Semicolon Uses

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly

• The car is in the garage be; careful backing it out.

• The car is in the garage; be careful backing it out.

• The car is in the garage; Be careful backing it out.

• The car is in the garage. be careful backing it out.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly

• She likes ice cream, however; she also likes brownies.

• She likes ice cream, however, she also likes brownies.

• She likes ice cream; however, she also likes brownies.

• She likes ice cream: however, she also likes brownies.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly

• Marla visited St. Thomas on a cruise; however, she would have preferred to have gone there and stayed for a week.

• Marla visited St. Thomas on a cruise; However she would have preferred to have gone there and stayed for a week.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses semicolons.

• Susie's four grandchildren had birthdays on December 25, 2009 January 1, 2011 July 4, 2013 October 31, 2016.

• Susie's four grandchildren had birthdays on December 25, 2009. January 1, 2011, July 4, 2013, October 31, 2016.

• Susie's four grandchildren had birthdays on December 25, 2009; and January 1, 2011; and July 4, 2013; and October 31, 2016.

• Susie's four grandchildren had birthdays on December 25, 2009; January 1, 2011; July 4, 2013; October 31, 2016.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does this sentence use semicolon rule 1, 2 or 3?

The fish he caught was a big one; however, it was not as big as he said it was.

• Rule 1

• Rule 2

• Rule 3

• Rule 4

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• For their birthdays, Susie's kids got the following: Eric a video game, Kimmie a doll, Mark a pair of skis; and Josie, new phone.

• For their birthdays, Susie's kids got the following;Eric a video game;Kimmie a doll Mark a pair of skis, and Josie, new phone.

• For their birthdays, Susie's kids got the following: Eric a video game; Kimmie a doll; Mark a pair of skis; and Josie, new phone.

• For their birthdays, Susie's kids got the following: Eric a video game; Kimmie a doll; Mark a pair of skis and Josie, new phone.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Label the sentence as rule 1, 2, or 3.

Julian likes to SCUBA; he likes skiing better.

• Rule 1

• Rule 2

• Rule 3

• Rule 4

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or false: You use semicolons before a list.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False: Semicolons are used in a list that already uses commas.

• True

• False

• Maybe :-)

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses commas and semicolons correctly?

• After the game Joe decided he would just go home however, he was pulled over by the police his car was searched and he was taken to jail furthermore, he is awaiting trial.

• After the game, Joe decided he would just go home; however, he was pulled over by the police, his car was searched,and he was taken to jail; furthermore, he is awaiting trial.

• After the game; Joe decided he would just go home, however, he was pulled over by the police; his car was searched, and he was taken to jail, furthermore, he is awaiting trial.

• After the game,Joe decided he would just go; home however, he was pulled over by the police his car, was searched, and he was taken to,jail furthermore, he is awaiting trial.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A