Semicolon Usage

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - There are thousands of exercise programs. - Basic strength training may be best. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - however -

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - A convection oven heats food with hot air. - An air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - similarly

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (finally): The timer on the oven began beeping. I could eat my grandma’s pecan pie.

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (consequently): Robert was in the morning sun for hours without sunscreen. His skin was severely burned by evening.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• She loves reading; however, she doesn't have much time for it.

• She loves reading, however; she doesn't have much time for it.

• She loves reading however; she doesn't have much time for it.

• She loves reading; however she doesn't have much time for it.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a semicolon.

• She is an excellent musician; she plays the piano beautifully.

• She is an excellent musician, she plays the piano beautifully.

• She is an excellent musician; and she plays the piano beautifully.

• She is an excellent musician: she plays the piano beautifully.

Which of the following sentences 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; and I can't go out tonight.

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

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to separate items in a list?

• On our trip; we visited Rome; Italy; Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Rome; Italy, Paris; France, and Berlin; Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Rome, Italy, Paris, France, and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses.

• The weather was perfect for a picnic; we decided to go to the park.

• The weather was perfect for a picnic, we decided to go to the park.

• The weather was perfect for a picnic; and we decided to go to the park.

• The weather was perfect for a picnic: we decided to go to the park.

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• I have a meeting at 10 a.m., please call me after that.

• I have a meeting at 10 a.m.;please call me after that.

• I have a meeting at 10 a.m.; and please call me after that.

• I have a meeting at 10 a.m: please call me after that.