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7th Grade Semicolons, Colons and Hyphens Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Semicolons, colons and hyphens mark how clauses, lists and compound modifiers fit together. There are 11 sheets for 7th grade here, all with answer keys. Use Colons in Formal Writing has one colon error in each sentence, and Join Independent Clauses With Semicolons uses sentences about Magellan and Polynesian navigators. Semicolons in Lists of Places and Dates covers lists with commas inside the items. Choose the Right Conjunctive Adverb sorts however, therefore, moreover and meanwhile by meaning. Native sheets practice L.7.2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses, and use a semicolon when no conjunction joins them. Semicolon or Comma Between Clauses has students write one or the other in a box. A semicolon also separates list items that contain commas.

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