(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

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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.

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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.

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

• Yes

• No

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

• True

• False

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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.

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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.

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

• True

• False

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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

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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.

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