Semicolons, Run-ons & Comma Splices

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We did an experiment in class and all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; and all the students participated.

• We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.

• My friend was feeling sick; so I walked her to the nurse’s office.

• My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.

• My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait.

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait.

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.

• The traffic on the freeway was horrible; and I decided to wait.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• My class is having a party tomorrow, I’m bringing chips and salsa.

• My class is having a party tomorrow; I’m bringing chips and salsa.

• My class is having a party tomorrow; so I’m bringing chips and salsa.

• My class is having a party tomorrow; with chips and salsa.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The big dog scared the little boy; He ran the other way.

• The big dog scared the little boy; therefore, he ran the other way.

• The big dog scared the little boy; so he ran the other way.

• The big dog scared the little boy. He ran the other way; screaming.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Steven’s book report is due on Friday, He is reading the book now.

• Steven’s book report is due on Friday; but he is reading the book now.

• Steven is reading the book now; his report is due on Friday.

• Steven is reading the book now, his report is due on Friday.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however they are best friends today.

• Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday, however, they are best friends today.

• Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however, they are best friends today.

• Pam and Lisa are not talking to each other today, they had a fight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A