Grammar Extension Activity 118 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 ID: 246311
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Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs
Grammar Extension Activity 1.18Slide2
Use both
semicolons and
transitions to combinesentences in your writing.
When you have
two complete
thoughts
that are
closely related,
you may
connect them with
a semicolon
:
I wasn’t happy or
strong; I
was sad and weak.Slide3
You may also use a
conjunctive adverb as a
transition directly after thesemicolon:
I risked more than
my life
to make him love
me; however, the
prince preferred
another for
his bride.Slide4
Common conjunctive adverbs
however
indeed
nevertheless
in fact
therefore
as
a
resultSlide5
Combine these sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb:
I wanted to win the love of the
prince.
I
traded in my voice to live happily
ever after
.Slide6
Combine these sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb:
I thought a better life awaited me on the
land.
All
I needed was two legs and the prince.