Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Semicolons
Learn to identify and use semicolons in sentences!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using Semicolons and Commas
Identify when to use semicolons and commas in complex sentences.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using Colons and Semicolons
Identify whether to use colons or semicolons in sentences!
Grammar Tips
Colons, and Semicolons, and Bears!
Refer to this short article if you need help with using semicolons or colons. There are several examples of both correct and incorrect usage, as well as a clear explanation of the difference.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Exercise 3b: Advanced Commas
Type in the word that comes BEFORE the comma or semi-colon and then the comma or semi-colon. Click on "Submit Answers" to see how you did.
ACT360 Media
Writing Den: Punctuation
A brief description of the rules, usage, and examples of the each type of punctuation used when building a sentence.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences
This lesson presents information on the use of the comma and semicolon in a compound sentence. A link will take you to an interactive exercise that applies the mechanics content. L.9-10.2a Punc/Indep Clause
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons: Lesson 10
This lesson introduces semicolons, discusses how they are used, and provides a semicolon quiz. It is 10 of 10 in the series titled "Semicolons."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compound Sentences
This lesson introduces compound sentences and how they are constructed.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons: The Basics
This lesson introduces semicolons and how they are used.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs
This lesson demonstrates how to use a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb, such as "however."
Northern Illinois University
Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center: Punctuation Quiz
A ten question punctuation quiz utilizing comma, colon, semicolon, and a period. If answered incorrectly, students are able to select a different answer. The percentage of accuracy from their first answer is calculated at the top.
