Comma, Colon and Semicolon

Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence.

• I think, I have a fever so I want to go home.

• I think I have a fever, so I want to go home.

Answer explanation

•USE A COMMA TO SEPERATE TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

• He said, "I love you."

• He, said "I love you"

I want BTS to show me how to dance but I'm afraid to ask them.

• No comma needed

• Insert the comma after the conjunction

• Insert the comma before the conjunction.

Answer explanation

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet, so, or nor, for) when it joins two complete ideas (independent clauses).

When can you use a semicolon?

• To make a list of three simple items.

• After an introductory phrase.

• To separate extra information.

• To join two related independent sentences.

Answer explanation

USE A SEMICOLON TO CONNECT RELATED INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

What should never follow a semicolon?

• A transition

• A conjunction

• A discourse marker

Answer explanation

Semicolon is use in place of a conjunction between independent

 clauses.

Which sentence use a semicolon correctly?

• I am going home, moreover; I intend to stay here.

• I am going home; moreover; I intend to stay here.

• I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay here.

Answer explanation

Semicolons can precede conjunctive adverbs and transitional expressions so long as they're joining two independent clauses.

Where does the colon go?

• These: are my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes.

• These are: my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes.

• These are my favorite foods: pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes.

Answer explanation

Use a colon to introduce an item or list, if the list comes after a complete sentence or independent clause.

Choose the correct sentence.

• This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon, and eggs.

• This is what you need: at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.

• This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?

The children asked for supplies glue glitter markers and poster board

• comma

• colon

• semicolon

• colon and comma

• colon, comma and semicolon

Re- write the sentence

"I love you without knowing how why or even from where"

Answer explanation

This extract from Sonnet XVII appears in the movie 'Patch Adams' (1998), spoken by Robin Williams.