Semicolons

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Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.4

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She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

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Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• need;
• brakes;
• you;
• able;

Choose the correct sentence

• I will not make it to the store before it closes, I will go tomorrow.
• I will not make it to the store before it closes; I will go tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which is the better sentence?

• I took two months off to go to Paris, France, Crete, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, and London, England. 
• I took two months off to go to Paris, France; Crete, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; and London, England.

Which of these is better?

• I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. 
•  I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

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I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No