Semicolon/Comma Practice

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• I thought long and hard before making my decision, I knew what I had to do.

• I thought long and hard before making my decision; I knew what I had to do.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• I wanted to go on a trip, however, my parents said we had to go visit Grandma.

• I wanted to go on a trip; however, my parents said we had to go visit Grandma.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• I've been to Seattle, Washington; London, England; and Sydney, Australia.

• I've been to Seattle, Washington, London, England; and Sydney, Australia.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• We didn't know how to fix the pipes; therefore, we called a plumber.

• We didn't know how to fix the pipes, therefore, we called a plumber.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• Snow set in early, nevertheless, the concert will go on.

• Snow set in early; nevertheless, the concert will go on.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• The accident looked bad, two people were severely injured.

• The accident looked bad; two people were severely injured.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• Call me in the morning, we'll work out the details then.

• Call me in the morning; we'll work the details then.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A