Semicolons
A semicolon connects two complete sentences that are what?
Related
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence:
I am so excited for tomorrow, I get to sleep in.
I am so excited for tomorrow: I get to sleep in.
Punctuate the following sentence:
I decided to go out to eat tonight I do not have anything to fix at home and I am craving McDonald's.
I decided to go out to eat tonight: I do not have anything to fix at home, and I am craving McDonald's.
What are the FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Punctuate the following sentence:
I have on an orange shirt today I am going to have on a blue shirt tomorrow.
I have on an orange shirt today; I am going to have on a blue shirt tomorrow.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
I went to the store yesterday morning, I used the self checkout line because I only had 3 items.
I went to the store yesterday morning; I used the self checkout line because I only had 3 items.
What does the sentence that follows a colon do?
It explains or restates that first sentence.
Punctuate the following sentence:
I was not excited for the game tomorrow fortunately it was cancelled.
I was not excited for the game tomorrow; fortunately, it was cancelled.
The chicken ran across the road for it wanted to get to the other side.
The chicken ran across the road, for it wanted to get to the other side.
Punctuate the following sentence:
Aquafina is my favorite water brand I only get Dasani when that is all that's left.
Aquafina is my favorite water brand; I only get Dasani when that is all that's left.
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence:
I have lived in Paintsville, Kentucky, Hagerhill, Kentucky, and Staffordsville, Kentucky.
I have lived in Paintsville, Kentucky; Hagerhill, Kentucky; and Staffordsville, Kentucky.
Do you need a colon in this sentence?
When we went to Dolly Wood, we rode: the Wild Eagle, the Mystery Mine, and Blazing Fury.
No. A colon cannot introduce a list if the colon follows a verb.
What is wrong with this sentence?
The winners are: Tom Howard, first place; Julie Howe, second place; and Mark Lee third place.
Are is a VERB
The winners are Tom Howard, first place; Julie Howe, second place; and Mark Lee third place.
Punctuate the following sentence:
Before you go to the game you need to either clean your room or your bathroom.
Before you go to the game, you need to either clean your room or your bathroom.
Punctuate the following sentence:
I know why you all don't like to come to to my class you all don't like learning about punctuation.
I know why you all don't like to come to to my class: you all don't like learning about punctuation.
Does this sentence need a semicolon?
I didn't go to sleep until midnight last night; my favorite food is lasagna.
No. A semicolon must combine two RELATED sentences.
Is this colon in the correct place?
I think I know why you all keep losing the battle cry: You all aren't loud enough.
Yes
Punctuate the following sentence:
I figured out what was wrong with the door it did not have a doorknob so it would not open.
I figured out what was wrong with the door: it did not have a doorknob, so it would not open.
Punctuate the following sentence:
You all don't know how to punctuate a sentence yet I am going to give you a quiz over it anyways.
You all don't know how to punctuate a sentence, yet I am going to give you a quiz over it anyways.
Punctuate the following sentence:
I was an hour ahead of schedule this morning I forgot that the time changed.
I was an hour ahead of schedule this morning: I forgot that the time changed.
Punctuate the following sentence:
I walked the trail at the lake last week however I haven't walked the trail at all this week.
I walked the trail at the lake last week; however, I haven't walked the trail at all this week.
Place the colon in the correct place:
The Taco Bell drive thru was backed up to the road they ran out of taco meat and had to wait until more was ready.
The Taco Bell drive thru was backed up to the road: They ran out of taco meat and had to wait until more was ready.
Punctuate the following sentence:
I get to school at 7:45 every morning at the beginning of the year I would get here at 7:30.
I get to school at 7:45 every morning; at the beginning of the year, I would get here at 7:30.
Punctuate the following sentence:
You can neither go to the game nor the movies after school.
No punctuation
You can neither go to the game nor the movies after school.
Punctuate the following sentence:
After you get home from school you need to clean your room your floor is completely covered in dirty laundry.
After you get home from school, you need to clean your room: your floor is completely covered in dirty laundry.