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Semicolons and Colons

Semicolons and Colons. 1. Semicolons , or the super commas and the glorified periods. *Rule 1 : Use a SC to join 2 or more independent clauses (ICs) that are talking about the same thing AND are not connected by a coordinating conjunction aka FANBOYS.

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Semicolons and Colons

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  1. Semicolons and Colons

  2. 1 Semicolons, or the super commas and the glorified periods

  3. *Rule 1:Use a SC to join 2 or more independent clauses (ICs) that are talking about the same thingAND are not connected by a coordinating conjunctionaka FANBOYS GOOD or BAD? Dance is one way of celebrating music; so it’s natural to want to move to rhythm and sounds. Dance is one way of celebrating music; it’s natural to want to move to rhythm and sounds.

  4. *Rule 2: use a SC before a conjunctive adverb to connect 2 ICs. Put a comma after the CA.

  5. Katniss feels strongly about Gale however it seems she has undefined stronger feelings for Peeta. Katniss feels strongly about Gale; however it seems she has undefined stronger feelings for Peeta. Katniss feels strongly about Gale; however, it seems she has undefined stronger feelings for Peeta. Katniss feels strongly about Gale; however, it seems she has undefined, stronger feelings for Peeta.

  6. *Comma splice: The Becker Splice: NO.

  7. NO. The Becker Splice: Katniss feels strongly about Gale, it seems she has stronger feelings for Peeta. Katniss feels strongly about Gale; however, it seems she has stronger feelings for Peeta. Katniss feels strongly about Gale, but it seems she has stronger feelings for Peeta.

  8. *Rule 3:Use a SC to separate groups that already contain commas(super lists) Every Saturday night my little brother gathers up his things—goggles, shower cap, and snorkel; bubble bath, soap, and shampoo; his iPod, speakers, and rubber ducky—and heads for the bathtub.

  9. 2 Colons

  10. *Rule 1: The colon introduces a list Min has plenty of cars: a Mustang, a Cadillac, a BMW, and a vintage Maybach. Min has: a mustang, a Cadillac, a BMS, and a vintage Maybach. *Rule 2: It introduces a sentence, question, or quotation How does the following quote relate to Katniss: “Leaders are made, they are not born”?

  11. *Rule 3: It emphasizes a word, a phrase, a clause, or a sentence that adds impact to the main idea There are two words that have helped me become a stronger, better person: so what.

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