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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 . Look at the following sentence:. A woman without her man is nothing.. Write it down. Over the course of the lesson we will look at punctuation to see how it changes meaning and how it creates different effects.. The Fun Punctuation Marks!. Semicolons. Use a semicolon between independent clauses if they are NOT joined by a conjunction.. a semicolon between independent clauses joined by such words as . for example, for instance, therefore, that is, besides, accordingly, moreover, nevertheless, furthermore, otherwise, however, consequently, instead, hence.. The Secrets of Commas, Colons, and Semi-colons. an SSC Workshop. Commas (part 1). The Panda Joke. A panda walks into a restaurant, orders a bowl of eucalyptus, and casually eats his entire lunch. After finishing his dinner, he promptly pulls an Uzi from under his coat, shoots the other customers in the restaurant, and then begins to walk out of the restaurant. As he walks out the door, the irate owner confronts the panda: “What do you think your doing? You come in here eat and then shoot up my place. Why?” . 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.. Writing Test. Semi-colons and Colons. Semi-colons. Used to combine sentences. Must have 2 independent clauses. No conjunctions. EX: My favorite types of movies are comedies and fantasies; I also like horror movies.. The super commas. ;. Rules for Semi-Colon Usage. A semicolon can . join two clauses using transitional words. . like however, otherwise. , therefore, subsequently, in addition etc.. A semicolon is stronger than a comma.. . Tricky Punctuation. @literacy_trust. National Literacy Trust. www.literacytrust.org.uk. contact @. literacytrust.org.uk. “. Punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, or stop.”. The glue that helps hold sentences together. COLON-IZING Your Writing. A . colons are used . to introduce . more . information about something mentioned earlier in the sentence. . Shannon brought one thing: a stethoscope.. 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.. 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. . The Secrets of Commas, Colons, and Semi-colons. an SSC Workshop. Commas (part 1). The Panda Joke. A panda walks into a restaurant, orders a bowl of eucalyptus, and casually eats his entire lunch. After finishing his dinner, he promptly pulls an Uzi from under his coat, shoots the other customers in the restaurant, and then begins to walk out of the restaurant. As he walks out the door, the irate owner confronts the panda: “What do you think your doing? You come in here eat and then shoot up my place. Why?” . SEMI-COLON. SEMI-COLONS ;. A semi-colon, the dot over a comma, separates two independent but related sentences. It is a linking device. . As we’ve learned, a semi-colon can fix a run-on. . INCORRECT. 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 The colon is often used to introduce explanatory elements, often in the form of a list. .. The colon takes the place of . “. such . as. ,”. . “. namely. ,”. . or . “for . example. .”. Colons cont..