Semicolons, Colons, Dashes and Parentheses

Choose the correct use of the semicolon.

• I like working outside; I also enjoy reading.

• Driving to school; I saw the accident.

• You'll do well on your speech; because you practiced so carefully.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go?

"The sweater had a large hole in it, still, Camila hoped that she could mend it."

• After "still"

• Before "still"

• There are no semicolons.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which has the correct use of the colon?

“There are two choices at this time run away or fight.”

• There are two choices at this time: run: away or fight

• There are two choices at this time run away: or fight.

• There are two choices at this time: run away or fight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where should the colon be placed?

“I have several favorite genres of movies drama, science fiction, and mystery.”

• I have several favorite genres of movies: drama, science fiction, and mystery.

• I have several favorite genres of movies drama, science fiction: and mystery.

• I have several favorite genres: of movies drama, science fiction, and mystery.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which Sentence below uses parentheses properly?

• He is very stupid(but he is very cute!).

• The (though she's very scary) old lady gave us some cookie.

• The baby (who was only two) started to dance before our eyes.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

What are parentheses used for?

• To end a sentence.

• To insert in extra information.

• To describe something.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the correct placement of a dash?

• They acquired several horses at the fair, —a winner, a loser, and a beer-drinking mare.

• They acquired several horses at the fair—a winner, a loser, and a beer drinking mare.

• Neither

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Where should the dash(s) in this sentence be placed?

The actors bowed except for the horse knowing they blew everyone away!

• The —actors bowed—except for the horse knowing they blew everyone away!

• The actors bowed—except for the horse—knowing they blew everyone away!

• The actors bowed except for the horse—knowing they blew everyone away!

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A