7th Grade Grammar: Colons, Semicolons, Connotation & Denotation

I have lamb for lunch __ Fred had steak.

• Colon

• Semicolon

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

If you get lost in the snow, this is what you should do ____ stay where you are, make yourself warm and comfortable and wait for help.

• Colon

• Semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There are two things about him that drive me crazy ____ his music and his cooking.

• Colon

• Semicolon

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Camels are impressive creatures they are much larger than one might imagine.

• Camels are impressive creatures;

• Camels are impressive: creatures

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow min!"

• Colon

• Semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Without hesitation , Kevin took the oath now he is a full-fledged police officer.

• Without hesitation, Kevin took the oath;

• Without hesitation:

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The items missing from the first-aid kit were a tourniquet, adhesive tape, and iodine

• The items missing from the first-aid kit were:

• The items missing from the first-aid kit were;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Today is Anita’s birthday ___ therefore, we will let her choose the movie.

• :

• ;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The dog stretched out for an after-lunch snooze in the sun ___ the cat soon joined him.

• :

• ;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The committee’s recommendation is clear ___ The city should hire more police officers.

• :

• ;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B