Semicolons,Colons,Dashes

Semicolons

100

What is a semicolon?

A semicolon is a pause that typically is between two main clauses.

200

Punctuate the following sentence correctly:

I enjoyed seeing Bruno Mars perform live my sister did not.

I enjoyed seeing Bruno Mars perform live; my sister did not.

300

Place the semicolon in the right place:

My social studies teacher, a graduate of UCLA, is an expert on the history of California in fact he is writing his thesis on the Gold Rush.

My social studies teacher, a graduate of UCLA, is an expert on the history of California; in fact, he is writing his thesis on the Gold Rush.

400

Punctuate the sentence:

I thought I could handle two mathematical classes at the same time however, I find I am too stressed to do well in either class.

I thought I could handle two mathematical classes at the same time;however, I find I am too stressed to do well in either class.

500

Is the semicolon in the correct places?

Bruno Mars tour includes stops in Denver,Colorado;Memphis,Tennessee;Boston,Massachusetts; and LA,California.

Yes

Colons

100

What is a colon?

A colon is used to precede a list of items,a quotation,or an expansion of explanation.

200

Correct the sentence:

Never forget this point.Think before you speak.

Never forget this point:Think before you speak.

300

Is this sentence punctuated correctly:

I bought a lot of meat at the store. Bacon:turkey:and chicken.

No.

I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon,turkey,and chicken.

400

Punctuate the sentence correctly:

These are my favorite colors. Blue,pink,and purple.

These are my favorite colors: blue,pink,and purple.

500

Is this sentence correct?

I ordered the following from the menu: French fries,chicken nuggets,small soda.

Yes

Dashes

100

What is a dash?

A dash is a mark of punctuation used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause.

200

Place the dash where it goes:

He is afraid of two things spiders and monkeys.

He is afraid of two things-spiders and monkeys.

300

Place the dash in the correct spot:

The 2016 2017 school year was stressful for me.

The 2016-2017 school year was stressful for me.

400

Punctuate the following sentence:

Most of the boys on the basketball team in fact all but two made all-state.

Most of the boys on the basketball team-in fact all but two made all-state.

500

Is the sentence punctuated correctly:

Jim didn't work hard on her paper in fact,she never tries-that his teacher assigned.

No

There is supposed to be a dash between her and paper.