Question

name nicole o. class 201 date 2/10/26
lesson 77
semicolons and colons
use a semicolon to join parts of a compound sentence when a conjunction such as and, but, or or is not used. use when no conjunction
ex. belinda likes oatmeal for breakfast; i prefer cream of wheat.
use a colon to introduce a list of items that ends a sentence. use words such as these, the following, and as follows to introduce lists.
ex. english words that come from spanish include the following: ranch, corral, and stampede.
★do not use a colon immediately after a verb or a preposition.
ex jaime likes to read, play basketball, and dance.
use a colon to separate the hour and the minute.
school begins at 8:15 on the dot.
use a colon after the salutation of a business letter.
dear professor damico: to whom it may concern:
▶ exercise 1 add semicolons and colons where needed. write c if a sentence or phrase is correct.
c devin is my brother; hes my best friend, too.

1. at the grocery store mom bought milk, fruit, and cereal.
2. meet me at the corner at 1230.
3. pete loves flowers; roses are his favorite.
4. the forecast called for rain it snowed instead.
5. the green shoes are pretty the red ones are more comfortable.
6. she may get a parrot she may not.
7. for the class trip youll need the following raincoat, boots, pencil, paper or pen, and lunch.
8. earth is the third planet from the sun; mars is the fourth.
9. we had chicken last night tonight well have fish.

Explanation:

Step1: Check sentence 1

Sentence is correct (C). No punctuation needed.

Step2: Check sentence 2

Add colon for time.
$12:30$

Step3: Check sentence 3

Add semicolon between clauses.
$\text{Pete loves flowers; roses are his favorite.}$

Step4: Check sentence 4

Add semicolon between clauses.
$\text{The forecast called for rain; it snowed instead.}$

Step5: Check sentence 5

Add semicolon between clauses.
$\text{The green shoes are pretty; the red ones are more comfortable.}$

Step6: Check sentence 6

Add semicolon between clauses.
$\text{She may get a parrot; she may not.}$

Step7: Check sentence 7

Add colon after "following".
$\text{For the class trip you'll need the following: raincoat, boots, pencil, paper or pen, and lunch.}$

Step8: Check sentence 8

Sentence is correct (C). Semicolon use is proper.

Step9: Check sentence 9

Add semicolon between clauses.
$\text{We had chicken last night; tonight we'll have fish.}$

Answer:

1. C
2. Meet me at the corner at $12:30$.
3. Pete loves flowers; roses are his favorite.
4. The forecast called for rain; it snowed instead.
5. The green shoes are pretty; the red ones are more comfortable.
6. She may get a parrot; she may not.
7. For the class trip you'll need the following: raincoat, boots, pencil, paper or pen, and lunch.
8. C
9. We had chicken last night; tonight we'll have fish.