SEMICOLONS | English Lesson

SEMICOLONS

In today's lesson, Kevin teaches you how to use semciolons.

-- FREE PRACTICE BELOW --

DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence below. If the semicolon is being used correctly, write “CORRECT.” If the semicolon is being used incorrectly, write “INCORRECT.”
1. I like you; but I can’t marry you.
2. Today is Monday; tomorrow will be Tuesday.
3. I like candy; my car broke down the other day.
4. Mark is coming over soon; i’m really excited.
5. We’re moving soon; and it’s making me sad.
6. I love to read; HARRY POTTER is my favorite series.
7. You stay here; I’ll be back soon.
8. I built this house myself; I’m very proud of it.
9. She lives in America; not Europe.
10. In the morning; we will leave for Florida.

ANSWERS:
1. INCORRECT (There should be a comma, not a semicolon.)
2. CORRECT
3. INCORRECT (The two sentences are unrelated.)
4. INCORRECT (“I’m” is a word that should always be capitalized.)
5. INCORRECT (There should be a comma, not a semicolon.)
6. CORRECT
7. CORRECT
8. CORRECT
9. INCORRECT (The semicolon is not separating two full sentences.)
10. INCORRECT (The semicolon is not separating two full sentences.)

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