Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

• Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

• Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Semicolons can be used to connect:

• Two dependent clauses

• Two related independent clauses

• One dependent clause and one independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct sentence or sentences. 

• Please buy me: an ice cream cone.
• Please buy me an ice cream cone. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• John F. Kennedy said it best. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

• John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

• John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct sentence. 

• My sandwich must have healthy toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have healthy toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break

• My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break.
• My best friend, who moved away last summer visited over spring break.
• My best friend, who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.
• My best friend who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct sentence or sentences. 

• I have no idea which way to go; I can ask my friend.
• I have no idea which way to go I can ask my friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

• Did you eat Jerry?

• Did you eat, Jerry?

• Did you, eat, Jerry?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct edit?
Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything

• Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything.
• Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything.
• Pug, an adorable, but naughty puppy chews on everything.
• Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy, chews on everything.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A