Semicolons

Which sentence is correct?

• He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach, the salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; making his car rust.

Which sentence is correct?

• We did an experiment in class. All the students; participated.

• We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class, All the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.

Which sentence is correct?

• I had to use a fan to keep cool; it was a very hot day.

• It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• Using a fan to keep cool; it was a very hot day.

• It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

Which sentence is correct?

• I walked my friend to the nurse's office; she said she was feeling light-headed.

• I walked my friend to the nurse's office; because she said she was feeling light-headed.

• My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.

• My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.

Which sentence is correct?

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait to leave.

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait to leave.

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait to leave.

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait to leave.

Which sentence is correct?

• My class is having a party tomorrow, I’m bringing chips and salsa.

• My class is having a party tomorrow; I’m bringing chips and salsa.

• My class is having a party tomorrow; so I’m bringing chips and salsa.

• My class is having a party tomorrow; with chips and salsa.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The big dog scared the little boy; He ran the other way.

• The big dog scared the little boy; he ran the other way.

• The big dog scared the little boy; so, he ran the other way.

• The big dog scared the little boy. He ran the other way; screaming.

Which sentence is correct?

• Steven’s book report is due on Friday, He is reading the book now.

• Steven’s book report is due on Friday; but he is reading the book now.

• Steven is reading the book now; his report is due on Friday.

• Steven is reading the book now, his report is due on Friday.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Pam and Lisa had a fight; They are not talking to each other today.

• Pam and Lisa had a fight; so they are not talking to each other today.

• Pam and Lisa are not talking to each other today; they had a fight.

• Pam and Lisa are not talking to each other today, they had a fight.

Which sentence is correct?

• Popsicles were on sale at the store, my dad bought me a box.

• My dad bought me some popsicles; they were on sale at the store.

• My dad bought me some popsicles; for they were on sale at the store.

• Popsicles are on sale at the store; so my dad bought me a box.