Rules: True/False
Correct/Not Correct
Placement
Placement
100
A semicolon takes the place of a comma.
False
100
I really like my electronics; however, they distract me while in class.
Correct
100
Mary ate dinner the dinner tasted exquisite.
Mary ate dinner; the dinner tasted exquisite.
100
Vedant's birthday is in November Shilpa's is in September.
Vedant's birthday is in November; Shilpa's is in September.
200
A semicolon should be used when the independent clauses are joined by and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet.
False. A semicolon should be used when the independent clauses are NOT joined by and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet.
200
Yesterday I went shopping and I bought a shirt; jeans; and shoes.
Not correct. Yesterday I went shopping and I bought a shirt, jeans, and shoes.
200
Mary ate dinner however, she was hungry an hour later.
Mary ate dinner; however, she was hungry an hour later.
200
We had students from Goa, India, London, England, and Caracas, Venezuela.
We had students from Goa, India; London, England; and Caracas, Venezuela.
300
A semicolon is used between two closely related independent clauses.
True
300
I have three tests tomorrow; therefore, I should study tonight.
Correct
300
By age 15, Ivan had cooked 300 meals by age 20, he had cooked twice that amount.
By age 15, Ivan had cooked 300 meals; by age 20, he had cooked twice that amount.
300
I know you don’t like broccoli nevertheless, it is very good for you.
I know you don’t like broccoli; nevertheless, it is very good for you.
400
Semicolons are used to sort out monster lists.
True.
400
Kevin will play the bass drum; in the concert in addition, he will play the cymbals.
Not correct. Kevin will play the bass drum in the concert; in addition, he will play the cymbals.
400
John opened the drawer it was empty.
John opened the drawer; it was empty.
400
You should stop eating so much food you will have to go on a diet.
You should stop eating so much food; you will have to go on a diet.
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