Where does the semicolon go?
Multiple Choice
Semicolon rules
100

He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled.

He slept through his alarm; luckily his first class was cancelled.

100

She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is; she had not brought a change of clothes.

  1. She was not prepared for an overnight stay; that is, she had not brought a change of clothes.
  2. She was not prepared for an overnight stay: that is; she had not brought a change of clothes.
  3. She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is she had not brought a change of clothes.
  4. No error
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100

what does a semicolon do? 

A semicolon creates a stronger pause then a comma emphasizing the close connection between two ideas 

200

She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock 'n roll. 

She's a little bit country; he's a little bit rock 'n roll.

200

Check back with me next week; I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.

  1. Check back with me next week, I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.
  2. Check back with me next week I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.
  3. Check back with me; next week I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.
  4. No error

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200

When do you use a semicolon? 

You use a semicolon to join two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are closely related, often in place of a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but"

300

You'll need to turn left on Cedar it's the third house on the right.

You'll need to turn left on Cedar; it's the third house on the right.

300

 This organization has chapters in Wilmington, Delaware, Hanover, New Hampshire, and New York, New York.

  1. Wilmington; Delaware, Hanover; New Hampshire, and New York; New York.
  2. Wilmington, Delaware; Hanover, New Hampshire; and New York, New York.
  3. Wilmington Delaware, Hanover New Hampshire, and New York New York.
  4. No error

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300

When do you use a semicolon pt.2 

separating a complex list 

400
  1. The Montana court has applied these definitions to cases with the following fact patterns: the driver was asleep and intoxicated, the driver was positioned behind the steering wheel, the vehicle’s motor was running, and the vehicle was parked.
  1. The Montana court has applied these definitions to cases with the following fact patterns: the driver was asleep and intoxicated; the driver was positioned behind the steering wheel; the vehicle’s motor was running; and the vehicle was parked.
400

When I am done with my work I will help you with yours and then your work will be done sooner.

  1. When I am done with my work, I will help you with yours, and then your work will be done sooner.
  2. When I am done, with my work I will help you with yours and then; your work will be done sooner.
  3. When I am done with my work, I will help you with yours; and then your work will be done sooner.
  4. No error

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500
  1. In my class, you can succeed if you just do the following turn in every assignment on time, even if it isn’t perfect or you didn’t quite do it correctly, ask questions when you don’t understand something, after you take notes, use them to help you complete bell work and homework, and apply the feedback I give you on future assignments.
  1. In my class, you can succeed if you just do the following turn in every assignment on time, even if it isn’t perfect or you didn’t quite do it correctly; ask questions when you don’t understand something; after you take notes, use them to help you complete bell work and homework; and apply the feedback I give you on future assignments.
500

 Some famous trios include Athos, Porthos, and Aramis; Huey, Dewey, and Louie; and Moe, Larry, and Curly.

  1. Athos; Porthos; and Aramis, Huey; Dewey; and Louie, and Moe; Larry; and Curly.
  2. Athos Porthos and Aramis, Huey Dewey and Louie, and Moe Larry and Curly.
  3. Athos, Porthos and Aramis, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Moe, Larry and Curly.
  4. No error

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