Using Semicolons

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Our company has branch offices in Chicago, IL, Orlando, FL, and Kansas City, MO.

• Our company has branch offices in Chicago IL; Orlando FL; and Kansas City MO.

• Our company has branch offices in Chicago; IL; Orlando; FL; and Kansas City; MO.

• Our company has branch offices in Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; and Kansas City, MO

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• It was snowing heavily, nevertheless; they decided to make the long drive home.

• It was snowing heavily; nevertheless, they decided to make the long drive home.

• It was snowing heavily; nevertheless; they decided to make the long drive home.

• It was snowing heavily, nevertheless; they decided to make the long drive home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Some people write with a word processor, others write with a pen or pencil.

• Some people write with a word processor; others write with a pen or pencil.

• Some people write with a word processor others; write with a pen or pencil.

• Some people write with a word processor others write with a pen or pencil.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles, the expedition leader, Mr. Keen, an experienced mountaineer, and Mrs. Williams, an ornithologist.

• The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles; the expedition leader; Mr. Keen; an experienced mountaineer; and Mrs. Williams; an ornithologist.

• The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles, the expedition leader; Mr. Keen, an experienced mountaineer; and Mrs. Williams, an ornithologist.

• The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles the expedition leader Mr. Keen an experienced mountaineer and Mrs. Williams an ornithologist.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated, indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.

• Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.

• Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated indeed the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.

• Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed; the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I have been to Frankfurt, Germany; Paris, France; and Vienna, Austria.

• I have been to Frankfurt, Germany, Paris, France, and Vienna, Austria.

• I have been to Frankfurt; Germany; Paris; France; and Vienna; Austria.

• I have been to Frankfurt Germany; Paris France; and Vienna Austria.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• George Orwell is known for writing Animal Farm, an allegory criticizing Stalinism, 1984, a dystopian novel (as a warning against totalitarianism), and Homage to Catalonia, a personal account of soldiering.

• George Orwell is known for writing Animal Farm, an allegory criticizing Stalinism; 1984, a dystopian novel (as a warning against totalitarianism); and Homage to Catalonia, a personal account of soldiering.

• George Orwell is known for writing Animal Farm; an allegory criticizing Stalinism; 1984; a dystopian novel (as a warning against totalitarianism); and Homage to Catalonia; a personal account of soldiering.

• George Orwell is known for writing Animal Farm an allegory criticizing Stalinism; 1984 a dystopian novel (as a warning against totalitarianism); and Homage to Catalonia a personal account of soldiering.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• You may bring two personal items on the bus, however, storage space is in short supply.

• You may bring two personal items on the bus, however; storage space is in short supply.

• You may bring two personal items on the bus however storage space is in short supply.

• You may bring two personal items on the bus; however, storage space is in short supply.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Please pick up milk, butter, and cheese from the dairy; lamb and beef from the butcher; and onions from the grocery store.

• Please pick up milk, butter, and cheese from the dairy, lamb and beef from the butcher, and onions from the grocery store.

• Please pick up milk; butter; and cheese from the dairy; lamb and beef from the butcher; and onions from the grocery store.

• Please pick up milk butter and cheese from the dairy; lamb and beef from the butcher; and onions from the grocery store.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Mama's homemade pizza has a thick crust, which she makes from scratch, sauce from her own garden tomatoes, and cheese, which she buys fresh from the dairy.

• Mama's homemade pizza has a thick crust; which she makes from scratch; sauce from her own garden tomatoes; and cheese; which she buys fresh from the dairy.

• Mama's homemade pizza has a thick crust, which she makes from scratch sauce from her own garden tomatoes and cheese, which she buys fresh from the dairy.

• Mama's homemade pizza has a thick crust, which she makes from scratch; sauce from her own garden tomatoes; and cheese, which she buys fresh from the dairy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A