Semicolon #1

Another name for a complete sentence is

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Santa Clause

• Reluctant Clause

In order to be considered an independent clause, a sentence needs to have a

• subject and verb

• noun and adverb

• predicate and pronoun

• reason to exist.

Which of the following is NOT an independent clause?

• The Bills are the best!

• Grammar is a lot of fun to learn about!

• the answer.

• I've always wanted to know how to use a semicolon.

In order to combine two independent clauses into one sentence, they must be

• related

• unrelated

• awesome

• nifty

One way to combine independent clauses that DOES NOT use a semicolon is by using

• coordinating conjunctions

• disjointed conflations

• cycloptic carnivores

• poor grammar

The common coordinating conjunctions are:

• For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• we, us, them, they, who

• he, her, she, him, them

• english, is, my, favorite, class

If we're combining two independent clauses into one sentence and don't don't want to use a coordinating conjunction, we can __________ the conjunction with a semicolon.

• replace

• combine

• spruce up

• destroy

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

English is the best; because of reading.

• True

• False

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

English is the best; I enjoy learning about our language.

• True

• False

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

Semicolons are useful; they can help to improve your writing!

• True

• False