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Semi Colon Extras!
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100
Where do you put the semi colon in the following sentence? "The ice cream truck man drove by my house today. He had big hairy knuckles."
Correct answer "The ice cream truck man drove by my house today; he had big hairy knuckles."
100
What does a semi colon look like?
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Can you use a capital after a semicolon ?
True ! I lied false ! I fooled you no?
100
Why put a semi colon in the following sentence I like pools;they are cold.
To independent clauses with relation
100
What is the square root of 25 ?
5
200
Edit the following sentence. " I decided to go to the bank and rob it I need the money KFC rose the prices of toonie Tuesday.
" I decided to go to the bank and rob it ;I need the money KFC rose the prices of toonie Tuesday.
200
Which is true about a semi colon a) you can use it as a condiment in your sandwich b) you can use it to take over the world c) you can use it to join 2 independent clauses that are relat
c)
200
If you italicize the text what do you do to the semi colon ? a) Delete it b) twerk it c) italicize it aswell
c is the answer!
200
Which is false about a semi colon? A) it looks like this ; B) it doesnt look like this ; C) it is used in a sentence using the following symbo
b
200
What day is it? If you look at your phone, or the board for the answer you lose triple the point value of this question.
October 9th ahahh
300
Where is the semi colon correctly placed? "I woke up; ate a hamburger and put ketchup on it; ketchup makes me happy."
If you said the second semi colon you are right ! If not its ok I heard there are places still open in locally developed English.
300
Which one is false ? a) a semi colon can be used before quotations b) a semi colon can separate commas used for listing items that need clarification c) a semi colon is a form of punctuation
ALL OF THEM ARE WRONG BWAHAHHA!1!!!! No just A is false.unctuation
300
Eddie decided put a semi colon before closing quotation marks. Is this correct ?
No it is not ! ( silly silly Eddie)
300
True or False A semicolon has a period right after it's usage.
False
300
What made Luke Skywalker yell "No" after getting his hand cut off by Darth Vader ?
Darth Vader said "No Luke; I am your father."
400
Insert Semicolons into the sentence and justify the rule/reasoning for doing so (why did you insert semicolons (look at the usage sheet)) "The contestants came from Dubuque, Iowa Memphis, Tennessee and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania."
The contestants came from Dubuque, Iowa ; Memphis, Tennessee; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.."
400
What signifies a larger pause ? A semi colon,comma or period. List them in order from smallest pause in a sentence to largest.
comma , semi colon then period.
400
How many spaces after a semi colon?
1-2 be consistent ;-)
400
Where should the semicolon be placed? Juan is an excellent math student however, he is planning to be a writer and part time gardener.
Juan is an excellent math student ; however he is planning to be a writer and part time gardener.
400
Name Everyone in the class!
Judge's Call
500
Edit the sentence below! She came late to class it was hard for her to catch up.
She came late to class ; it was hard for her to catch up.
500
Do you use a semi colon when listing things? Justify
Judge's call
500
Why do you use a semi colon to join 2 independent clauses?
It shows the clauses have relevance and share qualities.
500
Who made the semi colon and put it into use? Give an era as well.
The Italian printer Aldus Manutius the Elder established the practice of using the semicolon (1494)
500
Who is the president of Zimbabwe?
Robert Mugabe is the answer ! Haha your wishing the question was easier no?