Semicolons and Colons

A semicolon looks like this

• ;

• :

• ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

• ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation allows you to add a list to an already formed sentence?

• colon

• semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

A colon looks like this

• ;

• :

• (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿)

• ಠ_ಠ

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Cs ___ cs.

What should go in the blank?

• ;

• :

• ,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Cs ___ list.

What should go in the blank?

• ;

• :

• ,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation allows you to combine two complete sentences?

• semicolon

• colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I went to the store and bought___ apples, bread, and cheese.

Would a colon be used in the sentence above?

• Yes!!!

• No!!!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I went to the store___ the checkout line took forever.

Would a semicolon be used in the sentence above?

• Yes!!!

• No!!!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After the use of a colon or semicolon, do you normally capitalize the next word?

• YES!!!

• NO!!!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Yesterday, it rained for most of the day___ many streets became flooded.

• :

• ;

• ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

• ,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B