When to Use Commas and Semicolons

After she she left the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!   What punctuation should be added where the line is located?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff.  What punctuation should be added where the line is located?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy ______ and many people approached him with money ________ it was great to see how many people donate.     What punctuation should be added where the lines are located?

• comma for both
• semicolon for both
• comma and semicolon 
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the reason for the following comma?
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.

• separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
• Separates a dependent from an independent clause
• separates items in a list
• that comma is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the reason for the following comma?  The two tall basketball players left the library, walked to their car, and raced off down the street.

• separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
• separates a dependent clause from an independent clause
• seperates items in a list
• that comma is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.

• separates two independent clauses
• separates a dependent from an independent clause
• separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas
• that semicolon is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Leonardo DiCaprio is a great actor _____ in fact, he should win an Oscar. "In fact" is a conjunctive adverb - add it to your list. 
What punctuation should be added where the line is located?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Mary, my best friend_____ Jasmin, my cousin ______ and Sally, my neighbor like riding bikes. What punctuation should be added where the lines are located?

• semicolon needed for both
• comma needed for both
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A