Colons and Semicolons

I had a huge meal​ (a)   however​ (b)   I am already hungry again.

• ;
• ,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My sister has hairy knuckles; she likes to comb them when she's bored. 

• correct use of a semicolon
• incorrect use of a semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?

• :
• ;
• ,
• ...

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

• Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The game is tomorrow afternoon ​ (a)   it might be cancelled if it rains.

• ; however,
• , however,
• , however

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I will need the following from the store_​ (a)  

• : bread, milk, and eggs.
• bread and milk, and eggs
• : bread milk and eggs

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B