Semi Colon & Colon

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Housework can’t kill you; but why take a chance?

Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Oscar Wilde said, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. "

Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled.

• through;

• alarm;

• luckily;

• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock 'n roll. 

• country:
• country;
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You can use a semicolon to join to incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is this symbol called?
:

• colon
• double dots
• semi colon
• eyeballs

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• That woman is a teacher; she is popular with students.
• It was a cold day; pickles are delicious.
• The pie is fresh; my shoes are too tight.
• At the strike on one; Disney World is a magical place.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the name of this symbol?  ,

• semi colon
• Question mark
• explanation mark
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is this symbol called?  ;

• half a colon
• semi colon
• colon
• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A