Semicolons & Colons

You can use semicolons to join two independent clauses.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option is written correctly?

• I like to go to the mall, I usually go with my friends.

• I like to go to the mall; I usually go with my friends.

• I like to go to the mall and I usually go with my friends.

• I like to go to the mall I usually go with my friends.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The independent clauses combined by a semicolon DO NOT need to be related in thought.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option is written correctly?

• We saw Ms. Garcia, the school principal; Mrs. Dominguez, the assistant principal; and Ms. Garza, the school counselor at the game.

• We saw Ms. Garcia, the school principal, Mrs. Dominguez, the assistant principal, and Ms. Garza, the school counselor at the game.

• We saw Ms. Garcia, the school principal Mrs. Dominguez the assistant principal and Ms. Garza the school counselor at the game.

• We saw Ms. Garcia, the school principal and Mrs. Dominguez, the assistant principal and and Ms. Garza, the school counselor at the game.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Colons are used to introduce a series or list only after a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which option is written correctly?

• I bought snacks at the football game; a Big Red, Hot Cheetos and cheese, and Sour Patch candy.

• I bought snacks at the football game, a Big Red, Hot Cheetos and cheese, and Sour Patch candy.

• I bought snacks at the football game: a Big Red, Hot Cheetos and cheese, and Sour Patch candy.

• I bought snacks at the football game a Big Red, Hot Cheetos and cheese, and Sour Patch candy.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B