PPT-Colons or Semicolons?

When to Use Colons To add emphasis to the second clause in a sentence To introduce a list a quotation or another idea after an independent clause To end a business letter greeting. They serve as conjunctions and indicate how the emphasis is distributed This worksheet covers some of the most common uses of colons and semicolons Colon The colon indicates the emphasis is to be on what follows it The colon acts as a sign saying connect two independent clauses (futhe semicolon and the words after it must be complete sentences borrow a pole from my neighbor.We could go ent clauses creates what's called a ou could also use a c 314 - 977 - 3484 Colons and Semicolons Semicolons… 1. Complete sentence; complete sentence . Connect complete sentences that are closely related . Strawberry French toast is my favorite bre Grammar Extension Activity 1.18. Use both . semicolons and. transitions to combine. sentences in your writing.. When you have . two complete . thoughts . that are . closely related, . you may . connect them with . Contents. Part I……………………….When to use a semi-colon. Part II……………………….When to use a colon. Part III……………………….Semi-colon and Colon . comparisons. SEMICOLONS. Separating. Independent Clauses. :. use a semicolon to separate independent clauses joined without a conjunction. SEMICOLONS. Separating. Independent Clauses. :. use a semicolon to separate independent clauses joined without a conjunction. Bailey. Vocab:. Enfranchise. Laconic. Grammar. :. What are semicolons used for. ?. 09-20. 09/20 cont.. Answers:. Enfranchise: . give the right to vote to. . . Historical. - free . (a slave. ).. Laconic: . When do we use apostrophes?. When we use . contractions. or show . possession. What is a contraction?. When two words become . one. Could not---couldn. ’. t . I am---I. ’. m. Do not---don. ’. t. Grammar Notes. Semicolons. 618.1 To Join Two Independent Clauses. Use a . semicolon. to join two or more closely related independent clauses that are not connected with a coordinating conjunction. Remember: independent clauses can stand alone as a separate sentence.. Punctuation Lesson . But why does it matter? . Because it saves lives. . Let’s eat Grandma. . Let’s eat, Grandma. . Punctuation gives us pauses between words and ideas. . Imagine if you didn’t take pauses between words and sentences. . A semicolon tells the reader to pause longer than you would for a comma, not quite as long as you would for a period. . Semicolons are primarily used in compound sentences.. The semicolon takes the place of the comma and the conjunction joining the independent clauses. Grammar Review. Why use punctuation correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Commas ,. Commas group words that belong together and separate words that don’t belong together. . Semicolon: often used to join independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.. C. onjunctive adverbs / transitional expressions show how the independent clauses that join are related. . Semicolon: often used to join independent clauses that are closely related in meaning,. University of South Florida • Library Second Floor writingstudio@usf.edu • 813.974.8293 • www.usf.edu/writing SEMICOLONS AND COLONS Commas, semicolons, and colons help improve sent