semicolons

For the following questions, select the part of the sentence with an error or select 'no mistake'.

• OK, Mr Clive

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I'm that star up in the sky; I'm that mountain peak up high.

• I'm that star up in the sky

• ;

• I'm that mountain peak up high

• .

• No mistake

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

During the Arctic winter, the sun never rises during the summer, it never sets.

• During the Arctic winter,

• the sun never rises during the summer,

• it never sets.

• No mistake

Answer explanation

During the Arctic winter, the sun never rises; during the summer, it never sets.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

I’ve met Nadal, from Spain; Monfils, from France; Serena, from America; and Djokovic, from Serbia.

• I’ve met Nadal, from Spain;

• Monfils, from France;

• Serena, from America;

• and Djokovic, from Serbia.

• No mistake

Answer explanation

Semicolons can be used in complicated lists, especially when the components of the list already has commas in.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

At the end of the lesson, Mr Clive handed out lollipops all the children cheered.

• At the end of the lesson,

• Mr Clive handed out lollipops all

• the children cheered.

• No mistake

Answer explanation

At the end of the lesson, Mr Clive handed out lollipops; all the children cheered.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

I would like some sweets now I've finished my work; Percy Pigs are my favourites.

• I would like some sweets now I've finished my work;

• ;

• Percy Pigs are my favourites.

• No mistake.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My favourite football player is called Cristiano Ronaldo he used to play for Manchester United.

• My favourite football player is

• called Cristiano Ronaldo he used

• to play for Manchester United.

• no mistake

Answer explanation

My favourite football player is called Cristiano Ronaldo; he used to play for Manchester United.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

There is a cheesecake in the fridge; I am looking forward to eating it.

• There is a cheesecake in the fridge;

• I am looking forward to eating it.

• No mistake

Answer explanation

There is a cheesecake in the fridge; I am looking forward to eating it.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My homework timetable for the week is as follows: on Monday, I do my maths; on Tuesday, I read a book on Wednesday, I bake a cake; on Thursday I do my spellings; and on Friday I chillax.

• My homework timetable for the week is as follows:

• on Monday, I do my maths;

• on Tuesday, I read a book on Wednesday, I bake a cake;

• on Thursday I do my spellings; and on Friday I chillax.

Answer explanation

My homework timetable for the week is as follows: on Monday, I do my maths; on Tuesday, I read a book; on Wednesday, I bake a cake; on Thursday I do my spellings; and on Friday I chillax.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This is how you poach an egg: firstly, you boil some water in a pan; secondly, you crack an egg into a cup next, you swirl the water with a wooden spoon; then, you drop the egg into the water; finally, you enjoy eating the egg!

• This is how you poach an egg: firstly, you boil some water in a pan;

• secondly, you crack an egg into a cup next, you swirl the water with a wooden spoon;

• then, you drop the egg into the water;

• finally, you enjoy eating the egg!

• no mistake

Answer explanation

Since this is a complex list, each item of the list must be separated with a semicolon.

This is how you poach an egg: firstly, you boil some water in a pan; secondly, you crack an egg into a cup; next, you swirl the water with a wooden spoon; then, you drop the egg into the water; finally, you enjoy eating the egg!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B