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WorksheetsSemi-colons and colons
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 45mins
The big,fluffy puppy was happy.
which comma rule is this
conjoin two independent clause with coordinating conjunction
set apart parenthetical element
set apart coordinating adjective
I only have one word to say about the movie we saw last night: fantastic.
what colon rule
Separate two clauses and to emphasize a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence.
Set apart a quote from an independent clause.
introduce a series of items
True or false? A semi-colon marks a longer pause than a colon.
True
False
Only one student was absent_ Erick Jones.
comma
Semi Colon
Colon
NOTHING
Only one student was absent_ Erick Jones had a cold.
comma
Semi Colon
Colon
NOTHING
You use a semi colon to separate 2 main clauses(or sentences) which are related to each other
True!
False!
Look at the punctuation of this sentence:
My favourite city is Manchester; it has the best shops in the north of England.
That should be a comma not a semi colon.
That should be a colon not a semi colon
That is entirely correct.
I don't know...
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.
My fiancée wants a big wedding. I always liked the idea of a registry office.
Yes, semi colon
No, no semi colon
I had a few days off last week and I knew exactly where to spend them ___ the beach.
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;
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Decide whether the following can have a colon (:), semicolon (;) or a dash (-)
There are so many things to do in London ___ there’s the theatre, the shopping, the sights and the parks.
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An independent clause contains
a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb)
Juicy info
a subject (noun)
a subject (noun) and a description (adjective)
Semi colons separate
a dependent and independent clause
two independent clauses
two dependent clauses
the strong from the weak
Which sentence uses semi-colons correctly in a list?
I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash; pay my hydro bill; water my plants and shop for groceries.
I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash, pay my hydro bill, water my plants, and shop for groceries.
I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash; pay my hydro bill; water my plants; and shop for groceries.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a semi-colon?
(Think about independent clauses!)
Eating healthy helps you lose weight staying fit; keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy helps you lose weight; staying fit keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy helps you lose weight; Staying fit keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy; helps you lose weight staying fit keeps you healthy.
•We walked back into town to find food. I couldn’t find my hat though.
Yes, semi colon
No, no semi colon
Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.
Paris; Italy; Germany
Paris: Italy, Germany
Paris, Italy, Germany,
no change
No one was seriously hurt in the accident. One man suffered a broken finger.
Yes, semi colon
No, no semi colon
