conjunctive adverbs

When are semicolons used?

• To indicate that two sentences are part of the same thought

• Emojis

• When you have a independent clause with a FANBOY

• Avoid confusion in serial lists

Semicolons are used to connect related dependent clauses

• False

• True

Doug failed his test and consequently had to miss recess.

What punctuation is needed to make this a correctly written sentence?

• no punctuation

• one comma

• two commas

• semi colon and comma

• semi colon

How do you correct the following sentence?

A huge lizard lives here otherwise it’s a normal home.

• A huge lizard lives here, otherwise, it’s a normal home.

• A huge lizard lives here; otherwise, it’s a normal home.

How do you correct the following sentence?

I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe however I wanted to walk on it.

• I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe, however, I wanted to walk on it.

• I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe; however, I wanted to walk on it.

You start cooking the steaks. Meanwhile, I will make the dessert.

What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

• Meanwhile

• You

• steaks

• make

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The venus flytrap is hungry, the fly stays away.

• The venus flytrap is hungry; but the fly stays away.

• The venus flytrap is hungry, but the fly stays away.

• The venus flytrap is hungry, however, the fly stays away.

The little boy dropped his toy and cried.

What punctuation does this sentence need in order to be correctly written?

• one comma

• no punctuation

• a semi colon

• a semi colon and a comma

• two commas

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cilantro is popular in the US; however, many people say it tastes like soap.

• I have always grown parsley but this summer I will also grow basil.

• Rosemary grows well is dry areas, parsley needs more water.

• Chives; parsley; and thyme are popular toppings.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• She however won't go to the game.

• She, however, won't go to the game.

• She; however, won't go to the game.

• She, however won't go to the game