Commas + Semicolons

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.9-10.2A

^{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.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• 1. The man forgot one important detail; the key was locked inside the safe.

• 1. The man forgot one important; detail the key was locked inside the safe.

• 1. The man forgot one important detail the key was locked; inside the safe.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly in items in a series ?

• I have lived in Orlando; Florida; Houston; Texas; and Denver; Colorado.
• I have lived in Orlando, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Denver, Colorado.
• I have lived in Orlando, Florida, Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.
• I have lived in Orlando; Florida; Houston Texas, and Denver, Colorado.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly in items in a series?

• We are thinking of moving to Helena, Montana, Juneau, Alaska, or Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• We are thinking of moving to Helena; Montana; Juneau; Alaska; or Honolulu; Hawaii.
• We are thinking of moving to Helena; Montana; Juneau; Alaska, ; or Honolulu, ; Hawaii.
• We are thinking of moving to Helena, Montana; Juneau, Alaska; or Honolulu, Hawaii.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

• ''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.

• Commas are not used with quotation marks.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A