Combining Sentences with Semicolons

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.

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

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.

Connects two independent parts of a sentence

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Dash

• Hyphen

Use a semicolon to join two ​ (a)   clauses, creating a compound sentence.

• Independent clauses

• Dpendent clause

• Relative Clause

• Phrase

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.

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.

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.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• A) I went to the store; I bought milk.

• B) I went to the store; and bought milk.

• C) I went to the store, I bought milk.

• D) I went to the store and; I bought milk.

What is the primary function of a semicolon?

• A) To separate items in a list

• B) To connect two independent clauses

• C) To end a sentence

• D) To introduce a quote