Semicolons and Colons

Do you feel like you understand how to use semicolons & colons?

• I got it! I understand everything.

• I mostly get it! I understand most but not all of it.

• I sort of get it! I am still a little confused.

• I don’t get it! I don’t understand and am very confused.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• I have one goal: to win the race.

• I have one goal; to win the race.

• I have one goal. To win the race.

What are the semicolons doing in this sentence?

”John likes all kinds of sandwiches: bacon, lettuce and tomato; peanut butter and jelly; ham, cheese, and turkey; and plenty more.”

• They are uniting two closely connected clauses.

• They are separating items in a complex list.

A semicolon functions differently than a period because it _______________.

• separates the subject and the verb

• joins two closely related sentences

• introduces a quote

A colon can be used to indicate time.

• True

• False

A semicolon and a colon share the same exact functions.

• True

• False

A semicolon can be used to introduce a quote.

• True

• False

Choose the correct sentence. 

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences. 

• I have no idea which way to go; I can ask my friend.

• I have no idea which way to go I can ask my friend.

Choose the correct sentence.

• Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door. 

• Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door. 

• Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.