Semicolons and Colons

A

100

What is the mark of punctuation for a semicolon?

;

200

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? There is only one thing left to do now; confess while you still have time.

Incorrect

300

Construct a sentence using a colon effectively.

400

Name three different things colons are used with to further explain.

2 sentences, a list, and a quotation

500

Compose a sentence using a semicolon and an adverbial conjunction that show that your second thought is a result of the first idea.

Adverbial conjunctions that show that your second thought is a result of the first idea: Accordingly, hence, thus, therefore, consequently

B

100

What mark of punctuation is used to further explain or introduce a list?

colon

200

Which punctuation can be used when writing ratios?

colon

300

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? Why or why not? If not, rewrite it. Mary's dinner reminded her of the back yard; both contained many wonderful colors and smells.

Mary's dinner reminded her of the back yard: both contained many wonderful colors and smells.

400

Name one instance where you capitalize the first word preceding a colon.

formal quote, express a rule, more than one sentence, salutation in a business letter

500

How are the semicolons being used in the following sentence? I had lunch today with Sarah, my co-worker; Jeff, her fiancé; Kathryn, my sister; and Mr. Johnson, my supervisor

To clarify a list of items when each item has punctuation within itself or to separate long phrases containing commas.

C

100

What mark of punctuation indicates a “full stop” in a sentence? It is used to separate two COMPLETE IDEAS, each having a subject and a verb.

semicolon

200

Rewrite the following sentence using different punctuation. Mary ate dinner. The dinner tasted exquisite.

Mary ate dinner; the dinner tasted exquisite.

300

Construct a sentence using a semicolon effectively.

400

What can you do instead of using excessive punctuation?

Revise and shorten your sentences to keep them clear and meaningful.

500

Rewrite the following sentence using a colon. The Endangered Species Act contains a potential problem for private property owners, the government refuses to compensate them for the inconveniences imposed.

The Endangered Species Act contains a potential problem for private property owners: the government refuses to compensate them for the inconveniences imposed.

D

100

What is the mark of punctuation for a colon?

:

200

What mark of punctuation may also be followed by an adverbial conjunction that clarifies the relationship between two ideas?

semicolon

300

What is an adverbial conjunction? After what mark of punctuation is it used? Give an example.

Special kind of conjunction that is an adverb and a conjunction used to clarify the relationship between two ideas. It is used after a semicolon. Examples include however, moreover, nevertheless, therefore, etc.

400

Compose a sentence using a semicolon and an adverbial conjunction that shows likeness.

Adverbial conjunctions the show likeness: likewise and similarly

500

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? If not, fix it. She had received only one reply to my letter: although I had written to my friend several times.

She had received only one reply to my letter, although I had written to my friend several times.