Commas Semicolon

Which sentence below is correct?

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream; however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however; Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

• Sally likes chocolate ice cream; Wilma likes going to the park.

When do you use commas?

• To indicate a pause

• Separate geographical titles

• Separate elements in a list

• Set of clauses and phrases

When are semicolons used?

• To indicate that two sentences are part of the same thought

• Emojis

• When you have a independent clause with a FANBOY

• Avoid confusion in serial lists

Which example below uses the semicolon correctly?

• For breakfast I ate bacon; eggs; waffles; and apples.

• I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

• I like shopping for school supplies, however; it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

• Quinn ate all the candy; every last bite.

Which sentences are incorrect?

• Danny wrote his college essay in a day, therefore he had a lot of grammar mistakes in his writing.

• Rose gave her jacket to Jack; but the jacket was too small for Jack to wear.

• Henry made a guitar out of plastic, it broke.

• The weather was nice outside, however, everyone was inside watching TV.

Which indicates a pause?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Both

• None

Can a semicolon divide items in a list?

• Yes

• No

Damon will walk or he will drive his car.

• A semicolon is needed after walk and before or

• A comma is needed after walk and before or

• The answer is fine the way it is

• A comma is needed after walk and the 2nd will

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• A) I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• B) I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• C) I bought apples; oranges; bananas; and grapes.

• D) I bought apples: oranges: bananas: and grapes.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

• A) She loves reading; and she visits the library weekly.

• B) She loves reading, and she visits the library weekly.

• C) She loves reading; she visits the library weekly.

• D) She loves reading she visits the library weekly.