Which of the following is NOT a reason we use semi-colons in the English language?(1 point)
Responses
To connect two complete sentences that are closely related
To connect two complete sentences that are closely related
To connect two complete sentences with a conjunctive adverb, followed by a comma
To connect two complete sentences with a conjunctive adverb, followed by a comma
To introduce information that expands on an idea that preceded it
To introduce information that expands on an idea that preceded it
To separate items in a list that already contains commas
To separate items in a list that already contains commas
Question 2
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semi-colons and commas to separate items in a list?(1 point)
Responses
On our European vacation, we traveled to Paris, France, London, England, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation, we traveled to Paris, France, London, England, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France London, England Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France London, England Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris; France, London; England, Rome; Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris; France, London; England, Rome; Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
Question 3
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce information that expands on an idea(1 point)
Responses
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients: in my famous fried chicken chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
There are several ingredients: in my famous fried chicken chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken; chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken; chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
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Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1:
Which of the following is NOT a reason we use semi-colons in the English language?
- To introduce information that expands on an idea that preceded it.
This option is NOT a reason for using semi-colons. Semi-colons are used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.
Question 2:
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semi-colons and commas to separate items in a list?
- On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
This sentence correctly uses semi-colons to separate the cities and commas to separate the cities from their respective countries.
Question 3:
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce information that expands on an idea?
- There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
This sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce the list of ingredients following the introductory statement.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
