Clauses and Colons

Which sentence uses semi colons correctly?

• The Europe trip will include visits to London, England, Rome, Italy; Paris, France, Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland.
• The Europe trip will include visits to London; England, Rome; Italy, Paris; France, Munich; Germany, and Warsaw; Poland.
• The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• I have one goal: to win the race.

• I have one goal; to win the race.

• I have one goal. To win the race.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

A semicolon functions differently than a period because it _______________.

• separates the subject and the verb

• joins two closely related sentences

• introduces a quote

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.

• you,
• you;
• you:
• you

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When I was five, I started kindergarten

• independent clause
• dependent clause
• both a dependent and an independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We like to put up decorations

• independent clause
• dependent clause
• both a dependent and an independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

• independent

• dependent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B