Semicolon

_{Where does the semicolon go?}
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• hair;
• bald;
• Dad;
• getting;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

_{Where does the semicolon go?}
I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.

• finished;
• now;
• main;
• course;

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

_{Where does the semicolon go?}
We had too many fumbles we lost the game

• lost;
• fumbles;
• had;
• lost;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

_{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• other;
• coming;
• now;
• see;

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Even though my Dad hates Hockey; I can't get enough of it.
• Even though my Dad hates Hockey, I can't get enough of it.

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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

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

My sister has hairy knuckles; she likes to comb them when she's bored. 

• correct use of a semicolon
• incorrect use of a semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
• Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is better?

• I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. 
•  I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A