Semicolons, Titles, Grammar Review

Semicolons, Titles, Grammar Review

By Heidi Speece

Semicolons ;

​Separate two independent clauses that are related.

Tina has English this semester; Rob has calculus.

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Mom is making the family dinner tonight; we are bringing the dessert.​

Semicolons ;

​Separate a list that already uses commas

This summer, Bill plans to visit Paris, France; London, England; Denver, Colorado; and Richmond, Virginia.​

Small works that may be part of a larger piece.

Ex: Chapters of books, poems, television episodes​, short stories, articles, and songs

​"Quotations"

Large, independent works

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Ex: books, movies, artwork, television series, music albums, newspapers, and plays.

Italicize

Titles

Multiple Choice

My favorite chapter in the memoir The Last Lecture is the one entitled "Be the Penguin."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

The song "The Champion" on Carrie Underwood's Cry Pretty album is quite powerful.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

The Chuckles Bites the Dust episode of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" makes me laugh every time I watch it.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Did you read "Unemployment on the Rise" in the New York Times?

• Correct

• Incorrect

Let's do a quick review!

Multiple Choice

The Thanksgiving dinner was made by my mother.

• Passive

• Active

Multiple Choice

A student taking the quiz needs to be sure they review the grammar rules.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

We are going to read Romeo and Juliet at the end of the year.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Maria is going to take a nap, because she didn't sleep well last night.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

If you get home first, please let the dog outside.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

I love the book "Tuesdays with Morrie."

• Correct

• Incorrect

​Any questions?

Draw

Use commas and semicolons to correct the following.