Semicolon and Coordinating Conjunctions

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

•  The president was very popular he easily won; the election.
•  The president; was very popular he easily won the election.
•  The president was very popular; he easily won the election.
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• need;
• brakes;
• you;
• able;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

• Spring;
• weather;
• thunderstorms;
• in;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go?
 Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
She calls it the bathroom I call it; the loo.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Complete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.

The weather today will be cool, ____ it might rain.

• nor

• for

• but

• so

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.

You may have soup, _______ you may prefer salad.

• or

• nor

• and

• for

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A