Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - There are thousands of exercise programs. - Basic strength training may be best. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - however -

There are thousands of exercise programs; however, basic strength training may be best.

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - A convection oven heats food with hot air. - An air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - similarly

A convection oven heats food with hot air; similarly, an air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food.

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (therefore): It was a very old car. We had trouble getting it started.

It was a very old car; therefore, we had trouble getting it started.

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (nevertheless): Coach stated that the next player giving less than one hundred percent was off the team. Several players continued to walk down the court.

Coach stated that the next player giving less than one hundred percent was off the team; nevertheless, several players continued to walk down the court.

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (finally): The timer on the oven began beeping. I could eat my grandma’s pecan pie.

The timer on the oven began beeping; finally, I could eat my grandma's pecan pie.

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (consequently): Robert was in the morning sun for hours without sunscreen. His skin was severely burned by evening.

Robert was in the morning sun for hours without sunscreen; consequently, his skin was severely burned by evening.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

Summer is my favorite season; we take trips to the beach daily.

Summer is my favorite season; We take trips to the beach daily.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

The old man couldn’t stop laughing; he began making his dinner.

The old man couldn’t stop laughing; he rolled on the ground as his cackles filled the room.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

The music burst through the speakers; breaking them.

The music burst through the speakers; we all began to dance.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the word “similarly” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

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What does the word “meanwhile” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

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What does the word “further” signal to the reader about the idea that comes after it?

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Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - I was ten minutes late to practice. - Coach didn’t make me run laps. USE surprisingly

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Semicolon Usage Quiz

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

What does the word “similarly” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

What does the word “meanwhile” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

What does the word “further” signal to the reader about the idea that comes after it?

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - I was ten minutes late to practice. - Coach didn’t make me run laps. USE surprisingly

(a)

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - There are thousands of exercise programs. - Basic strength training may be best. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - however -

(a)

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - A convection oven heats food with hot air. - An air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - similarly

(a)

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (therefore): It was a very old car. We had trouble getting it started.

(a)

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Semicolon Usage Quiz

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

What does the word “similarly” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

What does the word “meanwhile” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

What does the word “further” signal to the reader about the idea that comes after it?

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - I was ten minutes late to practice. - Coach didn’t make me run laps. USE surprisingly (a)

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - There are thousands of exercise programs. - Basic strength training may be best. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - however - (a)

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - A convection oven heats food with hot air. - An air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - similarly (a)

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (therefore): It was a very old car. We had trouble getting it started. (a)

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Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - I was ten minutes late to practice. - Coach didn’t make me run laps. USE surprisingly

(a)

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - There are thousands of exercise programs. - Basic strength training may be best. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - however -

(a)

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - A convection oven heats food with hot air. - An air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - similarly

(a)

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (therefore): It was a very old car. We had trouble getting it started.

(a)