Semicolons

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

Where does the semicolon go: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

• I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

Where does the semicolon go: Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad is going bald his hair is getting; thinner and thinner.

• Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner; and thinner.

• Dad is going bald his hair; is getting thinner and thinner.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Where does the semicolon go: You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• You need new brakes otherwise; you may not be able to stop in time.

• You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop; in time.

• You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• You need; new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}

I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.6.2A

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

• Spring;
• weather;
• thunderstorms;
• in;

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer is correct for this sentence:
The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

• NO CHANGE
•  to get around, give yourself
•  to get around and give yourself
•  to get around give, yourself

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.

• There were five doughnuts left this morning; but now there are none.
• There were five doughnuts; left this morning, but now there are none.
• There were five doughnuts left this morning; now there are none.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• On our last trip we stayed in: Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
• On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
• On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6