subject-verb agreement
Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies
Ted and Mary are going to the movies
What comes after each colons?
Used chiety to introduce a list, quotation or explanation following an independent clause
What should never follow a semicolon?
1. A conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)
2. A transition
A conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)
The ____ bathroom is very messy
A. boy's
B. boys's
C. boys'
C. boys'
Christmas was fun this year and everyone loved their gifts. (incorrect or correct)
what is incorrect
Neither Alice nor her brother (fight, fights) in front of others.
Neither Alice nor her brother fights in front of others
What's the main purpose of colons?
To give emphasis present dialogue introduce list or text and clarity composition titles.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
1. I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.
2. I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.
3. I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.
I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.
The _____ Christmas card was great this year.
A. Joneses
B. Jones's
C. Joneses'
C. Joneses'
I think Heather will stay with me tomorrow night, but will not the next night. (Incorrect/correct)
What is correct
Everyone (is, are) happy.
Everyone is happy
Is there a complete sentence before the colon?
Make sure that the text before the colons could stand as a complete sentence.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
1. They couldn't make it back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
2. Luckily; they had a tent and sleeping bags.
3. They looked up at the night sky; and enjoyed the stars.
They couldn't make it back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
She earned two weeks wages in one week
Year’s
Day’s
Week’s
weekend’s
Week’s
Debi is a quiet, soft-spoken woman. (Incorrect/ correct)
what is correct
Ur football team (hope, hopes) to enter the tournament.
Our football team hopes to enter the tournament.
Is there information after the colon a direct question?
The text after the colon is a question that is a complete sentence.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
1.She studied; hard consequently she earned good grades.
2.She studied hard consequently; she earned good grades.
3.She studied hard; consequently, she earned good grades.
She studied hard; consequently, she earned good grades.
The board of directors strongly believed that John ______ tenure as CEO was exceptionally successful.
Thompson's
Johnson's
Reagans's
Perterson’s
Perterson’s
When I am trying to go to sleep l like to have the TV on. (Incorrect/correct )
what is Incorrect
The batch of cookies (was/were) in the oven
The batch of cookies was in the oven
Does the information after the colon explain or elaborate on the complete sentence?
A colon can connect two independent clauses complete sentences when the second explains
Illustrates or summarizes at first.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
1. We packed a lunch; hoping for good weather.
2. Looking at the clouds; we knew a storm was brewing.
3. It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic.
Outstanding performance, efficiency, and superior communication skills led to _______ promotion.
David’s
Emily’s
James’
Robin’s
Robin’s
I went to target to buy groceries, clothes, and birthday gits ( incorrect/ correct)
What is correct