Semicolons and Colons

True or False?

Colons are not needed when the series is preceded by a verb or preposition.

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Colons are used to introduce what in a sentence?

• A lie

• A quote

• A series

• A cornucopia

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

A colon is used instead of a ______ to off set a clause, word or phrase for emphasis.

• Comma

• Period

• Finger

• Question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

A semicolon is a cross between

• The top of a colon and the bottom of a semicolon

• The bottom of a question mark and the bottom of a semicolon

• It is not a cross between any punctuation marks

• Between a period and a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is used to join 2 independent clauses if a coordinate conjunction is NOT used?

• A piece of tape

• A semicolon

• A dot dot dot …

• A duck duck goose

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Semicolons are used to separate clauses when the main clause is_____and already contains a _____.

• Asking a question

  A question mark

• Making you angry

  Exclamation mark

• Long

  Comma

• Unable to

  Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

______ are used to separate clauses when they are joined by some ____ ____, such consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, nonetheless, or therefore.

• Semicolon

  Subordinate

  conjunction

• Commas

  Conjunction junction

• Semicolon

  Fan Boy

• Semicolon

  Conjunctive adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False?

It is (a)   that a colon and semicolon can be used interchangeably because they both do the same thing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Since the colon is also a body part you want to make sure you are using the correct colon or it will do what to your sentences?

• Get them dirty

• Ruin them

• Rect um

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

True or False?

Colons only have one function in a sentence,

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B