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Think you know when to use a semicolon in your writing? Test your ability by identifying which sentences are correct. Also check out the recent post on serial commas and serial semicolons on The MLA Style Center.
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
Which sentence correctly explains that three people attended the film premiere?
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Answer: a. Semicolons are used to separate items in a series that contain commas.
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Answer: a. Semicolons are used to separate items in a series that contain commas.
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: b. A semicolon is used to link two independent clauses not connected by a coordinating conjunction.
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Answer: b. A semicolon is used to link two independent clauses not connected by a coordinating conjunction.
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: b. A comma is used to separate two independent clauses that are linked by a coordinating conjunction unless the independent clauses are long and contain internal punctuation.
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Answer: b. A comma is used to separate two independent clauses that are linked by a coordinating conjunction unless the independent clauses are long and contain internal punctuation.
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: a. A semicolon is used for clarity before a coordinating conjunction joining long independent clauses, especially when the clauses have internal commas.
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Answer: a. A semicolon is used for clarity before a coordinating conjunction joining long independent clauses, especially when the clauses have internal commas.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: b. Commas are used to separate items in a list that do not feature internal commas.
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Answer: b. Commas are used to separate items in a list that do not feature internal commas.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: a. A semicolon is used between two independent clauses that are not linked by a coordinating conjunction.
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Answer: a. A semicolon is used between two independent clauses that are not linked by a coordinating conjunction.