PPT-Comma, Colon, or Semicolon?

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. UWC Writing Workshop. Fall 2013. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWyrN22Zmuo. (courtesy of the Electric Company). Let’s see what’s out there…. What do you know about sentence structure? . What do you think of when you hear “sentence structure?”. 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. . TECM . 5195. Dr. Lam. Some definitions. Clauses. - must contain subject and predicate. Subject= noun or something noun-y. Predicate= something about subject but MUST have a verb. Independent. . (main)- can stand alone grammatically as a . Semi-Colon. 1). Two . Independent . Clauses. . with connective meaning. Example:. I went to the carnival with my grandmother; she was the worst date ever!. Semi-Colon. 2). Conjunctive . Adverbs: . however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, . The Five Pauses . Comma ,. Semi-Colon ;. Dashes --. Ellipsis …. Colon :. Comma’s Rules . Use commas in a series (Oxford Comma for the Grammar Nazi): I need eggs. ,. potatoes. ,. cheese. , . Subject/Predicate. Tells . who. or . what. the sentence is about. Often a noun or pronoun. Can be singular or compound. Examples: . John. went to the store.. John. and. . Stacy. . went to the store.. 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. . and . Conjunctive Adverbs. What is a semicolon?. The semicolon is a punctuation mark.. It looks like this . . ;. It is located on most keyboards two keys left of Enter.. The semicolon…. …connects independent clauses (complete sentences).. 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. Semicolon. Grammar Toolkit. Semicolon. Like a comma, a semicolon separates parts of a sentence. However, a semicolon’s pause is longer than a comma but shorter than a full-stop.. I love diving. .. It’s my whole life. . 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.. 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.