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Semicolon/Colon Rules

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9th Grade - University

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Semicolon/Colon Rules
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between? 

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When can I NOT use a colon before a list? 

After "the following"
After "as follows"
After a verb
After a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation? 

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a transitional expression?

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

However
But
Indeed
Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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