Semicolons & Colons-Mrs. Mowery-9th Lit.

When do you use a semicolon?

• to separate two independent clauses

• to join dependent clauses

• after a dependent clause in a complex sentence

• before a capital letter

Correct the following sentence:

Tonia enjoys several sports basketball soccer and volleyball.

• Tonia enjoys several sports; basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

• Tonia enjoys several sports basketball; soccer; and volleyball.

• Tonia enjoys several sports: basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

• Correct as is

Correct this sentence:

Elizabeth Mary and June AHS soccer players want to play multiple sports this spring track lacrosse and soccer.

• Elizabeth, Mary, and June AHS soccer players want to play multiple sports this spring; track, lacrosse, and soccer.

• Elizabeth, Mary, and June, AHS soccer players, want to play multiple sports this spring: track lacrosse and soccer.

• Elizabeth, Mary, and June: soccer players want to play multiple sports this spring; track lacrosse and soccer.

• Correct as is

Use semicolons

• between a city and state

• between items in a series when commas are present

• to introduce a list

• to replace commas in a salutation

Which sentence is correct?

• Football is often played in the fall August September and October.

• This year, football was delayed due to Covid-19 the virus that is causing a pandemic around the world.

• Athletes are tested regularly for the virus: Tuesdays; Thursdays, and Saturdays.

• It is affecting players on NFL teams: the Seahawks, Seattle; the Falcons, Atlanta; and the Bears, Chicago.

Which sentence is correct?

• The Steelers narrowly beat the Ravens in October 2020.

• Narrowly beating the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been undefeated, claiming victory with the following teams: Titans, Seahawks, and Lions.

• Narrowly beating the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been undefeated, claiming victory with the following teams; Titans, Seahawks, and Lions.

• In October, 2020, the Steelers narrowly won against their rivals Baltimore, Ravens.

Correct the sentence:

The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning September 28 2020 beginning October 5 2020 or beginning October 16 2020.

• The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning September 28, 2020; beginning October 5, 2020; or beginning October 16, 2020.

• The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning: September, 28 2020 beginning October, 5 2020 or beginning October, 16 2020.

• The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year: beginning September 28, 2020; beginning October 5, 2020; or beginning October 16 2020.

• The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning September 28, 2020: beginning October 5, 2020: or beginning October 16 2020.

Which sentence is correct?

• First, the SEC Championship will be played; teams from the east and west will battle.

• First, the SEC Championship will be played, teams from the east and west will battle.

• First, the SEC Championship will be played teams, from the east and west will battle.

• First, the SEC Championship will be played. teams from the east and west will battle.

Correct this sentence:

I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation semicolons commas and colons.

• I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation semicolons commas and colons.

• I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation semicolons, commas, and colons.

• I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation: semicolons, commas, and colons.

• I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation: semicolons commas and colons.

Correct this sentence:

Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice also good instruction can help you master these skills.

• Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice also good instruction; can help you master these skills.

• Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice; also, good instruction can help you master these skills.

• Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice: also, good instruction can help you master these skills.

• Punctuation can be difficult; unless you practice good instruction can help you master these skills.