Semicolons and Compound Sentences

Where should the semicolon go in the following sentence:

Writing example sentences is difficult but no one will do it for me.

• after difficult

• after but

• after sentences

• a semicolon isn't needed

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I need to block app notifications sale ads make me want to spend money.

• I need to block app notifications, because sale ads make me want to spend money.

• I need to block app notifications, sale ads make me want to spend money.

• I need to block app notifications; sale ads make me want to spend money.

Used between two complete sentences that are related.

• colon

• semicolon

• hypen

• dash

Use _______ to separate items in a series that is complicated by internal

commas

Answer explanation

have lived in Jacksonville, Florida; Atlantic Beach, Florida; Orono, Maine; San Jose,

California; Ben Lomond, California; and Los Angeles, California.

____ followed by a FANBOY or _____ can be used interchangeable at times

• Colon

• Comma

• Dash

• Hyphen

• Semicolon

Identify the correct use of a semicolon in the following sentences:

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; because I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

Choose the sentence that correctly combines the independent clauses with a semicolon:

• He didn't see the stop sign; he was distracted.

• He didn't see the stop sign, he was distracted.

• He didn't see the stop sign; because he was distracted.

• He didn't see the stop sign; and he was distracted.

Identify the compound sentence:

• The rain stopped; the sun came out.

• The rain stopped because the sun came out.

• The rain stopped, the sun came out.

• The rain stopped; and the sun came out.

Combine the following independent clauses using a semicolon: "He finished his homework" and "He went to bed."

• He finished his homework; he went to bed.

• He finished his homework, he went to bed.

• He finished his homework; and he went to bed.

• He finished his homework; because he went to bed.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to combine independent clauses?

• The cake was delicious; everyone had seconds.

• The cake was delicious, everyone had seconds.

• The cake was delicious; because everyone had seconds.

• The cake was delicious; and everyone had seconds.