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Colons and Semi-Colons Quick Check
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Question
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)
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The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
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    Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
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a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a sentence fragment
a sentence fragment
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
    
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a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a sentence fragment
a sentence fragment
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
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    What is a compound sentence?(1 point)
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a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clauses
    
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a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clauses
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    Which sets off an introductory phrase?(1 point)
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a conjunction
a conjunction
a semicolon
a semicolon
a colon
a colon
a comma
    
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a conjunction
a conjunction
a semicolon
a semicolon
a colon
a colon
a comma
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    Bot is 100% Correct!
    
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            GPT 3.5
            
    The correct sentence that uses a semicolon correctly is:
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
    
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
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            GPT 3.5
            
    A part of a sentence that can stand alone is described as an independent clause.
    
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            GPT 3.5
            
    A compound sentence is a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.
    
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            GPT 3.5
            
    A comma sets off an introductory phrase.
    
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