Semicolons, colons, and introductory info

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a colon? 

• • To introduce a list

• To introduce a quote

• • To separate two independent clauses

• • To isolate a point for emphasis

1. When do you use a semicolon? 

• to separate groups in a list

• • To introduce a list

• To isolate a point for emphasis

• To introduce a quote

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

• 1. There are two things about him that drive me crazy, his music and his cooking.

• 1. There are two things about him that drive me crazy; his music and his cooking.

• 1. There are two things about him that drive me crazy: his music and his cooking.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• The USA has a very large land area Canada is even larger.

• The USA has a very large land area, Canada is even larger.

• The USA has a very large land area; Canada is even larger.

• The USA has a very large land area: Canada is even larger.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• I had lamb for lunch Fred had steak.

• I had lamb for lunch, Fred had steak.

• I had lamb for lunch; Fred had steak.

• I had lamb for lunch: Fred had steak.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• I bring everything I need to class every day my pens, my books and my dictionary.

• I bring everything I need to class every day, my pens, my books and my dictionary.

• I bring everything I need to class every day; my pens, my books and my dictionary.

• I bring everything I need to class every day: my pens, my books and my dictionary.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• After I gave Cadence her snack she decided that it was a good idea to feed most of it to Abigail.

• After I gave Cadence her snack, she decided that it was a good idea to feed most of it to Abigail.

• After I gave Cadence her snack; she decided that it was a good idea to feed most of it to Abigail.

• After I gave Cadence her snack: she decided that it was a good idea to feed most of it to Abigail.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• No don’t use the plastic golf club to hit the dog!

• No, don’t use the plastic golf club to hit the dog!

• No; don’t use the plastic golf club to hit the dog!

• No: don’t use the plastic golf club to hit the dog!

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• 1. Next as noted by the author “Pink is a very happy color.”

• 1. Next, as noted by the author: “Pink is a very happy color.”

• 1. Next as noted by the author; “Pink is a very happy color.”

• 1. Next, as noted by the author; “Pink is a very happy color.”

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• • We have come up with five travel choices for this summer Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.

• • We have come up with five travel choices for this summer; Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.

• • We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Mexico City; Dublin; Amsterdam; Hawaii; and Indianapolis.

• • We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.