semicolons (rules 1-3) 3

(Where does the semicolon [;] go?)

I have a meeting at 9 in the morning​ please do not bother me tonight.

• after "meeting"

• after "morning"

• after "bother"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

1. (Where does the semicolon [;] go?)

2. Sarah is studying for her final exams she hasn't slept in two days.

• after "final"

• after "exams"

• after "she"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The restaurant is known for its award-winning steaks​ however​ their seafood is also spectacular.

• semicolon (;) after "steaks"

• comma (,) after "steaks"

• semicolon (;) after "however"

• comma (,) after "however"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

1. My favorite sport is golf other sports don’t appeal to me as much.

• semicolon (;) after "golf"

• comma (,) after "golf"

• correct

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

1. The children played outside they didn't notice the time passing.

• semicolon (;) after "outside"

• comma (,) after "outside"

• correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

1. Joes likes to swim however his wife prefers to sunbathe.

• semicolon (;) after "swim"

• comma (,) after "swim"

• semicolon (;) after "however"

• comma (,) after "however"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

1. The cat meowed loudly it wanted attention.

• semicolon (;) after "loudly"

• comma (,) after "loudly"

• correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I need to buy groceries the fridge is almost empty.

• semicolon (;) after "groceries"

• comma (,) after "groceries"

• correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The fridge is empty therefore I need to buy some groceries.

• semicolon (;) after "empty"

• comma (,) after "empty"

• comma (,) after 'therefore"

• semicolon (:) after "therefore"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

(Where does the semicolon go?)

The new movie was released yesterday​ it received mixed reviews.

• after "released"

• after "yesterday"

• after "received"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A