Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
I lost my phone __ I dropped it in the river.
ACT Prep - English Terms 1

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semicolon
Answer explanation
A semicolon is correct here because it connects two independent clauses: 'I lost my phone' and 'I dropped it in the river.' A comma would be insufficient, and 'neither' would not properly link the ideas.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
She ate all the ice cream __ yet she wasn't hungry.
Back
comma
Answer explanation
A comma is needed before 'yet' to separate the two independent clauses. The correct sentence is: 'She ate all the ice cream, yet she wasn't hungry.' A semicolon would be incorrect here, and 'neither' does not apply.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence? They suffered from sunburns __ so they stayed inside the next day.
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comma
Answer explanation
A comma is needed before 'so' because it connects two independent clauses. The correct sentence is: 'They suffered from sunburns, so they stayed inside the next day.' A semicolon is not appropriate here, and 'neither' is incorrect.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
Beethoven visited Vienna in 1787 __ Mozart heard him play there.
Back
semicolon
Answer explanation
A semicolon is correct here because it connects two independent clauses: "Beethoven visited Vienna in 1787" and "Mozart heard him play there." A comma would be insufficient, and 'neither' would not properly link the ideas.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
The runner has trained for months __ yesterday he broke his ankle.
Back
semicolon
Answer explanation
A semicolon is correct here because it connects two independent clauses: 'The runner has trained for months' and 'yesterday he broke his ankle.' A comma would be incorrect as it cannot separate these complete thoughts.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
I'm working full time __ and I'm a full time student.
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comma
Answer explanation
A comma is appropriate here to separate the two independent clauses: "I'm working full time" and "I'm a full time student." A semicolon would be too strong, and 'neither' would not provide the necessary punctuation.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
______ is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate a pause in a sentence, breaks between listing items, or working with conjunctions to combine sentences.
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Comma
Answer explanation
A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause in a sentence, separates items in a list, and can connect clauses with conjunctions. This makes it the correct choice for the given definition.
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