Commas and Semicolons

When should you use a comma in a series of items?

• Use a comma in a series of items to combine the individual items

• Use a comma in a series of items to emphasize the individual items

• Use a comma in a series of items to separate the individual items.

• Use a comma in a series of items to separate the first and last items

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

What is the purpose of using a semicolon in a sentence?

• The purpose of using a semicolon in a sentence is to connect closely related independent clauses and to improve the flow of the writing.

• To indicate possession

• To separate independent clauses

• To introduce a list

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

In the sentence 'I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play,' where should the comma be placed?

• I have to finish my homework and then I can go out, to play.

• I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play.

• I have to finish my homework and then, I can go out to play.

• I have to finish my homework and then I can go out to play.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Can a semicolon be used to separate two independent clauses?

• Yes

• No, a semicolon is never used to separate independent clauses

• No, only a comma can separate independent clauses

• No, a semicolon can only be used to separate items in a list

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

What is the correct way to use a semicolon in the following sentence: 'She was tired, she decided to take a nap.'

• She was; tired; she decided to eat dinner.

• She was tired, so she decided to take a walk.

• She was tired; she decided to.

• She was tired; she decided to take a nap.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma?

• When you want to separate a subject and a verb in a sentence

• When you want to separate two closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.

• When you want to join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction

• When you want to separate items in a list

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

In the sentence 'I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs, and bread,' where should the colon be placed?

• I need to buy some groceries: milk, eggs, and bread.

• I need to buy some groceries, milk, eggs, and bread.

• I need to buy: some groceries milk, eggs, and bread.

• I need to buy some groceries milk: eggs, and bread.

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TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

• To combine dependent clauses

• To emphasize the coordinating conjunction

• To separate independent clauses

• To indicate new verb

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

What is the correct way to use a comma in the following sentence: 'After I finish my homework I will go out to play.'

• After I finish, my homework I will go out to play.

• After I finish my homework, I will go out to play.

• After I finish my, homework I will go out to play.

• After I finish my homework I, will go out to play.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Where should the semicolon go in the sentence below?

After the show ended, I went home, I was exhausted.

• ended;

• After;

• home;

• There is no reason to use a semicolon. It is already correct.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI