What is a Semicolon?
What punctuation mark is called a “soft period” because it connects closely related ideas?
Semicolon
What must BOTH sides of a semicolon be?
Complete sentences
Name one common conjunctive adverb.
however / therefore / moreover / meanwhile / consequently / otherwise / nevertheless
When do we use semicolons in a list?
When the items already contain commas
Should this sentence use a semicolon?
“I studied hard; and I passed.”
No
A semicolon is stronger than a comma but not as strong as what?
Period
Fix the sentence:
“She loves basketball; but her brother prefers soccer.”
“She loves basketball, but her brother prefers soccer.” OR “She loves basketball; her brother prefers soccer.
Where does the semicolon go in this sentence?
“I was tired however I finished my homework.”
Before "however"
“I was tired; however, I finished my homework.”
Choose the correct sentence:
A. We visited Albany, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, and Dover, Delaware.
B. We visited Albany, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; and Dover, Delaware.
B
Should this sentence use a semicolon?
“The lights flickered; the power went out.”
Yes
True or False: A semicolon can connect any two random sentences.
False
Choose the correct sentence:
A. The rain poured all night; the streets flooded by morning.
B. The rain poured all night; and the streets flooded by morning.
A
What punctuation must follow a conjunctive adverb when joining two sentences?
A comma
Why are semicolons needed in this sentence?
“The team includes Jake, the captain; Maria, the goalie; and Liam, the defender.”
Each item already contains commas
Should this sentence use a semicolon?
“She ran quickly; to catch the bus.”
No, because the second part is not a complete sentence
Why is this incorrect?
“I aced the test; I ate chips for lunch.”
The two ideas are not closely related.
Does this sentence correctly use a semicolon? Why or why not?
“The dog barked loudly; the mail carrier ran away.”
Yes, because both sides are complete sentences and closely related
Fix the sentence:
“She forgot her lunch, therefore she bought food at school.”
What is “She forgot her lunch; therefore, she bought food at school.”
Fix the sentence:
“Our favorite flavors are chocolate, dark; vanilla, bean; and strawberry, fresh.”
Our favorite flavors are dark chocolate, vanilla bean, and fresh strawberries.
Choose the correct punctuation:
“The storm was severe ___ however we stayed inside.”
A semicolon before “however” and a comma after it.
“The storm was severe; however, we stayed inside.”
Explain why this sentence is incorrect:
“I studied for the test; and I felt confident.”
You do not use a semicolon with a coordinating conjunction like “and”?
Correct the error:
“Running down the street; I missed the bus.”
Remove the semicolon because the first part is not an independent clause?
Explain the two punctuation rules used in this sentence:
“It was snowing; nevertheless, the game continued.”
A semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it
Create your own correct complex list using at least three cities and states.
Ex: I've been to...
I've have been to Honolulu, Hawaii; Cancun, Mexico; and Nassau, Bahamas.
Rewrite the paragraph correctly using semicolons where needed:
“I wanted to quit however I kept going. The race was exhausting I refused to give up. My legs hurt but I crossed the finish line.”
“I wanted to quit; however, I kept going. The race was exhausting; I refused to give up. My legs hurt, but I crossed the finish line.”