CHANGE TO I am hot I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.

• CHANGE TO I am hot, I am wearing a sweater; and a jacket.

• CHANGE TO I am hot; I am wearing a sweater, and a jacket.

Is this sentence correct?

• yes

• no

After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted?

The sky was cloudy however, it never rained.

• sky

• cloudy

• however

• never

After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted?

I enjoy vacationing in the mountains the rest of my family enjoys nature, as well.

• enjoy

• vacationing

• nature

• mountains