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SEMICOLONS

SEMICOLONS. PUNCTUATION. SEMICOLONS. *Semicolons are used to join two related independent clauses that are not joined by co-ordinate conjunctions . That is, either the semicolon will join the two or the conjunction will, not both.

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SEMICOLONS

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  1. SEMICOLONS PUNCTUATION

  2. SEMICOLONS • *Semicolons are used to join two relatedindependent clauses that are not joined by co-ordinate conjunctions. • That is, either the semicolon will join the two or the conjunction will, not both. • Ex.He liked to eat meat once a day; she liked to eat only fish. • Another (rare) use of semicolons is to set off items in a series that contain commas.

  3. COLONS PUNCTUATION

  4. COLONS • *Colons are used to introduce a list of items set up by “the following.” • Remember to put two spaces after the colon. • Ex. Get the following items at the store: milk, bread, and sugar. *Yes, there are other uses of colons, but this is the most common in student writing.

  5. COLONS • For example, use a colon to set up either a group of words or an independent clause that explains (elucidates, clarifies, completes, rephrases) the prior independent clause. • In research writing, do this with Direct or Block Quotes. • I have one word to say to you: Enough! • When the school board began to bewail monetary problems, Estaban knew it meant one thing: school closings. • Some students dislike the practice of granting incompletes: they feel that such a custom rewards laziness and poor time management. (common practice does not cap. this clause) • In her book, The Loss of Shame, Dr. Jayne Smyth notes the shocking lack of modesty prevalent in today’s society: “Direct Quote or Block Quote” (Smyth 22).

  6. LBH EXERCISES COLONS & SEMICOLONS

  7. COLONS • Ch.40: • Semicolons Exercise #1 • Ch.41: • Colons Exercise #1

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