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Grammar. Standard 9.6.1 Identify and correctly use clauses, both main and subordinate; phrases, including gerund, infinitive and participial; and the mechanics of punctuation, such as semicolons, colons, ellipses, and hyphens. Beatrice Bodner 9 th Grade English. What’s the difference?.
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Grammar Standard 9.6.1 Identify and correctly use clauses, both main and subordinate; phrases, including gerund, infinitive and participial; and the mechanics of punctuation, such as semicolons, colons, ellipses, and hyphens. Beatrice Bodner 9th Grade English
What’s the difference? Semi Colon ; Colon : • use it as a super-comma • connect two independent clauses together into one sentence • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n_lDJujovY • in a formal letter or business letter • to separate a title and a subtitle • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tH2Eg4emrk
Infinitives and Gerunds Infinitives Gerunds • Verb that names the action or state without specifying the subject • Example: • To jump • Verb and functioning as a noun • Example: • Jumping How would you describe this scene using an infinitive and a gerund? http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz97mkm.htm
Ellipsis … • Three little dots…commonly misused • How not to use? • The class is going to…the movies! • How to use? • to show an omission • to indicate a pause in the flow of a sentence How do you see ellipsis being used? Where are some common places they are used, either correctly or incorrectly?