Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

"I love deadlines; I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the semicolon go? All the stores in our neighborhood used to be closed on Sunday now they're open all day and sometimes even on Sunday evening.

• neighborhood; used

• Sunday; now

• they're; open

• day; and

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

(Select all that apply) A semicolon can be used:

• Between parts of a compound sentence not joined by a conjunction (My sister is a prize figure skater; she will compete in Tokyo next month.)

• Between parts of a compound sentence joined by a conjunction (My sister is a prize figure skater; and she will compete in Tokyo next month.)

• Between parts of a sentence joined by certain transitional words and phrases in a compound sentence (The movie director wanted to start filming; however, the weather prevented her from doing so.)

• Between items in a series if they contain commas (He presented his book proposal to publishers in San Francisco, California; Helena, Montana; Detroit, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia.)

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}

I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Because Jesse is my friend; I invited him to my party.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A