Comma Semicolon

This punctuation is used for clarity in a list that has commas already. (For example, if you are listing cities and states/countries).

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

She ate all the ice cream __ yet she wasn't hungry.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence? I lost my phone __ I dropped it in the river.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

They suffered from sunburns __ so they stayed inside the next day.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

Beethoven visited Vienna in 1787 __ Mozart heard him play there.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

The runner has trained for months __ yesterday he broke his ankle.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence? My sister is learning how to drive a car __ she just got her learner's permit.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Dash

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'I have a big test tomorrow __ I can't go out tonight.'

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Period

• Dash

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• I have a meeting tomorrow; therefore, I need to prepare.

• I have a meeting tomorrow, therefore; I need to prepare.

• I have a meeting tomorrow therefore; I need to prepare.

• I have a meeting tomorrow; therefore I need to prepare.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A