WorksheetsSemicolons vs. Conjunctive Adverbs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are FANBOYS?
frogs, antelope, narwhal, badger, okapi, yeti, squid
french fries, apple sauce, nacho cheese, butter, orange zest, sandwhich spread
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
fern, acacia, nasturtium, bay, oak, yucca, sage
What are these words called? However, meanwhile, evenso, nevertheless, for example. . .
verbs
semicolons
nouns
conjunctive adverbs
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The venus flytrap is hungry, the fly stays away.
The venus flytrap is hungry; but the fly stays away.
The venus flytrap is hungry, but the fly stays away.
The venus flytrap is hungry, however, the fly stays away.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The sweet peas grew, however the chamomile dried up.
The sweet peas grew, the chamomile dried up.
The sweet peas grew but the chamomile dried up.
The sweet peas grew; however, the chamomile dried up.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My favorite color is purple; many succulents are purple.
My favorite color is purple, many succulents are purple.
My favorite color is purple many succulents are purple.
My favorite color is purple, additionally, many succulents are purple.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Ferns might grow in a damp area in the yard, snails enjoy them.
Some people collect moss, some people collect tree saplings.
The ferns are growing under the tree; they need very little light to survive.
We got lost is the forest; at the beach; and later in my backyard.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Cilantro is popular in the US; however, many people say it tastes like soap.
I have always grown parsley but this summer I will also grow basil.
Rosemary grows well is dry areas, parsley needs more water.
Chives; parsley; and thyme are popular toppings.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Big Sur; Big Basin; and Redwood are state parks.
Big Sur has many redwoods; it is located on the California coast.
We were supposed to go camping; but rain was expected all weekend.
Big Sur is very quiet; so you might hear the ocean in the morning.
What is it called when you make the mistake of joining to complete sentences with a comma?
semicolon
conjunction junction
death by FANBOYS
comma splice
The most common use of a semicolon is. . .
to replace FANBOYS
to look fancy.
to join two dependent clauses.
to join two independent clauses.
