SEMICOLON VS. COLON 1
"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."
"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"
Does a colon or semicolon help introduce quotes?
A colon.
What is a huge similarity between a colon and a semicolon?
Both are used to link together relevant information in two separate phrases.
"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."
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.
Semicolons can be applied after a dependent clause in a sentence.
FALSE.
Semicolons link two independent clauses together.
"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."
What kind of list results in a semicolon being used rather than a colon?
"The test had two parts to it, writing and multiple choice."
"The test had two parts to it: writing and multiple choice."
"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."
"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."
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.
"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."
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."
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.
"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."
"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."
Semicolons connect two phrases that can stand on their own.
TRUE.
"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."
"I like when my mom comes to visit me."
Neither
"She reached a conclusion her life would never be the same."
"She reached a conclusion: her life would never be the same."
Ms. Ebarb is the best teacher ever.
SILLY QUESTION.... the answer should have been true though.
"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."