Punctuation (Semicolons, Colons, Quotation Marks, Hyphens,

Connect the sentences correctly using a semicolon.

• I wanted to go to the game; however, I had to help my mom.
• I wanted to go to the game; however I had to help my mom.
• I wanted to go to the game however, I had to help my mom.
• I wanted to go to the game however; I had to help my mom.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Connect the sentences using a semicolon correctly.

• I'm too busy to join; besides, I don't play very well.
• I'm too busy to join; besides I don't play very well.
• I'm too busy to join besides, I don't play very well.
• I'm too busy to join besides; I don't play very well.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Connect the sentences using a semicolon correctly.

• It would be fun to go; however, I still have homework to do.
• It would be fun to go however, I still have homework to do.
• It would be fun to go; however I still have homework to do.
• It would be fun to go however; I still have homework to do.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Connect the sentences using a semicolon correctly.

• Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner; instead, we went out to eat.
• Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner; instead we went out to eat.
• Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner instead, we went out to eat.
• Mom didn't get home in time to cook dinner instead; we went out to eat.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Connect the sentences correctly using a semicolon.

• Dad wants us to learn how to ski; in fact, he is paying for our lessons.
• Dad wants us to learn how to ski; in fact he is paying for our lessons.
• Dad wants us to learn how to ski in fact; he is paying for our lessons.
• Dad wants us to learn how to ski in fact he is paying for our lessons.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The characters are Mary, the nasty girl; Cindy, the kind one; and Tricia, the peacemaker.
• The characters are Mary, the nasty girl; Cindy, the kind one, and Tricia, the peacemaker.
• The characters are Mary the nasty girl; Cindy, the kind one; and Tricia, the peacemaker.
•  3. The characters are Mary, the nasty girl; Cindy, the kind one; and Tricia the peacemaker.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

•  You should come on Thursday, December 9; Friday, December 17; and Tuesday, December 21.
• You should come on Thursday, December 9, Friday, December 17; and Tuesday, December 21.
•  4. You should come on Thursday, December 9, Friday, December 17; and Tuesday; December 21.
•  You should come on Thursday; December 9; Friday; December 17; and Tuesday; December 21.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

•  The menu includes the following: salmon, beef, and pork. 
•  The menu includes: the following salmon, beef, and pork. 
•  The menu includes the following salmon, beef, and pork. 
•  The menu includes the following: salmon, beef, and pork

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

•  On the first day of school, bring the following: pencils, a notebook, and an eraser.
•  On the first day of school, bring the following pencils, a notebook, and an eraser.
•  On the first day of school, bring: the following pencils, a notebook, and an eraser.
•  On the first day of school, bring the following pencils: a notebook, and an eraser.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Our neighbors have quite a few pets: a collie, four cats, a lizard, and a rabbit.
•  Our neighbors have quite a few pets, a collie, four cats, a lizard, and a rabbit.
•  Our neighbors: have quite a few pets, a collie, four cats, a lizard, and a rabbit.
•  4. Our neighbors have quite a few pets, a collie: four cats, a lizard, and a rabbit.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B