Semicolons and Colons 1

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(HINT: Use a semicolon in place of a period to separate two closely related sentences. Just using a comma between 2 complete sentences creates a run-on sentence.)

• A) You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.

• B) You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

• C) You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.

• D) You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Do not use semicolons where commas can do the job. Think of therefore as an interruption in the sentence.)

• A) We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

• B) We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.

• C) We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

• D) We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: It is preferable to use a semicolon before, and a comma after, introductory words such as however, therefore, for example when they introduce a complete sentence.)

• A) The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

• B) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

• C) The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

• D) The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Use a colon after a complete sentence to introduce any list.)

• A) The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

• B) The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.

• C) The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.

• D) The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Use a comma to separate two sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions such as and, but, or, so, for, nor.)

• A) She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.

• B) She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

• C) She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

• D) She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Use a colon after a complete sentence to introduce any list.)

• A) She has three dogs: two poodles and: a beagle.

• B) She has three dogs; two poodles and a beagle.

• C) She has three dogs: two poodles and a beagle.

• D) She has three dogs, two poodles, and a beagle.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Do not use semicolons where commas can do the job.)

• A) The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

• B) The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to par.

• C) The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

• D) The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not up to par.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Use the semicolon to separate units of a series when one or more of the units contain commas.)

• A) I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

• B) I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.

• C) I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.

• D) I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Use a colon after a complete sentence to introduce any list.)

• A) I need a few items at the store, clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• B) I need a few items at the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins

• C) I need a few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

(Hint: Use a comma to separate two sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions such as and, but, or, so, for, nor.)

• A) I answered the phone, but; no one seemed to be on the other end of the line.

• B) I answered the phone: but no one seemed to be on the other end of the line.

• C) I answered the phone, but no one seemed to be on the other end of the line.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A