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Carmeli The Colon Used to make a list Use a colon before a list that is preceded by a clause that can stand alone   The charter review committee now includes the following people the mayor the chief of police the fire chief or the chair of the town council . Alex . Carmeli. The Colon:. Used to make a list . Use a colon before a list that is preceded by a clause that can stand alone. . §  *The charter review committee now includes the following people: the mayor, the chief of police, the fire chief or the chair of the town council. . Colons. Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list. We learned many writing fundamentals: grammar, punctuation, style, and voice.. Use the colon to introduce a quotation.. Shakespeare urged others to be original and authentic: “To . shouldn’t. . (see, wasn’t that easy?) . Use a semicolon when you link two independent clauses with no connecting . words. Les . Miserables. . is a great book; I can’t wait for the movie. .. I love learning in my English class; I wish I could come . Semicolons—Rule #1. Use a semicolon between the parts of a compound sentence if they are . not. joined by and. , but, or, not, for, . or. yet..  . Examples:. Jimmy took Mother’s suitcase upstairs; he left Dad’s in the car.. SEMICOLONS. The big game is tomorrow. ;. I’m mentally prepared.. Everyone else in my family excels in a particular sport. ;. I seem to be the only exception.. The river is rising rapidly. ;. it is expected to crest by noon.. [when to use what] . ?. This is a comma. . ,. The six most common reasons to use commas are…. 1. Separate . elements in a series.. 2. Before . the conjunction [and, but, yet, so] in a compound sentence.. 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. 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.. 8/20. . You need to use a semicolon to join main (independent) clauses when a coordinating conjunction is not there.. Ha’aheo takes hula; Ulu takes ukulele.. 8/21. . A semicolon needs to go before a conjunctive adverb to join independent clauses together.. #2. From . Real Good Grammar, Too. by Mamie Webb Hixon. PowerPoint Created by Olivia Hawkins. Last Updated Spring 2017. RIGHT OR WRONG?. My favorite foods are: fettuccine alfredo pasta, ice cream, and miso soup.. The Semicolon. The following definitions and examples are from ChompChomp.com.. Grammar Bytes!. Grammar Instruction with . Attitude. ©1997 - 2007 by Robin L. Simmons. All Rights Reserved.. 1. st. use of a Semicolon. 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. #2. From . Real Good Grammar, Too. by Mamie Webb Hixon. PowerPoint Created by Olivia Hawkins. Last Updated Spring 2017. RIGHT OR WRONG?. My favorite foods are: fettuccine alfredo pasta, ice cream, and miso soup.. #2. From . Real Good Grammar, Too. by Mamie Webb Hixon. PowerPoint Created by Olivia Hawkins. Last Updated Spring 2017. RIGHT OR WRONG?. My favorite foods are: fettuccine alfredo pasta, ice cream, and miso soup..