Mastering Commas and Semicolons

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

• I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the park; but it was raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, it was raining.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• She loves to read; she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read, she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read and; she goes to the library every week.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence combines the two independent clauses correctly?

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting; and the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting the sky turned orange.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow and; I can't go out tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

• We wanted to play soccer, but it started to rain.

• We wanted to play soccer; but it started to rain.

• We wanted to play soccer it started to rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• My brother is very tall; he plays basketball.

• My brother is very tall, he plays basketball.

• My brother is very tall and; he plays basketball.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence combines the two independent clauses correctly?

• The cake was delicious, and everyone wanted more.

• The cake was delicious; and everyone wanted more.

• The cake was delicious everyone wanted more.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• She has a cat; it is very playful.

• She has a cat, it is very playful.

• She has a cat and; it is very playful.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

• I like apples, and I like oranges.

• I like apples; and I like oranges.

• I like apples I like oranges.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• The movie was long; it was also very interesting.

• The movie was long, it was also very interesting.

• The movie was long and; it was also very interesting.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A