colons & semi-colons

what is used for a pause in a sentence

• colons

• semi-colons

• commas

• full stops

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

what tells a reader "get ready for what's next."

• colons

• semi-colons

• commas

• full stops

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

correct the following sentence using a semi-colon: "Suki finished her homework then she went to Dana’s house."

(a)  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

"Do not touch that tree frog; everyone stay together." is this a correct sentence?

• incorrect

• correct

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CCSS.L.4.1F

''The primary colors are as follows red, blue, and yellow.''

Which one corrects this sentence?

• The primary colors are as follows; red, blue, and yellow.

• The primary colors: are as follows red, blue, and yellow.

• The primary colors are as follows, red, blue, and yellow.

• The primary colors are as follows: red, blue, and yellow.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You can place a colon right after a verb.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which is correct?

• School starts at

  8 00 and ends at 3 00.

• School starts at 8;00 and ends at 3:00.

• School starts at 8:00 and ends at 3:00.

• School starts at 8:00 and eds at

  3 00.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

"Joanna, your team will be called The Hornets my team will be called The Dragons." which is the correct version of this?

• Joanna, your team will be called The Hornets; my team will be called The Dragons

• Joanna, your team will be called: The Hornets my team will be called The Dragons.

• Joanna, your team will be called; The Hornets my team will be called The Dragons.

• Joanna, your team will be called The Hornets: my team will be called The Dragons.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For the cover letter, I wrote, “Dear Sir or Madam_My entry form is enclosed.” Should a colon or semi-colon be used here?

• For the cover letter, I wrote, “Dear Sir or Madam; My entry form is enclosed.”

  (SEMI-COLON)

• For the cover letter, I wrote, “Dear Sir or Madam: My entry form is enclosed.”

  (COLON)

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B