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Which sentence is correct?
Because he was tired; he went to bed early.
Because he was tired, he went to bed early.
Because he was tired: he went to bed early.
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Which sentence is correct?
Maria packed three things: a book, a blanket, and socks.
Maria packed three things: a book a blanket and socks.
Maria packed three things; a book, a blanket, socks.
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Why can't you use a colon after a sentence beginning with a subordinating conjunction?
Because the sentence isn't complete (dependent clause)
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What type of clause must come before a colon?
An independent clause.
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True or False: A semicolon can be used before coordinating conjunctions like and or because.
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True
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Fix the sentence using a colon: A cake needs to have three ingredients flour, sugar, and eggs.
A cake needs to have three ingredients: flour, sugar, and eg
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What does a colon most often introduce?
A list or explanation that follows an independent clause.
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Which sentence is correct?
The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained.
The dog barked loudly; so the neighbors complained.
The dog barked loudly: the neighbors complained.
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I studied hard and I passed the test;
I studied hard; so, I passed the test.
I studied hard; I passed the test.
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Which sentence is correct?
I have lived in three states: Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
I have lived in three states; Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
I have lived in three states, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
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fairy
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fairy
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fairy
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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thief
Give points!
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monster
Reset all scores!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
I need to buy three things: milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy three things; milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bread.
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Fix the sentence using a colon: I went to the store I needed to buy three things milk, water, and butter.
I went to the store; I needed to buy three things milk, water, and butter.
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