Semicolon

What is a semicolon used for?

• a sign of a break, usually between two main sentences

• greater emphasis than that conveyed by a comma.

• Sign of a stop usually between two sentences

• full stop

What is one of the function of semicolon

• To connect two sentences

• To eat chicken wing

• to connect two independent clauses

• to extend a sentence

Which is the correct answer

• 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 tomrrow I can't go out tonight

Put a semicolon in the right place

Let's go to the library to study it's the only place where i can concentrate.

(a)  

Why do we use a semicolon?

• to clarify a series and to indicate two closely related sentences

• to indicate two sentences

• to make a stop

• to indicate a question mark

Put a semicolon in the correct place

His work was simple therefor he wasn't paid much.

(a)  

Choose the correct sentence.

• The door swung open: a masked figure strode in.

• The door swung open, a masked figure strode in.

• The door swung open; a masked figure strode in.

• The door swung open a masked figure strode in.

Choose the correct answer.

• Alex bought a toy car he played with it as soon as he got home.

• Alex bought a toy car, he played with it as soon as he got home.

• Alex bought a toy car? He played with it as soon as he got home.

• Alex bought a toy car; he played with it as soon as he got home.

Choose a correct answer.

• She was very tired? she had worked late the night before?

• She was very tired. she had worked late the night before,

• She was very tired; she had worked late the night before.

• She was very tired she had worked; late the night before.

Choose the correct answer.

• The rabbit had been sadly neglected; it was in an awful state.

• The rabbit had been sadly neglected it was in an awful state.

• The rabbit had been sadly neglected, it was in an awful state.

• The rabbit; had been sadly neglected it was in an awful state.