PPT-Semicolon/Colon Rules

SemicolonsRule 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 Mothers suitcase upstairs he left Dads in the car. 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 . 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. Rules of Usage . By . William . Strunk. Jr. and E.B White. 4. th. edition. 1. Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding ‘s. Ex: whatever the final consonant-. Charles’s friend. Burns’s. 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.. 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. . #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..