commas/colons/semicolons Flashcards
Before a list of items, especially after the following or as follows, you would use a…
Colon
EX: The order is as follows: Parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.
Before a conjunction in a compound sentence, you would use a…
Comma
EX: She made the dance look very easy, but it was very difficult.
Before & After renamers (appositives), you would use a…
Comma
EX: Fletcher’s Cove, a beach in Solana Beach, is a popular place over the summer.
When using an introductory word or phrase, you would use a…
Comma
EX: Finally, the movie came to an end.
Before & After a phrase or word interrupting the sentence’s flow (interrupter), you would use a…
Comma
EX: Whenever John missed the school bus, like today, he would have to walk to school.
In between items in a series where using a comma would be confusing, you would instead use a…
Semicolon
EX: She has lived in Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Kansas City, Missouri.
When listing three or more things in a series, you would use a…
Comma
EX: The store only had strawberries, bananas, and grapes.
Before & After the name or title of someone you speak directly to (direct address), you would use a…
Comma
EX: When you do long division, Maddie, you have to carry the 1.
In between an independent and dependent clause in a complex sentence, you would use a…
Comma
EX: When we left town, there was a large plain with lots of cows.
When listing two or more adjectives in a row, you would use a…
Comma
EX: The bold, bright poster caught my attention.
In between two independent clauses, if they are not joined by a conjunction, you would use a…
Semicolon
EX: Maddie’s dance squad won the competition; they got to add another trophy to their collection.
Between 2 sentences (independent clauses) where the 2nd explains the first, you would use a…
Colon
EX: There are a couple of good things about Annika’s math class: she gets to sit next to her best friend, and she loves the subject.
