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Which sentence is correct?
 
My brother loves two sports: baseball and football.
 
My brother loves two sports: baseball, and football.
 
My brother loves two sports; baseball and football.
Which sentence is correct?
 
The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained.
 
The dog barked loudly: the neighbors complained.
 
The dog barked loudly; so the neighbors complained.
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.
Which sentence is correct?
 
She cooked an amazing meal: it had pasta, salad, and cheese.
 
She cooked an amazing meal; it had pasta, salad, and cheese.
 
She cooked an amazing meal it had pasta, salad, and cheese.
Which sentence is correct?
 
The students were excited: today was the field trip.
 
The students were excited; because today was the field trip.
 
The students were excited, today was the field trip.
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.
Which sentence is correct?
 
The museum has many displays: they draw large crowds.
 
The museum has many displays; and they draw large crowds.
 
The museum has many displays and they draw large crowds.
Which sentence is correct?
 
I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining.
 
I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.
 
I wanted to go for a walk, it started raining.
Which sentence is correct?
 
Maria packed three things: a book, a blanket, and socks.
 
Maria packed three things; a book, a blanket, socks.
 
Maria packed three things: a book a blanket and socks.
Why can't you use a colon after a sentence beginning with a subordinating conjunction?
Because the sentence isn't complete (dependent clause)
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
Which sentence correctly uses a colon with two independent clauses?
 
Sara is baking today: she is making a cake for her friend.
 
Sara is baking today she is making: a cake for her friend.
 
Sara is baking today she: is making a cake for her friend.
True or False: A semicolon can be used before coordinating conjunctions like and or because.
 
False
 
True
Fix the sentence using a semicolon: The flamingo lives in the zoo it eats shrimp for every meal.
The flamingo lives in the zoo; it eats shrimp for every meal.
Fill in the blank: Use a semicolon to join two ______ clauses.
Independent
Which sentence incorrectly uses a colon?
 
A cake needs to have: flour, sugar, and eggs.
 
A cake needs to have three things: flour, sugar, and eggs.
What type of clause must come before a colon?
An independent clause.
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.
Which is the correct version using a colon for a list?
 
A cake needs to have three ingredients: flour, sugar, and eg
 
A cake needs to have three ingredients; flour, sugar, and eg
 
A cake needs to have: flour, sugar, and eggs.
True or False: A colon can join two related independent clauses.
 
True
 
False
When should you NOT use a colon?
After a dependent clause.
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.
What does a colon most often introduce?
A list or explanation that follows an independent clause.
Fix the sentence using a semicolon: George loves to use his compass when he travels he has been to Italy, Spain, and Germany.
George loves to use his compass when he travels; he has been to Italy, Spain, and Germany.
True or False: A semicolon can be used after a dependent clause.
 
False
 
True
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
 
I studied hard; I passed the test.
 
I studied hard; so, I passed the test.
 
I studied hard and I passed the test;
What is one appropriate use of a semicolon besides joining independent clauses?
To separate items in a list that already includes commas.
When should you NOT use a semicolon?
To join an independent clause with a dependent clause.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
 
I like pizza; it tastes good.
 
I like pizza; because it tastes good.
 
I like pizza it tastes; good.
What does a semicolon most often join?
Two independent clauses
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