Semicolons, Commas, Colons

Pete knew exactly where he would propose to his girlfriend__ on top of the Eiffel Tower.

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Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was one of the main attractions of the Paris World Fair__ and it remains a favorite tourist destination to this day.

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Dr. Frankenstein's unorthodox experiments shocked the medical community__ but his resourcefulness and creativity cannot be argued.

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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.

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.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• 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.

"Commas make a pause, but they have actual jobs." What job is the comma doing?

• Making a list

• Setting off extra information

• Combining sentences

Which sentence correctly uses a COLON to introduce a list.

• Commas mainly do three things: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.

• Commas can: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.

• Commas make a pause: but their job is to make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.

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.

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

• After "however"

• After "school"

• After "late"