Comma or Semicolon

Worksheet by Alana Adams
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Subjects
ELA
Grades
9
Language
ENG
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma. The people failed to listen, and did it their own way. The people failed to listen, did it their own way. The people failed to listen, so they did not learn. The people failed to listen, they did not learn. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon. Mandela was native to South Africa; and his tribe was a loving people. Mandela was native to South Africa; his tribe was a loving people. Mandela was native to South Africa; did not understand the government. Mandela was native to South Africa; but did not understand the government. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma. Mandela continued to speak out, but the government didn’t listen. Mandela continued to speak out, the government didn’t listen. Mandela continued to speak out, that the government didn’t like. Mandela continued to speak out, the government didn’t like it. Determine whether the clauses need joined by a comma or semicolon.The artist preferred to paint_he did not like watercolors. comma semicolon Determine whether the clauses need joined by a comma or semicolon.It rained heavily during the afternoon_ but we managed to have our picnic anyway. comma semicolon Even when the house looks clean _there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug. comma semicolon The computer can perform many calculations at once _however, it cannot reason at all. comma semicolon Which is the correct punctuation to used in the following sentence?Over the summer we traveled to Rome, Italy_Paris, France_and Hamburg , Germany. comma semicolon My dog ran up to me with a big carrot in her _ I don't even know where she found it. comma semicolon

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