Commas vs Semicolons

If you are joining two independent clauses with a FANBOY, you need to add a ___________.

• capital letter

• colon

• semicolon

• comma

Correct the punctuation error: It was my wedding day, there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding day, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding day and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding; day there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding day. and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

Correct the punctuation:

Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger

• Give it to your sister; your sister's stronger.

• Give it to your sister your sister's stronger.

• Give it; to your sister, your sister's stronger.

• Give it to your sister, Your sister's stronger.

What could replace the comma to correct the error: The grandparents fled their city, they were looking for a new home.

• a question mark

• a semicolon

• two commas

• an apostrophe

Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt

• My favorite dessert; is not ice cream it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert, is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly

• Robin Hood stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood stole from the rich, he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood; stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.

Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.

• 
  ;

• ,

• :

• no punctuation needed

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between?

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Colon

• None of the Above

Which of the following lists is correct?

• I invited Beth, my roommate; Jessi, my friend; and Katie, my mom.

• I invited Beth, my roommate, Jessi, my friend, and Katie, my mom. 

• I invied Beth; my roommate; Jessi; my friend; and Katie; my mom.

• I invited Beth, my roommate: Jessi, my friend: and Katie, my mom.

What can you replace the comma with? 
I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places.

• two commas

• nothing

• apostrophe

• semicolon