Mastering Colons and Semicolons for SAT/ACT Success

What is required before a colon can be used?

• An explanation

• A complete sentence

• A related sentence

• A list

What is a correct use of a colon?

• Between a subject and predicate

• To connect two related sentences

• Before a list when the preceding statement is complete

• To add a conjunctive adverb

What is the main difference between a colon and a semicolon?

• A semicolon is used before lists; a colon connects two sentences.

• There is no significant difference; both can be used interchangeably.

• A colon is used for explanations or lists after a complete sentence; a semicolon connects related complete sentences.

• A colon connects two related sentences; a semicolon introduces explanations.

In the example with colons, what follows the colon?

• A related list

• An unrelated list

• A question

• A complete sentence

What does a semicolon connect?

• Two unrelated sentences

• A sentence and a list

• Two complete, related sentences

• A sentence and an explanation

When can a semicolon be used according to the video?

• To connect two complete, related sentences

• Before introducing a list

• To add emphasis to a sentence

• After an incomplete sentence

What rule is applied when using a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb?

• Start a new sentence

• Place a period after the adverb

• No punctuation is needed

• Place a comma after the adverb

What should be ensured when using a semicolon?

• The second sentence is an explanation

• Both sides are complete sentences

• The sentences are of equal length

• Both sides contain a question

What punctuation is needed when connecting two sentences with a conjunctive adverb?

• Period

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Colon

Why was a colon needed instead of a semicolon in the SAT example?

• There was only a list after the punctuation

• There was a complete sentence on both sides

• There was only a complete sentence before it

• The sentences were not related