Semicolon
This punctuation mark is used to connect two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
Punctuation mark used to introduce this...
What is a list?
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
The following sentence is a perfect example of this: I love writing, it helps me express myself.
What is a comma splice?
Two specific situations where a semicolon must be used instead of a conjunction.
What is: (1) Separating two independent clauses without a conjunction and (2) separating items in a complex list when commas are already present?
Add the punctuation to correctly write the sentence:
There was only one thing left to do apologize.
What is: "There was only one thing left to do: apologize."?
The independent clause in the sentence: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk."
What is: "We went for a walk."?
The comma rule being applied in this sentence: I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
What is: a series comma
The following compound-complex sentence needs three added pieces of punctuation.
What is: "Although I had a lot of homework I decided to take a break however I made sure to finish my assignments later"?
What is: "Although I had a lot of homework, I decided to take a break; however, I made sure to finish my assignments later"?
The grammatical rule for when a colon should be placed before a quotation.
What is: A colon should precede a quotation when the text before it is an independent clause that introduces the quote formally?
What is: When I go to the library?
The comma rule applied in this sentence: After the long hike, we stopped to rest at the cabin.
The opener comma, specifically after an introductory phrase.
The key difference between a semicolon and a comma.
What is: A semicolon separates two independent clauses, while a comma is used for dependent clauses, lists, or coordinating conjunctions?
Structure the following sentence:
To bake a cake you need the following ingredients flour eggs and sugar.
What is: "To bake a cake, you need the following ingredients: flour, eggs, and sugar."?
Two ways that independent clauses can be joined together.
What are: semicolons or commas with a coordinating conjunction
The rule that applies to the comma is this sentence:
She loves to read novels, and he enjoys watching documentaries.
What is: a compound sentence with two independent clauses and a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct way to rewrite "I love reading. I often go to the library." using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.
Answer: What is: 'I love reading; therefore, I often go to the library.'?
The key difference between a colon and a semicolon.
What is: A colon introduces an explanation, list, or quotation, while a semicolon connects two independent clauses without a conjunction?
The difference between a dependent and independent clause.
What is: they both contain a subject and verb but a dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence?
The name of the comma in a series right before the 'and'
What is the Oxford Comma?