Colon : signals that something will follow: a list, a long quotation, or a formal statement DO NOT use a colon when the list follows the main verb of a sentence or a preposition. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We have four dislikes: tuna casserole, peanut-butter pancakes, rye bread, and prune bars.

We have four dislikes; tuna casserole, peanut-butter pancakes, rye bread, and prune bars.

We do not eat: tuna casserole, peanut-butter pancakes, rye bread, and prune bars.

We do not eat tuna casserole, peanut-butter pancakes rye bread and prune bars.

Use a semicolon to join independent clauses in a compound sentence when you are not using a coordinating conjunction. Choose the correct sentence.

My name is Polly; I do not really like my name.

My name is Polly, I do not really like my name.

My name is Polly: I do not really like my name.

My name is Polly I do not really like my name.

A semicolon functions differently than a period because it ____________________.

joins two closely related sentences

separates the subject and the verb

My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew.

My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law and nephew.

My estate goes to my husband, son and daughter-in-law, and nephew.

He walked all the way home, he shut the door.

He walked all the way home, and he shut the door.

He walked all the way home and, he shut the door.

Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping.

Having finally arrived in town we, went shopping.

Having finally arrived, in town we went shopping.

Jill who is my sister shut the door.

Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.

Jill, who is my sister shut the door.

Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping.

Having finally arrived in town we, went shopping.

Having finally arrived, in town we went shopping.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Yes, I know the comma and capitalization rules.

Yes, I know, the comma and capitalization rules.

Yes, I know the comma, and capitalization rules.

Yes I know the comma and capitalization rules.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Select the sentence with the correct usage of commas...

The weather, I was happy to see, was beginning to clear.

The weather, I was happy to see was beginning to clear.

The weather I was happy to see, was beginning to clear.

The weather I was happy to see was beginning to clear.

Commas, Semicolons Practice

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.4.2C, L.9-10.2A

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Abigail Lopez

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6 1907. Where does the comma belong?

July, 6, 1907

July 6, 1907

July, 6 1907

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

July 6, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Martin Luther King Jr was an American Baptist minister and activist born January 15 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. Which date and city/state uses commas correctly?

January 15 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.

January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

January, 15 1929 in Atlanta; Georgia.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The class went on a field trip to the Children´s Museum in Houston Texas. Which answer uses commas correctly?

Houston, Texas

Houston/ Texas

Houston; Texas

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Our school is located 4071 Wheat St. Houston TX.

4071 Wheat St. Houston, TX.

4071 Wheat St. Houston; TX.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.

A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot, must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.

A cab driver, train engineer or pilot must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.

A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot must be able to distinguish colors, in traffic signals.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is punctuated incorrectly?

March 12, 1990

March, 12 1990

March 1990

March 12

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Commas, Semicolons Practice

24 questions

Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6 1907. Where does the comma belong?

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

Martin Luther King Jr was an American Baptist minister and activist born January 15 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. Which date and city/state uses commas correctly?

The class went on a field trip to the Children´s Museum in Houston Texas. Which answer uses commas correctly?

Our school is located 4071 Wheat St. Houston TX.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following is punctuated incorrectly?

Colon : signals that something will follow: a list, a long quotation, or a formal statementDO NOT use a colon when the list follows the main verb of a sentence or a preposition.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Use a semicolon to join independent clauses in a compound sentence when you are not using a coordinating conjunction.Choose the correct sentence.

A semicolon functions differently than a period because it ____________________.

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Colon : signals that something will follow: a list, a long quotation, or a formal statement

DO NOT use a colon when the list follows the main verb of a sentence or a preposition.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Use a semicolon to join independent clauses in a compound sentence when you are not using a coordinating conjunction.

Choose the correct sentence.