Semicolon Usage

Welcome to "Questions LLC" and to our category dedicated to Semicolon Usage! Whether you are a grammar enthusiast seeking to hone your punctuation skills or simply looking for answers to specific usage questions, you have come to the right place. Semicolons can often be confusing, but fear not! We are here to demystify their usage and provide clarity on how and when to properly deploy this versatile punctuation mark. Browse through our collection of questions relating to semicolon usage and uncover the insights that will help you become a master of this elegant tool in written communication.

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Choose correct if the sentence uses the semicolons correctly or incorrect if it does not.1:Laurie , Joaly, and Ted went to the
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2. asked by marylyn
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your
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2. asked by .
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there. We
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2. asked by Nat
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The semicolon separates ________.Group of answer choices
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2. asked by jim
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?• The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
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2. asked by one
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In which one of the following sentences could you best use a semicolon?A If you ask me Jerry is a tennis whiz. B When she is
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2. asked by mr scooter
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (1 point)
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2. asked by Keyzia Boone
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6. In which of the following sentences is a semicolon used correctly.? I chose A.,joe watered the garden;however,the plants did
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2. asked by eve
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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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2. asked by Anonymous
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which list requires semicolon's instead of commas?
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2. asked by >:[
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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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2. asked anonymously
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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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2. asked anonymously
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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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2. asked anonymously
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Name the three main ways to use a semicolon
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Name the three main ways to use a semicolon:
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Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?A. Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia B. Sacramento, California,
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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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2. asked anonymously
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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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2. asked anonymously
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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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3. 49 views
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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3. 53 views
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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3. 47 views
Which choice uses a semicolon correctly?Dad went fishing; but he didn’t catch anything. Dad went fishing; however, he did not
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3. 63 views
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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When should a semicolon be used?A. to show a list of items or after the opening of a formal letter B. to show a pronounced
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2. asked anonymously
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Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.A. Many people love Grandma Moses’s paintings; others, find them too
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2. asked by sophia
3. 456 views
Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)Responses Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia Europe, Asia,
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2. asked by PEPPA PIG
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)Responses We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining. We moved
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2. asked by Amilyah Watson
3. 101 views
Where does this semicolon go... All states have flags some are quite beautiful.
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2. asked by Alexis
3. 418 views
1. In which one of the following sentences could you best use a semicolon?A. If you ask me, Jerry is a tennis whiz. B. Lucille
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2. asked by alex
3. 710 views
Do I use a semicolon correctly in this sentence?"This caused David to become a spectator rather than a sufferer; covering his
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2. asked by J
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Is this the correct use of a semicolon?From the harbors of Africa to the forests of Vietnam, mankind has glorified the most
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2. asked by annie
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Which sentence correctly uses semi colons? This summer I want to visit Nashville
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2. asked anonymously
3. 33 views
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?1. We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining 2. The stadium is located
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2. asked by aaa
3. 65 views
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to join independent clauses?American checkers is called checkers
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2. asked by Tom Kaulitz
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A semicolon can do all of the following exceptjoin clauses with a conjunctive adverb join items in a serial list join two
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2. asked by Tom Kaulitz
3. 45 views
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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2. asked by Bella
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How does a semicolon clarify a sentence with multiple commas? Explain and share a clear example from page 2. Please highlight
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2. asked anonymously
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Name the three main ways to use a semicolon:
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)ResponsesWe moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.We moved
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3. 62 views
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (1 point) Before we go to softball practice ; we have to finish our homework . The
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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 to
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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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2. asked by luffy lover 123
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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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2. asked anonymously
3. 38 views
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (1 point)The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk
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2. asked anonymously
3. 85 views
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (1 point)◎ Before we go to softball practice, we have to finish our homework. The
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2. asked anonymously
3. 60 views
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly
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which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (1 point)The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk
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2. asked anonymously
3. 40 views
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)Responses We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining. We moved
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2. asked anonymously
3. 33 views
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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2. asked anonymously
3. 22 views
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?I wanted to go to the concert, however; I realized I didn't have enough money. I
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3. 33 views

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