Semicolons

When can you use a semicolon? 

• Too make a list of three simple items
• To join two sentences that are related
• After an introductory phrase
• To separate extra information

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

CCSS.RF.2.3C

Where does the semicolon go? 

• Vanilla ice cream is very popular my favorite; is black cherry. 
• Vanilla ice cream; is very popular my favorite is black cherry. 
• Vanilla; ice cream is very popular my favorite is black cherry. 
• Vanilla ice cream is very popular; my favorite is black cherry. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go? 

• I spent a lot of time writing this poem; I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent; a lot of time writing this poem I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent a lot of time writing; this poem; I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent a lot of time writing this poem I hope; you enjoy it. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

CCSS.RF.2.3E

Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:

I know you don't like carrots; pizza is bad for your health.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:

You need new brakes; otherwise you may have a car accident.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:

He is so dreamy; beautiful eyes, good skin and a great smile.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:

Jay loves wrestling; and Brynne loves writing.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:

Bring a warm jacket with you; it gets cold at night.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I like hot dogs however I don't like them with mustard

• I like hot dogs, however, I don't like them with mustard.

• I like hot dogs; however, I don't like them with mustard.

• I like hot dogs: however, I don't like them with mustard.

• I like hot dogs; however: I don't like them with mustard.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The rain began to fall we went golfing anyway.

• The rain began to fall, we went golfing anyway.

• The rain began to fall: we went golfing anyway.

• The rain began to fall; we went golfing anyway.

• The rain began to fall? we went golfing anyway.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A