SEMI-COLONS
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Standards-aligned
Stephanie Nemeth
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8 Slides • 6 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes when to use a semicolon?
To unite two closely related independent clauses
To separate items in a simple list
To end a sentence
To indicate a pause longer than a comma
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a correct reason to use a semicolon instead of a period?
To add variety to sentence structure by joining closely related main clauses
To separate two unrelated sentences
To replace all commas in a sentence
To indicate a question
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Multiple Choice
In which of the following situations should you use a semicolon when writing a list?
When each item in the list contains a comma
When the list contains only single words
When separating two unrelated clauses
When using a coordinating conjunction
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Fill in the Blanks
It is okay to use semicolons with coordinating conjunctions when you are combining long clauses with internal
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb?
Aardvark is on vacation; therefore, Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.
Aardvark is on vacation; and therefore Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.
Aardvark is on vacation; and Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.
Aardvark is on vacation: therefore, Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences properly uses a semicolon?
Taylor Swift is my favorite artist; however, I love many other artists as well.
Taylor Swift is my favorite artist; and I love many other artists as well
I love many other artists as well as; Taylor Swift
I love many musical artists; like Taylor Swift
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