Semicolons

How do you spell ;

• semikolon

• semicole-on

• semicolon or semi-colon

• No clue

Which one is correct?

• My cousin will travel to Japan; in October; he will be learning traditional calligraphy.

• My cousin will travel to Japan in October; he will be learning traditional calligraphy.

• My cousin; will travel to Japan in October he will be learning traditional calligraphy.

• My cousin will travel to Japan in October, he will be learning traditional calligraphy.

Which will be correct?

• My friend is going to Brazil in July she’ll be researching rainforest ecosystems.

• My friend is going to Brazil in July; she’ll be researching; rainforest ecosystems.

• My friend is going to Brazil; in July she’ll be researching; rainforest ecosystems.

• My friend is going to Brazil in July; she’ll be researching rainforest ecosystems.

Which one is correct?

• My brother started a new job last week, he’s working as a graphic designer.

• My brother started a new job last week he’s working as a graphic designer.

• My brother started a new job; last week he’s working as a graphic designer.

• My brother started a new job last week; he’s working as a graphic designer.

Which one is correct?

• Everyone is wearing shorts today; therefore, it must be warm outside.

• Everyone is wearing shorts today; therefore it must be warm outside.

• Everyone is wearing shorts today, therefore; it must be warm outside.

• Everyone is wearing shorts today therefore, it must be warm outside.

Which one is correct?

• Jason just finished his first marathon indeed, he ran; the whole way without stopping.

• Jason just finished his first marathon; indeed, he ran the whole way without stopping.

• Jason just finished his first marathon; indeed; he ran the whole way without stopping.

• Jason just finished his first marathon; indeed he ran the whole way without stopping.

Which one is correct?

• I studied all night for the exam however I still found it difficult.

• I studied all night for the exam, however, I still found it difficult.

• I studied all night for the exam; however, I still found it difficult.

• I studied all night for the exam; however I still found it difficult.

Which one is correct?

• My teacher asked me to make a list of the largest countries in each continent. I decided to print the list out for me and my classmates. The list I made included Brazil, South America Canada North America and Algeria Africa. Interestingly Russia is the largest country in both Europe and Asia. 

• My teacher asked me to make a list of the largest countries in each continent. I decided to print the list out for me and my classmates. The list I made included Brazil, South America, Canada, North America, and Algeria, Africa. Interestingly, Russia is the largest country in both Europe and Asia. 

• My teacher asked me to make a list of the largest countries in each continent. I decided to print the list out for me and my classmates. The list I made included Brazil South America; Canada North America; and Algeria Africa. Interestingly, Russia is the largest country in both Europe and Asia. 

• My teacher asked me to make a list of the largest countries in each continent. I decided to print the list out for me and my classmates. The list I made included Brazil, South America; Canada, North America; and Algeria, Africa. Interestingly, Russia is the largest country in both Europe and Asia. 

Which one is correct?

• I printed out a list of state capitals, including Trenton, New Jersey, Albany, New York; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• I printed out a list of state capitals, including Trenton, New Jersey, Albany, New York, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• I printed out a list of state capitals, including Trenton, New Jersey; Albany, New York; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• I printed out a list of state capitals, including Trenton: New Jersey; Albany: New York; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

What is a semicolon?

• It's half period and half comma. Nobody knows how to use it.

• It is a punctuation mark that always takes the place of and.

• It's a fancy comma used to confuse students. Often used in clauses or lists. Sometimes used to replace a comma.

• A semicolon (;) is a punctuation mark used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a list when those items are long or contain commas.