Semicolons and Compound Sentences

When Nadia was waiting in the elevator; she saw everyone else facing the back wall.

• no changes should be made

• change the semicolon to a period "." and capitalize "She"

• change the semicolon to a comma ","

• there should be no punctuation in the middle of the sentence

What is this punctuation mark

• Hyphen from compound words

• Slash used to separate letters numbers or words

• Semi colon connects two complete sentences that are related

• Parentheses

Which question uses punctuation correctly?

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.

Fix this sentence: My friend, Chad tried to break Gerald now they are both in jail.

• My friend, Chad tried to break Gerald out; now they are both in jail.

• My friend, Chad, tried to break Gerald out; now, they are both in jail.

• My friend, Chad, tried to break Gerald out, now they are both in jail.

• My friend, Chad tried to break Gerald out; now, they are both in jail.

You can use semi colon in a list of clauses:

When you have finished your exam, please check through your work; make sure that your name is on the top of your paper; correct all your mistakes and fill in your candidate number.

• true

• False

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cilantro is popular in the US; however, many people say it tastes like soap.

• I have always grown parsley but this summer I will also grow basil.

• Rosemary grows well is dry areas, parsley needs more water.

• Chives; parsley; and thyme are popular toppings.

A semicolon can be used instead of

• a comma

• a full stop

• a colon

• speech marks

Combine the following sentences using THAMO (meanwhile):

Ever does the experiment. His partner writes the notes.

I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes

• No

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I went to the store; and bought some milk.

• She loves reading; she finds it relaxing.

• He is tall; but not very athletic.

• They went to the park; and played soccer.