Semi-colons and Fanboys Commas

•We walked back into town to find food. I couldn’t find my hat though.

• Yes, semi colon

• No, no semi colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Some people want to be famous. I was never interested in fame.

• Yes, semi colon

• No, no semi colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I saw the sun shining. It hadn’t rained for days. I presumed there was no chance of it starting now.

• Semi colon after 'shining'

• Semi colon after 'days'

• No semi colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My teacher is on fire. I wonder where I left that hat.

• Yes, semi colon

• No, no semi colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I'm late for school today. My alarm didn't go off.

• Yes, semi colon

• No, no semi colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Semi colons are similar to periods, because they come between complete sentences.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Would you use a semi colon in this sentence?

Maria likes to drive but she hates paying for gas.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The pie is fresh; it was made yesterday.
• The pie is fresh, and it was made yesterday.
• The pie is fresh. It was made yesterday.
• all the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is incorrect?

• I ate a whole pie now I'm full.

• I ate a whole pie, and now I'm full.

• I ate a whole pie; now I'm full.

• I ate a whole pie. Now I'm full.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?

• The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A