^{Where does the semicolon go?}

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

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

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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 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

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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.

• need;
• brakes;
• you;
• able;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• However
• But
• Indeed
• Furthermore

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A semicolon connects...

• two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
• two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas
• both dependent and independent clauses no matter how closely related in idea they are

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A semicolon can be used to connect two closely related sentences with a(n) __________ adverb.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A