colons and semi colons

Training hard, cody practices karate moves daily he recently

• Daily; he

• karate; moves

• cody; practices

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

zach did his best on the exam his reward was the highest grade in the class

• Exam; his

• best; exam

• reward ; was

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

david lives on a farm therefore, he spends a lot of time outdoors

• spends; a lot

• time; outdoors

• farm; therefore

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Barry went to the store to buy milk eggs bread and cheese

• Barry, went to the store, to buy milk, eggs bread and cheese.

• Barry went to the store to buy milk, eggs,bread, and cheese.

• Barry went to the store to buy milk eggs, bread and cheese,.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

where should a colon be placed

• after independent clause

• before independent or a complete idea.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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

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

• C) You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• 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.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• A) Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.

• B) Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.

• C) Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The centerpieces had her favorite flowers. Roses, carnations, and daisies.

• The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.

• The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.

• A, B, and C are all correct.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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

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

• C) You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.

• D) You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A