Semicolons in Compound and Compound-Complex Sentences

Which compound sentence is created correctly?

• I have studied Spanish for many years, my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.

• I have studied Spanish for many years; my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.

• I have studied Spanish for many years. So my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The family dinner party will be on November 16; 2019, December 12; 2019, or January 6; 2020.

• The family dinner party will be on November 16, 2019, December 12 2019, or January 6, 2020.

• The family dinner party will be on November 16, 2019; December 12, 2019; or January 6, 2020.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence is correctly created?

• My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved into a new home, they’ve made many changes in its appearance.

• My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved into a new home; They’ve made many changes in its appearance.

• My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved into a new home; furthermore, they’ve made many changes in its appearance.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence below is a correctly created compound sentence?

• Susie could study music, or she could study drama next year.

• Susie could study music or drama next year.

• Susie could study music; or drama next year.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Semicolons are correctly placed in which sentence?

• I have been to Newcastle; Carlisle; and York in the North, Bristol; Exeter; and Portsmouth in the South, and Cromer; Norwich; and Lincoln in the East.

• I have been to Newcastle, Carlisle, and York in the North; Bristol, Exeter, and Portsmouth in the South; and Cromer, Norwich, and Lincoln in the East.

• I have been to Newcastle, Carlisle, and York; in the North Bristol, Exeter, and Portsmouth; in the South and Cromer, Norwich, and Lincoln; in the East.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correctly created as a compound sentence with an adverbial conjunction?

• You are quite intelligent, you don’t think before you act.

• You are quite intelligent, but you don’t think before you act.

• You are quite intelligent; however, you don’t think before you act.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with semicolons?

• You should choose ham, chicken, or char-grilled beef sandwiches; soda, milk, or apple juice as beverages; and a cookie, apple, or ice cream for dessert.

• You should choose ham; chicken; or char-grilled beef sandwiches, soda; milk; or apple juice as beverages, and a cookie; apple; or ice cream for dessert.

• You should choose ham, chicken, or char-grilled beef; sandwiches soda, milk, or apple juice; as beverages and a cookie, apple, or ice cream for dessert.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which compound sentence is correctly created?

• Larry watches the news, but Bill makes news.

• Larry watches the news; however, Bill makes news.

• Larry watches the news; Bill makes news.

• A & C

• All of them

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I