Semicolon

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Even though my Dad hates Hockey; I can't get enough of it.
• Even though my Dad hates Hockey, I can't get enough of it.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
• They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
• They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

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.8.2A

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
We don’t have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.

• We don’t have to go if it rains and I hope it rains.
• We don’t have to go if it rains; and I hope it rains.
• We don’t have to go if it rains; I hope it rains.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ___ she is worried about the weather. 

• Semicolon
• Comma

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CCSS.L.8.2A

^{Is the semicolon used correctly?}

Housework can’t kill you; but why take a chance?

• Yes

• No

Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.

• This fruit juice is delicious you should try it.
• This fruit juice is delicious, you should try it.
• This fruit juice is delicious; you should try it.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one, however, Bellatrix changed all that.
• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen; one however, Bellatrix changed all that.
• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one; however, Bellatrix changed all that.
• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however; Bellatrix changed all that.

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CCSS.L.8.2A