Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
I have finished the main course; now I have to make dessert.
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Cards 2
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a colon after a verb or a preposition
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Cards 3
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
She didn't see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.
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No
Cards 4
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
He is pretty smart;in fact, he is the best student in his class.
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Cards 5
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a colon after an independent clause to conclude a list of items, use semicolons to separate three or more items.
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Cards 6
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a semicolon to join independent clauses separated either a conjuctive adverb or a transitional expression
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Cards 7
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a semicolon to join related dependent clauses that are already joined by the conjunctions and,but,for,nor,or,so or yet.
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Cards 8
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
Mom wants the chores completed; moreover, she wants them done properly.
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Cards 9
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a colon to introudce a quotation that is formal or lengthy or a quotation that does not contain a "he said/she said" expression.
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No
Cards 10
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
She moved to Ireland; she preferred the tranquil setting over America.
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Cards 11
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a colon in a punctuation of special writing situations
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Cards 12
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a colon to intrdouce a sentence that summarizes or explains the sentence before it.
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No
Cards 13
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
You’ll do well on your speech; because you practiced so carefully
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Cards 14
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
Let's go to the library; there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.
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Cards 15
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
The new law student excelled in: Criminal Law, Legal Writing, and Torts.
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Cards 16
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a colon to introduce a formal appositive that follows an independent clause.
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No
Cards 17
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.
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No
Cards 18
Is the Following Rule Correct?
Use a semicolons to avoid confusion when dependent clauses or items in a series already contain a transitional verb.
Yes
No
Cards 19
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
Driving to school; I saw the accident.
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No
Cards 20
Is this an Example of Semicolons and Colons?
The grocery list included: apples, grapes, milk, bread, and eggs
