Semicolons, Colons, and Parentheses

Which sentence uses semicolon(s) correctly? ;

• Paloma; Ikran; and Ryan are usually the first students in my homeroom.

• Homeroom is used to work on assignments; sometimes, we have a discussion.

• The following students need to turn in their AoW essay; Xander, Gio, and Alex.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses colon(s) correctly? :

• My students told me I should eat the following for Thanksgiving: ribs, carne asada, and birria tacos!

• Some students went to their grandparents house for Thanksgiving: I stayed home at my dad's house.

• Miguel: Jesus: and Allison still need to do their AoW essays!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses semicolon(s) correctly? ;

• My sister sends Christmas cards to Detroit, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona.

• Dear Mr. Pelkey; Congratulations on becoming a dad!

• I never want to go; to the mall again.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• My sister (who rarely turns in her homework) still passed her math class with a B!

• (The water) didn't really taste that good while it was warm...

• I only get to see my closest friends (on the weekends.)

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses colon(s) correctly? :

• I wanted to read a story before bed: my light broke and I couldn't see!

• To Whom It May Concern: I am volunteering to help the homeless this week, and I will not be in school on Wednesday.

• I hoped to see: my friends before school ends.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• My students teach me sometimes (while) I teach them.

• When I teach them about English, (they) teach me about good food.

• They told me I needed to get real tacos (because Taco Bell definitely doesn't count).

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses semicolon(s) correctly? ;

• My sister sends Christmas cards to Detroit, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona.

• For Thanksgiving, I like to eat pie; mac and cheese; and ham.

• My brother runs a marathon every year; I just started running regularly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses colon(s) correctly? :

• Don't forget: to write your best friend a thankful note!

• Did you read: Refugee over the weekend?

• There was one thing I couldn't understand: why couldn't Mammoud's family just take a plane?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• Sometimes I like to watch my (favorite) movie before bed.

• I got the highest score on the social studies test last week (a 97%!).

• My (mom) and my (dad) got me ice cream.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

How well do you understand these new punctuation?

• I've already mastered this; I could take a quiz and pass!

• I need a little more practice (maybe more than a little) but I think I understand it.

• Let me tell you this: I am completely lost on these new punctuation!

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B