Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

• The American flag has three colors red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.

• You asked for forgiveness: he granted it to you.

• You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The schedule was sent out several weeks ago, however, there were changes made since then.

• The schedule was sent out several weeks ago however, there were changes made since then.

• The schedule was sent out several weeks ago; however, there were changes made since then.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• All three children are involved in the arts: Richard is a sculptor, Diane is a pianist, and Julie is a theater director.

• All three children are involved in the arts; Richard is a sculptor, Diane is a pianist, and Julie is a theater director.

• All three children are involved in the arts Richard is a sculptor, Diane is a pianist, and Julie is a theater director.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• “I am going to stay after school today,” Olivia said, with a look of determination on her face “because I want to ace the grammar test tomorrow.”

• “I am going to stay after school today,” Olivia said, with a look of determination on her face, “because I want to ace the grammar test tomorrow.”

• “I am going to stay after school today” Olivia said, with a look of determination on her face,“because I want to ace the grammar test tomorrow.”

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• We have to go to a family reunion; even though we never talk to them, on Saturday this weekend.

• We have to go to a family reunion, even though we never talk to them on Saturday this weekend.

• We have to go to a family reunion, even though we never talk to them, on Saturday this weekend.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• I love everything about Christmas; cookies, gifts, hot chocolate, and snow.

• I love everything about Christmas: cookies, gifts, hot chocolate, and snow.

• I love everything about Christmas cookies, gifts, hot chocolate, and snow.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Before every game, we have a team huddle that ends in our motto: “clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose.”

• Before every game, we have a team huddle that ends in our motto “clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose.”

• Before every game, we have a team huddle that ends in our motto; “clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose.”

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• If you don’t give me the answers to the quiz; we can’t be friends.

• If you don’t give me the answers to the quiz we can’t be friends.

• If you don’t give me the answers to the quiz, we can’t be friends.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The upperclassmen are permitted off-campus lunch, the underclassmen must remain on campus.

• The upperclassmen are permitted off-campus lunch; the underclassmen must remain on campus.

• The upperclassmen are permitted off-campus lunch the underclassmen must remain on campus.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A