True or False?
Colons are not needed when the series is preceded by a verb or preposition.
Semicolons and Colons
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English
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8th Grade
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Medium
Jennifer Maldonado
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
True or False?
Colons are not needed when the series is preceded by a verb or preposition.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Colons are used to introduce what in a sentence?
A lie
A quote
A series
A cornucopia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A colon is used instead of a ______ to off set a clause, word or phrase for emphasis.
Comma
Period
Finger
Question mark
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
______ 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
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