Semicolon Review

Which is rule #1 of a semicolon?

• Use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses. 
• Use a semicolon to separate information. 
• Use a semicolon to show a long pause in a sentence. 
• Use a semicolon to join two different independent clauses that have nothing in common. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is rule #2 of semicolons?

• Use a semicolon after a comma.
• Use a transition word and comma after a semicolon to better join two related independent clauses. 
• Use a FANBBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) after a semicolon. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or false: You should capitalize the first word after a semicolon.

• True
• False (unless its a proper noun or the pronoun "I")

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False: A semicolon is used more than a comma.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following IS NOT a transition word?

• although
• however
• therefore
• also

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following IS NOT a transition word?

• meanwhile
• but
• consequently
• similarly

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

My sister has hairy knuckles; she likes to comb them when she's bored. 

• correct use of a semicolon
• incorrect use of a semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Mr. Wilson's dog barks all night long; I hope it gets ran over. 

• correct use of a semicolon
• incorrect use of a semicolon

Mya has horribly chapped lips; which is why she keeps putting on lip balm. 

• correct use of a semicolon
• incorrect use of a semicolon 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I am extremely hungry; so my stomach is growling.

• correct use of a semicolon
• incorrect use of a semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A