Semicolon, Comma, and Colon Review

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I want George to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples; oranges; and bananas.

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is correctly punctuated? 

• I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up for horse camp. 
• I don't really enjoy camping; nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp. 
• I don't really enjoy camping, nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp. 
• I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up, for horse camp. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is correctly punctuated? 

• Many students gathered in the gym meanwhile others headed out to the field. 
• Many students gathered in the gym, meanwhile others headed out to the field. 
• Many students, gathered in the gym, meanwhile, others, headed out to the field. 
• Many students gathered in the gym; meanwhile, others headed out to the field. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Semicolon or Comma?

I thought registration day would be tiring but I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines.

• I thought registration day would be tiring; but, I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines.

• I thought registration day would be tiring, but I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the colon go? You may be required to bring many things sleeping bags, pans, utensils, and warm clothing.

• be:

• things:

• bring:

• No colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B