Semicolons
Appositive Phrases
Usage
Grammar
Correct or Not? and Why...
100

Can a semicolon connect an independent and dependent clause?

No

100

Is this sentence an appositive phrase?

"My friend Daphne loves to bake."

Yes. Although there are no commas, they aren't needed because the sentence is already stating who Daphne is.

100

What is usage?

The way words are used and conjugated in a sentence to be grammatically correct.

100

What is grammar?

A set of rules that is required to follow in order to structure a sentence properly. 

100

This phrase a necessary appositive phrase

Tom and I's favorite movie, Spider-Man, is very action packed.

Correct!

200

Is the word following a semicolon always capitalized?

No, unless it is a pronoun (ex. I, Barbra)

200

What could be changed about this phrase to be written correctly?

The author Jane Austin wrote Pride and Prejudice.

"The author, Jane Austin, wrote Pride and Prejudice."

200

What literary device is usage similar to?

 Diction

200

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

I gave them there papers back.

No. It should be "their".

200

This sentence consists of two independent clauses

I have an important interview for school tomorrow; I can't go out to the party tonight.

Correct

300

Is this phrase using a semicolon correctly? If not what is the correct phrase?

"I have a meeting at 9am; so I need to leave the house at 8:15am."

No, and the correct phrase is "I have a meeting at 9am; I need to leave the house at 8:15am."

300

What parts of speech does appositive phrases focus on?

Nouns and pronouns

300

Is this sentence written correctly?

I seen her before, but yesterday was the first time I saw her at school.

No, the correct usage would be "I saw her...".

300

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

We never go too the park on the weekdays, only the weekend.


No it is not correct. It should be "go to the park--" 

to - typically expresses direction (He is taking us on a trip to New York.)

too - used descriptively (ex. She is too excited.)

300

Is this sentence an appositive phrase?

John has a club meeting at 4 pm after school; so he needs to prepare for his presentation

No because a conjugation should not come after a semicolon. There is also an independent and dependent clause.

400

What can a semicolon be used for?

Linking two independent clauses or making a series?

400

Is this sentence a necessary or unnecessary appositive phrase?

My brother, who is generous at times, bought me chips from Walmart.

Unnecessary

400

Traveling to new places has ____ its positive and negative points.

a) none of the answer choices

b) both

c) also

d) either


b) both

400

What parts of speech are the words in the following segment of a sentence?

Kaitlyn, Devine, and Daphne

Noun, Noun, Conjunction, Noun

400

Is this semi colon sentence written correctly?

When packing for a beach trip, you need to pack the essentials; For example, sunscreen, towels, and glasses.

Incorrectly, the word following the sentence should not be capitalized.

500

Where would the semicolons go to say this phrase correctly?

"I love to watch movies like US my favorite horror, Grown Ups my favorite comedy, and the Notebook my favorite romance."

"I love to watch movies like US, my favorite horror; Grown Ups, my favorite comedy; and The Notebook, my favorite romance."

500

When is a comma required in an appositive phrase?

When an appositive phrase comes after a more specific noun

500

You ______ have seen Jane at the mall! She is in Canada right now.

a) should not

b) would not

c) must not

d) could not

d) could not

500

Does this sentence successfully use a semicolon to separate a series?

The group was made up of 10 people; 8 were determined, but the other 2 were doubtful.

No. There isn't a series present in the sentence for the semicolon to separate. 

500

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to form a series?

a. I love to watch TV shows like; the Office, a comedy; Dragon Ball Z, an anime; and Spongebob Squarepants, a cartoon.

b. I love to watch TV shows like; the Office, a comedy, Dragon Ball Z, an anime, and Spongebob Squarepants, a cartoon.

c. I love to watch TV shows like the Office; a comedy, Dragon Ball Z; an anime, and Spongebob Squarepants; a cartoon.

d. I love to watch TV shows like the Office, a comedy; Dragon Ball Z, an anime; and Spongebob Squarepants, a cartoon.

d. I love to watch TV shows like the Office, a comedy; Dragon Ball Z, an anime; and Spongebob Squarepants, a cartoon.