Semicolons

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Although it was raining

• She went to the store

• Because he was tired

• While they were playing

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITH a conjunctive adverb.

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk, however; it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk however; it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk; it started to rain however.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITHOUT a conjunctive adverb.

• She loves reading; and she often visits the library.

• She loves reading; she often visits the library.

• She loves reading, she often visits the library.

• She loves reading; however, she often visits the library.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is a phrase, not a clause?

• After the movie ended

• The cat slept

• Because it was late

• Running through the park

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Select the sentence that correctly punctuates a serial list with semicolons.

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Berlin; Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, Berlin, Germany.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie."

• Although it was late

• We decided to watch another movie

• Was late

• Another movie

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses?

• The sun set; the sky turned dark.

• The sun set, the sky turned dark.

• The sun set; and the sky turned dark.

• The sun set; because the sky turned dark.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITH a conjunctive adverb.

• She was tired; therefore she went to bed early.

• She was tired therefore; she went to bed early.

• She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early.

• She was tired, therefore; she went to bed early.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• If you finish your homework

• The dog barked loudly

• While the rain poured

• Because she was happy

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITHOUT a conjunctive adverb.

• He loves to swim; he goes to the pool every day.

• He loves to swim, he goes to the pool every day.

• He loves to swim; and he goes to the pool every day.

• He loves to swim; however, he goes to the pool every day.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept