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Semicolons and colons

Semicolons and colons. Rule 1. Use a semicolon to join parts of a compound sentence when a conjunction, such as and, but, or or , is not used. Example- The baby shower went really well; I think everyone really enjoyed the food. Your Turn!.

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Semicolons and colons

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  1. Semicolons and colons

  2. Rule 1 • Use a semicolon to join parts of a compound sentence when a conjunction, such as and, but, or or, is not used. • Example- The baby shower went really well; I think everyone really enjoyed the food.

  3. Your Turn! • I have to read some chapters in my novel tonight I also have to study for my math test. • I want to go to my friend’s house this weekend we want to go see a movie.

  4. Rule 2 • Use a semicolon to join parts of a compound sentence when the main clauses are long and are subdivided by commas. Use a semicolon even if the clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction. • On Friday after I got off work, I had to run to the store to buy baby shower gifts, food, and decorations; and then I had to go to my mom’s house to help her cook, clean, and set everything up.

  5. Your Turn! • I have several big events coming up in my life like two of my friends' weddings, my birthday, and the birth of my friend’s baby and I will have to manage my time very well in order to get all of my work done and be present for all of these things.

  6. Rule 3 • Use a colon to introduce a list of items that ends a sentence. Use a phrase such as as these, the following, or as follows to signal that a list is coming. • After school today I have to do the following things: grade your quizzes, enter homework grades, and begin creating your study guide. • Note*** Do not use a colon immediately after a verb or a preposition. Either leave the colon out or reword the sentence.

  7. Your Turn! • I have homework in the following subjects math, English, history, and science. • There are so many items I still need for my classroom such as these more copy paper, more decorations, and different boarders.

  8. Rule 4 • Use a colon to separate the hour and the minute when you write the time of day. • I am leaving for the beach at 2:30 P.M. on Friday.

  9. Your Turn! • I have to wake up at 4 30 every morning. • I have to be at school at 7 00 every morning.

  10. Rule 5 • Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter. • Examples • Dear Sir or Madam: • Dear Ms. Delgado:

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