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True or False: A colon can join two related independent clauses.

False

True

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.

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.

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.

What does a colon most often introduce?

A list or explanation that follows an independent clause.

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?

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?

I wanted to go for a walk, it started raining.

I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining.

I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

Why can't you use a colon after a sentence beginning with a subordinating conjunction?

Because the sentence isn't complete (dependent clause)

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.

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 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.

True or False: A semicolon can be used before coordinating conjunctions like and or because.

True

False

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.

Which sentence is correct?

Maria packed three things; a book, a blanket, socks.

Maria packed three things: a book a blanket and socks.

Maria packed three things: a book, a blanket, and socks.

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.

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.

What type of clause must come before a colon?

An independent clause.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I studied hard; so, I passed the test.

I studied hard; I passed the test.

I studied hard and I passed the test;

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.

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.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I like pizza; it tastes good.

I like pizza it tastes; good.

I like pizza; because it tastes good.

True or False: A semicolon can be used after a dependent clause.

False

True

When should you NOT use a semicolon?

To join an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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.

What does a semicolon most often join?

Two independent clauses

When should you NOT use a colon?

After a dependent clause.

Fill in the blank: Use a semicolon to join two ______ clauses.

Independent

Which sentence is correct?

The students were excited, today was the field trip.

The students were excited: today was the field trip.

The students were excited; because today was the field trip.

What is one appropriate use of a semicolon besides joining independent clauses?

To separate items in a list that already includes commas.