SEMICOLON EXAMPLES
"Let's go on a run on Saturday we could get lunch afterwards"
"Let's go on a run on Saturday; we could get lunch afterwards"
"When I went to the store, I bought these items bread, milk, and eggs."
"When I went to the store, I bought these items: bread, milk, and eggs."
"The test had two parts to it, writing and multiple choice."
"The test had two parts to it: writing and multiple choice."
Colons are used to link together two dependent clauses within a phrase.
FALSE.
Colons link either an independent clause with a dependent clause or vice versa.
What is a huge similarity between a colon and a semicolon?
Both are used to link together relevant information in two separate phrases.
"I don't like to walk to the river, however, I walk there when the weather is nice."
"I don't like to walk to the river; however, I walk there when the weather is nice."
"I hate waking up early it's hard for me to wake up for my morning classes."
"I hate waking up early; it's hard for me to wake up for my morning classes."
"For lunch I always bring the same thing a sandwich, chips, and cookies."
"For lunch I always bring the same thing: a sandwich, chips, and cookies."
Semicolons connect two phrases that can stand on their own.
TRUE.
Does a colon or semicolon help introduce quotes?
A colon.
"After college, I will move back home, I will move back to San Marcos later."
"After college, I will move back home; I will move back to San Marcos later."
"There was no way she could make there are only decision only five minutes remain."
"There was no way she could make the decision: there are only five minutes remain."
"She reached a conclusion her life would never be the same."
"She reached a conclusion: her life would never be the same."
Helping verbs can be used after a semicolon to modify the meaning in the clause.
FALSE.
Adverbs help modify the meaning of the following phrase after the semicolon.
Can you have commas in a phrase when using a semicolon?
"I invited Mr. Damphousse, the president, Ms. Holmes, the Dean of Students, and Mr. Parker, the Associate Dean of Students."
"I invited Mr. Damphousse, the president; Ms. Holmes, the Dean of Students; and Mr. Parker, the Associate Dean of Students."
"My brother forgot his keys my dad has no way to get home."
"My brother forgot his keys; my dad has no way to get home."
"There was only one thing separating her from winning her opponent on the other side."
"There was only one thing separating her from winning: her opponent on the other side."
Semicolons can be applied after a dependent clause in a sentence.
FALSE.
Semicolons link two independent clauses together.
What kind of list results in a semicolon being used rather than a colon?
"My roommate is really talented at playing the piano she has plans on making it her career."
"My roommate is really talented at playing the piano; she plans on making it her career."
"I like when my mom comes to visit me."
Neither! Trick question :)
"He came to multiple realizations that night that when you least expect it, someone can turn on you."
"He came to multiple realizations that night: When you least expect it, someone can turn on you."
Ms. Ebarb is the best teacher ever.
SILLY QUESTION.... the answer should have been true though.
What is the biggest difference between a colon and a semicolon?
A colon can introduce information that is relevant to the rest of the sentence. A semicolon simply just connects the relevancy in a sentence.