Using Semicolons

When are semicolons used?

• In between 2 independent clauses.

• In between 1 independent and 1 dependent clause.

• In between a noun and a verb.

• In between 2 dependent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence with the correct semicolon usage.

• My friend did not invite me to his party; I did not want to go anyways.

• James made the pizza; and Mark decorated the room.

• As Mark decorated the room; James made the pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

John likes pizza Artin likes pasta.

Where does the semi colon go?

• pizza;

• Artin;

• likes;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Why are semicolons used?

• To separate major sentence elements.

• To start a new paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses semicolons.

• My mom did not give me food; I wasn't hungry anyways.

• My mom did not give me food I; wasn't hungry anyways.

• My mom did not give me food I wasn't hungry anyways;

• My mom did not give me food;;; I wasn't hungry anyways.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go?

I could not afford the hoodie it was too expensive .

• hoodie;

• it;

• expensive;

• the;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I did not see the baseball coming towards me now I have a broken nose.

Where does the semicolon go?

• me;

• now;

• towards;

• nose;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is a semicolon?

• ;

• .

• '

• "

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

You need extra practice you won't be able to pass the test like this.

Where does the semicolon go?

• you;

• practice;

• won't;

• this;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Our team made way too many errors we could not win the championships.

Where does the semicolon go?

• we;

• errors;

• championships;

• many;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A