Semicolons Practice

Place the semicolon where it should go: My mother planted roses they are all red.

My mother planted roses; they are all red.

Use a semicolon between independent clauses in a sentence if they are NOT joined by:

A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

Instead of a semicolon between independent clauses, you can usually substitute what mark of punctuation?

A period

If complete thoughts are closely related, is it better to use a semicolon or a period?

A semicolon

Should you use a comma or a semicolon between these independent clauses? A. I loved that book, and I can't wait to see the movie! B. I loved that book; and I can't wait to see the movie!

A. I loved that book, and I can't wait to see the movie! (since there is a coordinating conjunction combining the clauses "and", you would use a comma.

Should you use a comma or a semicolon between these independent clauses? A. I loved that book, I can't wait to see the movie! B. I loved that book; I can't wait to see the movie!

B. I loved that book; I can't wait to see the movie! (you have two independent clauses that are closely related in topic, so you would combine them with the semicolon. Notice that there is no conjunction here.

Which is correct? A. The dog had a lot of fur; so he was hot in the summer. B. The dog had a lot of fur; he was hot in the summer.

B. The dog had a lot of fur; he was hot in the summer.

Should you use a comma or a semicolon between these independent clauses? A. The plant thrived in the window, it must like the sun. B. The plant thrived in the window; it must like the sun.

B. The plant thrived in the window; it must like the sun. (If you just used a comma, it would be a run-on)

Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses. (This eliminates the need for a comma and a conjunction.)

Example: Casey read a book; then he did a book report.

Place the semicolon where it should go: I like going fishing I don't like putting worms on hooks!

I like going fishing; I don't like putting worms on hooks!

Place the semicolon where it should go: I love to see my friends nevertheless, we have been making the best this situation.

I love to see my friends; nevertheless, we have been making the best this situation.

Place the semicolon where it should go: I wanted to wash the windows however, it looked like it might rain.

I wanted to wash the windows; however, it looked like it might rain.