Each of the following sentences needs either a comma or a semicolon. In writing, we use colons and semicolons to make connections and introductions. Our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. Help them achieve mastery with this awesome worksheet. Many companies make sugarfree soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.
Students read each sentence and determine whether a comma or semicolon would best complete it. Commas or semicolons worksheet 02 do your students need practice with commas and semicolons. Learn how to use periods, semicolons, and colons correctly in your sentences via this printable worksheet and interactive quiz. The main function of a colon is to introduce what follows it. Student choose either a semicolon or comma to complete each sentence and then explain their choice. Semicolon worksheets and activities ereading worksheets. For more information on semicolons, please see the 90second semicolon vidcast series on the purdue owl youtube channel. Please note that there are a few other ways of using semicolons i. When not to use a semicolon use commas, not semicolons, after an independent clause it could stand alone as a full sentence joined with another independent clause by a coordinating conjunction for, and. Even when the house looks clean, there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug. Use a semicolon in the appropriate place to combine the following independent clauses.
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