Uses Of The Semicolon Quiz

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    Semicolons are most often used to connect ________.

    • Sentence fragments and dependent clauses
    • An independent clause and a dependent clause
    • Two independent clauses
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How to use ";" semicolon. It can be a little confusing to figure out where the indefinite quiz semicolon is used.

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  • 2. 

    Is the sentence below an example of the correct way to use a semicolon? Small farmers, represented by the scarecrow, were oppressed by Eastern bankers; the industrial workers, represented by the Tin Man, were all oppressed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The sentence is an example of the correct way to use a semicolon because it separates two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. The first independent clause states that small farmers were oppressed by Eastern bankers, and the second independent clause states that industrial workers were also oppressed. The semicolon is used to indicate a stronger connection between these two ideas compared to using a period or a comma.

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    Is the sentence below an example of the correct way to use a semicolon? Jayne won the art contest however; she wasn’t there to receive her prize.  

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The sentence is not an example of the correct way to use a semicolon. A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. In this sentence, "Jayne won the art contest however" is not an independent clause, as it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, a semicolon should not be used in this case.

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    A semicolon can be used in the place of a(n) _______.

    Correct Answer
    period
    conjunction
    Explanation
    A semicolon can be used in the place of a period or a conjunction. When used in place of a period, a semicolon separates two independent clauses that are closely related. It indicates a stronger connection between the clauses compared to using a period. Additionally, a semicolon can also be used in place of a conjunction to join two independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction. This can create a more sophisticated and concise sentence structure.

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    Which sentence is seperated correctly?

    • Fred loves to eat sushi for breakfast; and I like to eat pasta.

    • Fred loves to eat sushi; noodles; and Thai food for lunch.

    • Fred loves to eat sushi; but I'm worried he doesn't eat enough of the other food groups.

    • Fred loves to eat sushi for breakfast; I, however, like to stick to cereal.

    Correct Answer
    A. Fred loves to eat sushi for breakfast; I, however, like to stick to cereal.
    Explanation
    The given sentence is separated correctly because it uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. The first clause is "Fred loves to eat sushi for breakfast" and the second clause is "I, however, like to stick to cereal." The semicolon is used to show a stronger separation between the two ideas compared to using a comma.

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