Semicolons

5-23-23

Semicolon Review

When to use semi-colons?

Between two independent clauses

Remember, semi-colons are fancy periods. Use them like you would a period to separate two independent clauses that are not joined with a fanboy.

Don't use those oil paints; use watercolors instead.

When to use semi-colons?

Use a semicolon in a series of items that contain commas

My relatives live in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Austin, Texas.

Match

Match the following punctuation marks to their definitions

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• " "

period (end-stop)

semi-colon

question mark

comma

quotation marks

• period (end-stop)

• semi-colon

• question mark

• comma

• quotation marks

Match

Match the following punctuation marks to their definitions

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• ;

• ?

• ,

• " "

ends a sentence (nothing comes after it)

joins two complete sentences

ends a complete sentence indicating a question

comes before FANBOYS

indicates dialogue or a direct quotation

• ends a sentence (nothing comes after it)

• joins two complete sentences

• ends a complete sentence indicating a question

• comes before FANBOYS

• indicates dialogue or a direct quotation

Drag and Drop

I declined Larry's offer of a ride home ​

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I wanted to ride home by myself​

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Please wash the car's windshield ​

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I will fill up the tank

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Drag and Drop

Save those newspapers

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we will need them to repack the dishes

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I saw Mrs. Norris and Ms. Carson ​

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but I didn't see the principal​

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Reorder

Reorder the following parts of the sentence and include punctuation.

I handled the clock carefully it was an antique

• I handled

• the clock carefully

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• it was an antique

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Reorder the following words and punctuation marks to complete the sentence

Tina always does her homework there however her mom is setting the table

• Tina always does her homework there

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• however

• ,

• her mom is setting the table.

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Reorder

Reorder the following words and punctuation to complete the sentence.

Fallen leaves cover the yard I should rake them soon

• Fallen leaves cover the yard

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• I should rake them soon

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