Term Definitions
Semicolons
Commas
Semicolon or Comma
True or False
100

a simple sentence

independent clause

100

Bring me the remote it's on the table.

Bring me the remote; it's on the table.

100

My cat is orange and she is small.

My cat is orange, and she is small.

100

The birds fly above my head and they land in the tree.

COMMA

The birds fly above my head, and they land in the tree.

100

An independent clause is also considered a simple sentence

TRUE

200

a word that is used to combine independent clauses

FANBOYS / Conjunction

200

I prefer to ride my bike in the mornings it saves me money.

I prefer to ride my bike in the mornings; it saves me money.
200
Walmart is busy and loud but it has everything we need.

Walmart is busy and loud, but it has everything we need.

200

When I turned nine, I got a bike it was really fast!

SEMICOLON

When I turned nine, I got a bike; it was really fast!

200

Only the words before a semicolon need to be an independent clause.

FALSE

300
punctuation that joins independent clauses without using a conjunction

semicolon ;

300

When it's time to eat, the dog sits by the table sometimes, he even whines.

When it's time to eat, the dog sits by the table; sometimes, he even whines.

300

When we come inside, we're dirty so we need to take our shoes off.

When we come inside, we're dirty, so we need to take our shoes off.

300

The cows, sheep, and pigs live on the farm but they get hauled to the pastures twice a year.

COMMA

The cows, sheep, and pigs live on the farm, but they get hauled to the pastures twice a year.

300

You must use a conjunction when you use a semicolon.

FALSE

400

punctuation that is used to join independent clauses using a conjunction

comma ,

400

Don't forget the keys, money, and your jacket they're all on the table.

Don't forget the keys, money, and your jacket; they're all on the table.

400

I can't help but imagine what I'll get for Christmas or better yet, I can't wait for my birthday!

I can't help but imagine what I'll get for Christmas, or better yet, I can't wait for my birthday!

400

There are many stages and parts to the water cycle they work together to recycle the earth's water.

SEMICOLON

There are many stages and parts to the water cycle; they work together to recycle the earth's water.

400

The words before and after a comma and conjunction need to be independent clauses.

TRUE

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