Semicolons and Adverbs

Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• Martha Stewart is a celebrity, however; the fact that her television show is filmed at her home irritates her neighbors.

• Martha Stewart is a celebrity however; the fact, that her television show is filmed at her home irritates her neighbors.

• Martha Stewart is a celebrity however the fact that her television show is filmed at her home; irritates her neighbors.

• Martha Stewart is a celebrity; however, the fact that her television show is filmed at her home irritates her neighbors.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• Vicki loved climbing mountains, therefore, she decided to vacation in Yosemite, where opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.

• Vicki loved climbing mountains; therefore, she decided to vacation in Yosemite, where opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.

• Vicki loved climbing mountains therefore she decided to vacation in Yosemite; where, opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.

• Vicki loved climbing mountains therefore, she decided to vacation in Yosemite. Where opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon, afterward, we ate at a well-known restaurant.

• We decided to visit the National Gallery; in the late afternoon; afterward, we ate at a well-known restaurant.

• We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon; afterward, we ate at a well-known restaurant.

• We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon. afterward; we ate at a well-known restaurant.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• Working with animals always has been one of my goals, at the same time; helping people also has been something I aspire to do.

• Working with animals always has been one of my goals; at the same time; helping people also has been something I aspire to do.

• Working with animals always has been one of my goals at the same time; helping people also has been something I aspire to do.

• Working with animals always has been one of my goals; at the same time, helping people also has been something I aspire to do.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers; indeed, he built an original construction from several dead bodies.

• Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers; indeed; he built an original construction from several dead bodies.

• Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers; indeed he built an original construction; from several dead bodies.

• Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers, indeed, he built an original construction from several dead bodies.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A