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WorksheetsSemiColons - TedEd MC
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
One of the semicolon's grammatical functions is to:
highlight important parts of a sentence
group together items of exactly the same meaning
separate items in a list
emphasize differences in a sentence
Another of the semicolon's grammatical functions is to:
link related clauses in a sentence
break apart descriptive phrases
separate unimportant facts from important ones
improve
Semicolons should never be placed before:
words beginning with a captial
coordinating conjunctions
verbs
adjectives
Independent clauses:
are clauses that make sense when they stand alone
tell more about other parts of the sentence
rely on semicolons to make sense
should never be separated by semicolons
Choose the statement that is true:
Semicolons can replace all periods and commas
Semicolons can add clarity and interest to sentences
Which is a better sentence?
I took two months off to go to Paris, France, Crete, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, and London, England.
I took two months off to go to Paris, France; Crete, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; and London, England.
Which is a better sentence?
I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful.
I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; the Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful.
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
NO CHANGE
ask, therefore;
ask; therefore
ask, therefore,
After eating lunch at The Cheesecake Factory; Tim went to the gym to exercise.
NO CHANGE
Factory, and Tim
Factory. Tim
Factory, Tim
