Comma and Semicolon Review

All of the following are methods for correcting a comma splice EXCEPT

• Making two separate sentences

• Using a colon

• Using a semicolon

• Using a comma FANBOY

He is a gourmet chef who always cooks meat with several different spices for example my chicken was sprinkled with paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.

• He is a gourmet chef who always cooks meat with several different spices; for example, my chicken was sprinkled with paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.

• He is a gourmet chef who always cooks meat with several different spices, for example: my chicken was sprinkled with paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.

• He is a gourmet chef who always cooks meat with several different spices; for example: my chicken was sprinkled with paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.

• He is a gourmet chef who always cooks meat with several different spices; for example; my chicken was sprinkled with paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic.

What is a comma splice?

• A comma that joins two independent clauses.

• A commas that joins two dependent clauses.

• A question mark.

• A comma.

Where does a semicolon belong?

• Between closely related independent clauses

• Sometimes instead of using a comma

• avoid confusion when you have complicated lists of items

• All of the above

When using a semicolon you should

• use as many semicolons as possible

• use them with conjunctive adverbs

• connect two dependent clauses

• All of the above

What can you use after a semicolon?

• conjuntion

• period

• pronoun

• conjunctive adverb

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• I went down, to the river, to fish.

• John washed; and dried his truck.

• Jim was sick of being rude; he decided to be kind.

• Check out my mixtape:: it's sweet!

We use ________ to separate items in a list, separate adjectives and for dates.

• ? (question mark)

• , (comma)

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

We use _______ to link or connect a sentence with another.

• ? (question mark)

• ! (exclamation mark)

• : (colon)

• ; (semicolon)

Answer explanation

We use a semicolon (;) to link or connect a sentence with another. It is used to indicate a stronger connection between two independent clauses than a comma would. In this case, the correct choice is the semicolon because it helps to join the two sentences together without creating a run-on sentence. The other options, such as a question mark, exclamation mark, and colon, do not serve the same purpose of connecting sentences. Therefore, the semicolon is the appropriate choice in this context.

We use _______ to connect comments with the main sentence.

• ? (question mark)

• , (comma)

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

Answer explanation

A semicolon (;) is used to connect comments with the main sentence.