Semicolon Basics
This is what a semicolon connects.
What are two related complete sentences?
This punctuation introduces a list.
What is a colon?
Correct the punctuation: “She was tired, she stayed up anyway.”
What is: “She was tired; she stayed up anyway.”
This sentence needs a semicolon. “I want to go I have no money.”
What is: “I want to go; I have no money.”
This punctuation can replace the word “because” if used properly.
What is a semicolon?
This punctuation mark is stronger than a comma but weaker than a period.
What is a semicolon?
Fix the sentence: “I bought: apples, milk, bread.”
What is: “I bought three things: apples, milk, and bread.”
Correct this: “Bring these items; towels, sunscreen, snacks.”
What is replacing the semicolon with a colon?
This sentence needs a colon. “The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and eggs.”
What is: “The recipe calls for: flour, sugar, and eggs.”
This punctuation mark often follows the phrase “the following.”
What is a colon?
Fix this sentence: “I love reading, it relaxes me.”
What is: “I love reading; it relaxes me.”
What must come before a colon.
What is a complete sentence?
Fix this list: “I visited: Paris, Rome, and Tokyo.”
What is removing the colon after the verb?
Name the punctuation needed in this sentence:
“She realized one thing ___ she needed help.”
What is a colon?
What’s the mistake?
“He brought everything he needed: but forgot his wallet.”
What is using a colon before a conjunction?
A semicolon is needed when list items contain these.
What are commas?
A colon often introduces these: a list, an example, or this.
What is an explanation?
Fix this: “I have one goal; to graduate.”
What is: “I have one goal: to graduate.”
Name the punctuation needed in this sentence:
“The rain stopped ___ the sun came out.”
What is a semicolon?
Rewrite using correct punctuation:
“I packed my bag it had everything.”
What is: “I packed my bag; it had everything.”
This sentence incorrectly uses a semicolon: “I stayed home; because I was sick.”
What is a dependent clause after a semicolon?
Identify the colon error: “My favorite hobby is: painting.”
What is putting a colon after a verb?
reword this with correct grammar
“He was nervous; but he spoke anyway.”
What is: He was nervous, but he spoke anyway.
This list needs semicolons instead of commas:
“Paris, France, Rome, Italy, Tokyo, Japan”
What is “Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Tokyo, Japan”?
Rewrite using a colon and list:
“The store sells apples oranges and grapes.”
What is: “The store sells: apples, oranges, and grapes.”