Semicolon, Colon And A Dash

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Direction: Fill in the blank I rarely go to bed this early_____ I am afraid I will miss something.

Explanation
A semicolon is not the correct answer for this question. A semicolon is a punctuation mark used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. In the given sentence, the blank should be filled with "because" or "as" to indicate the reason for not going to bed early. A semicolon would not make sense in this context.

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Today I had to go to work, pick the kids up from school, take them to music practice ____ then cook dinner.

Explanation
The word "dash" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a pause or interruption in a sentence. In this context, the dash would be used to show that there is a pause or interruption between taking the kids to music practice and cooking dinner.

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In Henry the Fifth Act One ___Scene One. "Oh, for a muse of fire."

Explanation
The correct answer is "colon" because a colon is used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation. In this case, the colon is used to introduce the quote "Oh, for a muse of fire" in Henry the Fifth Act One Scene One.

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Direction: True of False When joining two independent sentences with a semicolon you need a joining word like however.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
When joining two independent sentences with a semicolon, you do not need a joining word like "however." A semicolon can be used to connect two closely related independent clauses without the need for a coordinating conjunction. This allows for a smoother flow of ideas and can help to create a more concise and cohesive sentence structure.

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You can use a semicolon to join to incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
A semicolon cannot be used to join incomplete sentences; it is used to join two complete sentences or independent clauses. Therefore, the given statement is false.

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Semicolon, Colon And A Dash

Direction: Fill in the blank I rarely go to bed this early_____ I am afraid I will miss something.

Today I had to go to work, pick the kids up from school, take them to music practice ____ then cook dinner.

In Henry the Fifth Act One ___Scene One. "Oh, for a muse of fire."

Direction: True of False When joining two independent sentences with a semicolon you need a joining word like however.

You can use a semicolon to join to incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence.