Commas, Colons, Semi-Colons

What does a colon look like?

• :

• ;

• ,

• ""

What does a semicolon look like?

• a) :

• b) ;

• c) ,

• d) ""

What does a comma look like?

• :

• ;

• ,

• ""

When can you use a semi colon?

• To join two related independent clauses together

• To separate items in an extended list

• To move sentences together

• At the end of a sentence

When do you use a colon?

• To introduce a list

• Dialogue

• Explanation following an independent clause

• To separate the sentence

Which sentence is correct?

• There was only one option: run!

• There was only one option, run!

• There was only one option; run!

• There was only one option run!

Which sentence is correct?

• Suddenly: the room erupted into a round of applause.

• Suddenly; the room erupted into a round of applause.

• Suddenly the room erupted into a round of applause.

• Suddenly, the room erupted into a round of applause.

Which sentence is correct?

• I have always wanted to travel to, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrialia.

• I have always wanted to travel to Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrialia.

• I have always wanted to travel to: Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrilia.

• I have always wanted to travel to; Italy, Germany, Japan, and Austrialia.

Which sentence is correct use of a semi-colon?

• It was raining; outside brought my coat.

• It was raining outside; I brought my coat.

• It was raining outside I brought; my coat.

• It was; raining outside I brought my coat.

Which sentence is correct?

• I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks, the Eiffel Tower in Paris the Leaning Tower in Pisa; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.

• I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks: the Eiffel Tower in Paris; the Leaning Tower in Pisa; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.

• I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks. The Eiffel Tower in Paris; the Leaning Tower in Pisa; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.

• I have always wanted to see the world's famous landmarks: the Eiffel Tower in Paris; Buckingham Palace in London and the colosseum in Rome.