Comma vs Semicolon

When should you use a comma in a sentence?

• Before a subordinating conjunction joining dependent clauses

• After a verb in a sentence

• When separating items in a list, after a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses

• When separating items in a list, before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses, after an introductory phrase or clause, and to set off non-essential information.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of a semicolon in writing?

• To add emphasis to a sentence

• To indicate a question in writing

• To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

• To separate independent clauses or items in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Can a semicolon be used to separate items in a list?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Maybe

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In the sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk,' what punctuation mark is used before 'and'?

• question mark

• semicolon

• exclamation mark

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a sentence?

• question mark

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is it correct to use a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction?

• Sometimes

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the difference between a comma and a semicolon in terms of usage?

• Commas are used to separate dependent clauses in a sentence.

• Commas are used to separate items in a list or to join independent clauses in a sentence. Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses in a sentence when a comma alone would create a run-on sentence.

• Commas are used to indicate a pause in speech, while semicolons are used for emphasis.

• Semicolons are used to separate items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma?

• When you want to separate items in a list

• When you want to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

• When you want to emphasize a point in a sentence

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In the sentence 'She likes to read; he prefers to watch TV,' what punctuation mark is used to separate the clauses?

• semicolon

• question mark

• comma

• exclamation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Can a comma be used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence?

• Yes

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A