Combining Sentences with Semicolons

What is the purpose of using a semi-colon in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list

• To connect two independent clauses

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

• To emphasize a word or phrase

What is the most effective way to combine these two senetences?

Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult.

I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

• Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult, however I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

• Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult however, I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

• Fostering a pet seemed like the most difficult; however, I also thought it would afford the most freedom.

When do I use a semi-colon?

• combining two related independent clauses

• combining two dependent clauses

• combining any two independent clauses

• I can always use it to replace a comma!

He is a very weak president ________________ most people support him.

• , nevertheless,

• nevertheless

• ; nevertheless,

• ;therefore,

John has very little money ________________ his brother Jacob is a millionaire.

• ; in contrast,

• in contrast,

• in contrast

• ; in contrast

What is the primary function of a semicolon in English grammar?

• To separate items in a list

• To connect two independent clauses

• To indicate a question

• To end a sentence

Choose the correct sentence that uses a semicolon properly.

• 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: I can't go out tonight.

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

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• She loves cooking; and she loves baking.

• She loves cooking, and she loves baking.

• She loves cooking; she loves baking.

• She loves cooking: she loves baking.

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high: put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high. Put on some sunscreen.

How can you combine these sentences using a semicolon? 'He didn't see the stop sign. He ran into the intersection.'

• He didn't see the stop sign, he ran into the intersection.

• He didn't see the stop sign; he ran into the intersection.

• He didn't see the stop sign: he ran into the intersection.

• He didn't see the stop sign. He ran into the intersection.