Semi Colons and Colons

Paul realised that it was getting late and the wind was getting stronger ___ he knew it was time to go home.

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I rarely go to bed this early_____ I am afraid I will miss something.

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Today I had to go to work, pick the kids up from school, take them to music practice ____ then cook dinner.

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David read the letter and he smiled ___ 'I've got the job.'

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Choose the correct sentence.

• Kiran had a bad cold, consequently she won't be able to play in the game tonight.

• Kiran had a bad cold; consequently she won't be able to play in the game tonight.

• Kiran had a bad cold: consequently she won't be able to play in the game tonight.

• Kiran had a bad cold consequently she won't be able to play in the game tonight.

Semi colons separate

• a dependent and independent clause

• two independent clauses

• two dependent clauses

• the strong from the weak

Choose the correct version of the sentence.

• She possesses great courage; but spiders terrify her.

• She possesses great courage: but spiders terrify her.

• She possesses great courage, spiders terrify her.

• She possesses great courage; spiders terrify her.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow - I can't go out tonight.

Choose the correct use of a colon.

• She had three choices: run, hide, or fight.

• She had three choices; run, hide, or fight.

• She had three choices, run, hide, or fight.

• She had three choices - run, hide, or fight.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high: put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high - put on some sunscreen.