SEMICOLONS

Which of these is correctly punctuated? 

• I ate ice cream. I felt sick. 
• I ate ice cream, I felt sick. 
• I ate ice cream so I felt sick. 
• I ate ice cream consequently, I felt sick. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is correctly punctuated? 

• The dog was not attractive, however he was sweet. 
• The dog was not attractive; however, he was sweet. 
• The dog was attractive however; he was sweet. 
• The dog was not attractive, however, he was sweet. 

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

When can you use a semicolon? 

• Too make a list of three simple items
• To join two sentences that are related
• After an introductory phrase
• To separate extra information

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This sentence is punctuated incorrectly. How could you fix it?
I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. 

• I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. 
• I will go to Santa Cruz; it is one of my favorite places. 
• I will go to Santa Cruz...it is one of my favorite places. 
• I will go to, Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This sentence is punctuated incorrectly. How could you fix it?
The redwoods are giant, they have been growing for a thousand years. 

• The redwoods are giant; they have been growing for a thousand years. 
• The redwoods are giant...they have been growing for a thousand years. 
• The redwoods, are giant, they have been growing for a thousand years. 
• The redwoods are giant, they have; been growing for a thousand years. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go? 

• Vanilla ice cream is very popular my favorite; is black cherry. 
• Vanilla ice cream; is very popular my favorite is black cherry. 
• Vanilla; ice cream is very popular my favorite is black cherry. 
• Vanilla ice cream is very popular; my favorite is black cherry. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go? 

• I spent a lot of time writing this poem; I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent; a lot of time writing this poem I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent a lot of time writing; this poem; I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent a lot of time writing this poem I hope; you enjoy it. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is correctly punctuated? 

• I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up for horse camp. 
• I don't really enjoy camping; nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp. 
• I don't really enjoy camping, nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp. 
• I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up, for horse camp. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is correctly punctuated? 

• Many students gathered in the gym meanwhile others headed out to the field. 
• Many students gathered in the gym, meanwhile others headed out to the field. 
• Many students, gathered in the gym, meanwhile, others, headed out to the field. 
• Many students gathered in the gym; meanwhile, others headed out to the field. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A