Semicolon

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Questions (49)

In which of the sentences below is the semicolon used correctly to join two independent clauses?a. Sammy fell into a deep sleep;
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Where is a semicolon separates, a colon usually
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)Responses I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and
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Which statement uses a semicolon correctly?A. The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there. B.
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The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the
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The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the
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What is a semicolon and what does it look like?How does a semicolon clarify a sentence with multiple commas? Explain and share a
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
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Select the sentence that contains no semicolon errors. (Note that some of the sentences may not require a semicolon.)Group of
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Select the sentence that contains no semicolon errors. (Note that some of the sentences may not require a semicolon.)Group of
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Select the sentence that contains no semicolon errors. (Note that some of the sentences may not require a semicolon.)Group of
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1 ptsSelect the sentence that contains no semicolon errors. (Note that some of the sentences may not require a semicolon.) Group
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Question 1In what instance should you use a semicolon? between dependent clauses between independent clauses between clauses and
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What is the semicolon doing in this sentence?You could take Main Street, but you would run into some traffic downtown; I’d
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What is the semicolon doing in this sentence?I haven’t decided what I want to do this weekend; I’d like to go to my
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What is the semicolon doing in this sentence?Emily loves milk, but she can’t drink it; she’s lactose-intolerant. (1 point)
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What is the semicolon doing in this sentence?I haven’t decided what I want to do this weekend; I’d like to go to my
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What is the semicolon doing in this sentence?haven't decided what want to do this weekend; l'd like to go to my friend's
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Need help please check.7. Choose the type of punctuation that is missing from the following sentence. My best friends new dog
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Question 17 5 points SaveThe movie was over _______ everyone really seemed to enjoy it. insert a comma insert the word however
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I didnÕt know which movie I wanted to see _______ it was hard to decide.insert a comma insert a colon insert an exclamation
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I am looking for the correct sentence use of the Semicolon20a. The Bears lost the Super Bowl to Indianapolis; worse yet, I lost
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Semicolon.2a. The Bears lost the Super Bowl to Indianapolis; worse yet, I lost a bet with my brother about the outcome of the
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Please check my answer thanks :)In which sentence could you best use a semicolon? 1. If you ask me Jerry is a tennis whiz. 2.
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Is this semicolon placment right?The Mariners lost all three games to Milwaukee; worse yet; two star players were injured. There
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Which of the following sentences properly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?Elvis Presley was known as the King
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)Responses Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point) Responses The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?a Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework. b We moved
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Which sentence uses semicolon correctly
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The semicolon separates __________.Question 4 options: a) divisions of time b) titles and subtitles c) long or formal quotations
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How does a semicolon function in a list?(1 point)Responses It separates items in a list. It separates items in a list. It
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How does a semicolon function in a list?(1 point)Responses It joins the list to a dependent clause. It joins the list to a
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)Responses I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and
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How does a semicolon function in a list?(1 point)Responses It joins the list to a sentence. It joins the list to a sentence. It
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How does a semicolon function in a list?A he joins the list to a sentence B it separates items in a list C he introduces the
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Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?(1 point)Responses ; ; : : , , “
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What is a semicolon? Give an example and a definition please
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Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?(1 point)Responses “ “ ; ; : : ,
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(Remember, a semicolon joins two complete sentences.) And not only did she know in
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SkipWhich sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (Remember, a semicolon joins two complete sentences.) Then it was that his quick
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Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?(1 point)Responses “ “ , , : : ;
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(Remember, a semicolon joins two complete sentences.) In the very olden time there
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Choose the answer in which a semicolon is added correctly to form a compound sentence.(1 point) Responses Setter puppies are
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Which of the following sentences does not use a semicolon correctly?a) Chickens are the closest descendants of the Tyrannosaurus
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Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?The monarch butterfly population used to be a million strong; now,
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2. asked by nickolia paul
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Help me compose a short powerful phrase relating to the semicolon tattoo
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Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon effectively?From the store, I need; milk; eggs; and sugar. Walking the dog;
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