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Colons and Semicolons

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  • Q1
    What does a semicolon indicate?
    A comma with a period on top
    The end of a sentence
    A list
    A pause
    10s
  • Q2
    Some people write with a word processor; others write with a pen or pencil. Does this sentence have the proper use of a semicolon?
    No
    Yes
    20s
  • Q3
    What is a colon?
    A punctuation mark used to indicate excitement
    A punctuation mark used to indicate the start of a new sentence
    A punctuation mark used to precede a list
    A punctuation used to replace a comma
    20s
  • Q4
    What is the correct punctuation for a colon?
    /
    :
    ""
    ;
    20s
  • Q5
    You use a semicolon when you use a conjunctive adverb to join two main clauses. Which is a conjunctive adverb?
    Yes
    Because
    And
    However
    20s

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