(W2) DLW #2

True or False: A semicolon can be used to combine 2 independent clauses in the same sentence, if they are related

• True

• False

1. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

After the movie ended, they were tired the drive felt exhaustingly longer than it should have.

• After the movie ended, they were tired the drive felt exhaustingly; longer than it should have.

• After the movie ended, they were tired; the drive felt exhaustingly longer than it should have.

• After; the movie ended, they were tired the drive felt exhaustingly longer than it should have.

2. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

School was very fun the work load was heavy but interesting.

• School was very fun; the work load was heavy but interesting.

• School was very fun the work load was heavy; but interesting.

• School was; very fun the work load was heavy but interesting.

If 2 independent clauses are related, can you combine them in the same sentence using a semicolon?

• Yes

• No

True or False: You do not use a semicolon before a conjunction in a sentence that combines 2 independent clauses.

• True

• False

1. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• I was tired however, I could not sleep.

• I; was tired however, I could not sleep.

• I was tired; however, I could not sleep.

2. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• She succeeded despite; the disadvantages she faced.

• She succeeded; despite, the disadvantages she faced.

• She succeeded despite the disadvantages; she faced.

True or False: You must use a semicolon before a conjunction in a sentence that combines 2 independent clauses.

• True

• False

True or False: If there are 2 lists of items in a sentence, use a semicolon to separate 1 list and a comma to separate the other.

• True

• False

1. Which sentence uses semicolons correctly to separate 1 of 2 lists in this sentence?

The party was packed with people food and an array of balloons, banners, and lights.

• The party was packed; with people food and an array of balloons, banners, and lights.

• The party was packed with people food and an array of; balloons, banners, and lights.

• The party was packed with people; food; and an array of balloons, banners, and lights.