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Semi Colons, Colons, and Commas… What’s The Difference?

Semi Colons, Colons, and Commas… What’s The Difference?. What is a Semi Colon?. A Semi Colon is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between two main clauses more pronounced than using a comma Example: Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then. Semi Colon Song.

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Semi Colons, Colons, and Commas… What’s The Difference?

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  1. Semi Colons, Colons, and Commas… What’s The Difference?

  2. What is a Semi Colon? • A Semi Colon is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between two main clauses • more pronounced than using a comma • Example: Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.

  3. Semi Colon Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMtsUf59aQ4

  4. What is a Colon? • A Colon is a type of punctuation that a writer uses when they are introducing a quotation or a list of items. • Example: You may be required to bring many items: sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing.

  5. What is a Comma? • A Comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list. • Example: On February 14, many couples give each other candy or flowers.

  6. Example #1 • Mary ate dinnerthe dinner tasted exquisite.

  7. Example #1 • Mary ate dinner; the dinner tasted exquisite.

  8. Example #2 • By age 15 Ivan had cooked 300 meals by age 20 he had cooked twice that amount.

  9. Example #2 • By age 15, Ivan had cooked 300 meals; by age 20, he had cooked twice that amount.

  10. Example #3 • Mary's dinner consisted of the following: salad, soup, chicken, and toast.

  11. Example #3 • Mary's dinner consisted of the following: salad, soup, chicken, and toast.

  12. Sources • http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp • http://www.gcsu.edu/writingcenter/colonrules.htm • http://www.sinclair.edu/centers/tlc/pub/handouts_worksheets/grammar_punctuation_writing/objects_direct_indirect_and_subject_complements1.pdf • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMtsUf59aQ4

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