Semicolon

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.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ___ she is worried about the weather. 

• Semicolon
• Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.

• This fruit juice is delicious you should try it.
• This fruit juice is delicious, you should try it.
• This fruit juice is delicious; you should try it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

_{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

A semicolon connects...

• two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
• two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

You always use a capital letter after a semicolon

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?

• :
• ;
• ,
• ...

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which answer is correct for this sentence:
The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

• NO CHANGE
•  to get around, give yourself
•  to get around and give yourself
•  to get around give, yourself

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A