Semicolons, colons, apostrophes

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I wanted to go to the beach; but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the beach; but, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the beach; however it started to rain.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Two closely related independent clauses(sentences) may use a:

• comma ,

• colon :

• semicolon ;

• apostrophe '

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A conjunction (FANBOYS) and a semicolon ( ; ) go together

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which one uses a colon correctly?

• There is one who is correct: Paul.

• It is : 7 o'clock.

• Jerry is kind: Paul.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• I am going home; the sky is blue.

• I am going home; peanut butter is tasty.

• I am going home; I need to relax.

• I am going home; the dog's name is Bruno.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation is right?

• The girl was at school; so she was learning.

• The girl was at school so, she was learning.

• The girl was at school; she was learning.

• The girl was at school: she was learning.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which apostrophe is correct for one person?

• The students' assignments were at school.

• The student's assignments were at school.

• Their's was at school.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which apostrophe is good for more than one person?

• The teachers' planning room was full.

• The teacher's planning room was full.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which colon is correct?

• The following are needed, candy: marshmallows: and mushrooms.

• The following are needed, candy, pineapples, and juice.

• The following are needed: Candy, Jump Rope, and Shoes.

• The following are needed: candy, jump rope, and shoes.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B